- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in California
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in California
2022
6.5% of 19.9 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in California compared
How does California compare to other California and National averages?
California
6.5%
National average
6.7% (3% higher than California)
6.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in California
Historical Timeline
6.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in California historical data
2011 - 29%
The 2011 29% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 31.3%
The 2012 increase to 31.3% from 2011 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 31.2%
The 2013 decrease to 31.2% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 31.6%
The 2014 increase to 31.6% from 2013 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2015 - 9.1%
The 2015 decrease to 9.1% from 2014 represents a -22.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 8.1%
The 2016 decrease to 8.1% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 7.3%
The 2017 decrease to 7.3% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 6.9%
The 2018 decrease to 6.9% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 6.2%
The 2019 decrease to 6.2% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 6.7%
The 2021 increase to 6.7% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 6.5%
The 2022 decrease to 6.5% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger California Poverty dataset.