In 2023, about 12 percent of California's population lived below the poverty line. This accounts for persons or families whose collective income in the preceding 12 months was below the national poverty level of the United States.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for California (PPAACA06000A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about CA, percent, child, poverty, and USA.

This table contains data on the percentage of the total population living below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and the percentage of children living below 200% FPL for California, its regions, counties, cities, towns, public use microdata areas, and census tracts. Data for time periods 2011-2015 (overall poverty) and 2012-2016 (child poverty) and with race/ethnicity stratification is included in the table. The poverty rate table is part of a series of indicators in the Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project of the Office of Health Equity. Poverty is an important social determinant of health (see http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/overview.aspx?topicid=39) that can impact people’s access to basic necessities (housing, food, education, jobs, and transportation), and is associated with higher incidence and prevalence of illness, and with reduced access to quality health care. More information on the data table and a data dictionary can be found in the About/Attachments section.

Timeseries data from 'Poverty California' (raws_cacpov)

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Los Angeles County, CA (PPAACA06037A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Los Angeles County, CA; Los Angeles; CA; percent; child; poverty; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Placer County, CA (PPAACA06061A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Placer County, CA; Sacramento; CA; percent; child; poverty; and USA.

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This dataset tracks the updates made on the dataset "Poverty Rate (<200% FPL) and Child (under 18) Poverty Rate by California Regions" as a repository for previous versions of the data and metadata.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Los Angeles County, CA (PPU18CA06037A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Los Angeles County, CA; Los Angeles; under 18 years; CA; percent; child; poverty; and USA.

South Whittier, California Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the South Whittier, California poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In South Whittier, California, an estimated 4,410 of 57,202 people live in poverty, which is 7.7%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in South Whittier is 38.89% lower.

SINGLE PEOPLE Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in San Diego County, California by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for California (PPU18CA06000A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about under 18 years, CA, percent, child, poverty, and USA.

35 to 44 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Orange County, California by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Orange County, CA (PPAACA06059A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Orange County, CA; Los Angeles; CA; percent; child; poverty; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Orange County, CA (S1701ACS006059) from 2012 to 2023 about Orange County, CA; Los Angeles; CA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Yolo County, CA (PPAACA06113A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Yolo County, CA; Sacramento; CA; percent; child; poverty; and USA.

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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in San Francisco County, CA (S1701ACS006075) from 2012 to 2023 about San Francisco County/City, CA; San Francisco; CA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in Tulare County, CA (PEAACA06107A647NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Tulare County, CA; Visalia; CA; child; poverty; persons; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Tuolumne County, CA (PPAACA06109A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Tuolumne County, CA; CA; percent; child; poverty; and USA.