This table contains data on the living wage and the percent of families with incomes below the living wage for California, its counties, regions and cities/towns. Living wage is the wage needed to cover basic family expenses (basic needs budget) plus all relevant taxes; it does not include publicly provided income or housing assistance. The percent of families below the living wage was calculated using data from the Living Wage Calculator and the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. The table is part of a series of indicators in the Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project of the Office of Health Equity. The living wage is the wage or annual income that covers the cost of the bare necessities of life for a worker and his/her family. These necessities include housing, transportation, food, childcare, health care, and payment of taxes. Low income populations and non-white race/ethnic have disproportionately lower wages, poorer housing, and higher levels of food insecurity. More information about the data table and a data dictionary can be found in the About/Attachments section.

This table contains data on the living wage and the percent of families with incomes below the living wage for California, its counties, regions and cities/towns. Living wage is the wage needed to cover basic family expenses (basic needs budget) plus all relevant taxes; it does not include publicly provided income or housing assistance. The percent of families below the living wage was calculated using data from the Living Wage Calculator and the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. The table is part of a series of indicators in the Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project of the Office of Health Equity. The living wage is the wage or annual income that covers the cost of the bare necessities of life for a worker and his/her family. These necessities include housing, transportation, food, childcare, health care, and payment of taxes. Low income populations and non-white race/ethnic have disproportionately lower wages, poorer housing, and higher levels of food insecurity. More information about the data table and a data dictionary can be found in the About/Attachments section.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Contra Costa County, CA (MWACL06013) from 2009 to 2023 about Contra Costa County, CA; San Francisco; adjusted; average; wages; CA; real; and USA.

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Graph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Orange County, CA (MWACL06059) from 2009 to 2023 about Orange County, CA; Los Angeles; adjusted; average; wages; CA; real; and USA.

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The median income indicates the income bracket separating the income earners into two halves of equal size.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Riverside County, CA (MWACL06065) from 2009 to 2023 about Riverside County, CA; Riverside; adjusted; average; wages; CA; real; and USA.

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Graph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for San Bernardino County, CA (MWACL06071) from 2009 to 2023 about San Bernardino County, CA; Riverside; adjusted; average; wages; CA; real; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Ventura County, CA (MWACL06111) from 2009 to 2023 about Ventura County, CA; Oxnard; adjusted; average; wages; CA; real; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Placer County, CA (MWACL06061) from 2009 to 2023 about Placer County, CA; Sacramento; adjusted; average; wages; CA; real; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Alameda County, CA (MWACL06001) from 2009 to 2023 about Alameda County, CA; San Francisco; adjusted; average; wages; CA; real; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Sutter County, CA (MWACL06101) from 2009 to 2023 about Sutter County, CA; Yuba City; adjusted; average; wages; CA; real; and USA.

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