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

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.