14.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in California

Under 18 years

14.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in California

Under 18 years poverty in California compared

How does California compare to other California and National averages?

  • California

    14.9%

  • National average

    16% (7% higher than California)

14.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in California

Historical Timeline

14.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in California historical data

  • 2011 - 22.8%

    The 2011 22.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 23.8%

    The 2012 increase to 23.8% from 2011 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 23.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 23.5% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 22.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 22.7% from 2013 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 21.2% from 2014 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 19.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.9% from 2015 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.1% from 2016 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.4% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 15.6% from 2018 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.8%

    The 2021 increase to 15.8% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.3% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.9% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger California Poverty dataset.