Population
2023
12% of 38.2 million people
Population poverty in California compared
How does California compare to other California and National averages?
California
12%
National average
12.5% (4% higher than California)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 16.6%
The 2011 16.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17%
The 2012 increase to 17% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 16.8%
The 2013 decrease to 16.8% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 16.4%
The 2014 decrease to 16.4% from 2013 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 15.3%
The 2015 decrease to 15.3% from 2014 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2016 - 14.3%
The 2016 decrease to 14.3% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 13.3%
The 2017 decrease to 13.3% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 12.8%
The 2018 decrease to 12.8% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 11.8%
The 2019 decrease to 11.8% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 12.3%
The 2021 increase to 12.3% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 12.2%
The 2022 decrease to 12.2% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 12%
The 2023 decrease to 12% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger California Poverty dataset.