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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Monterey County, California Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Monterey County, California poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 12% Poverty Rate in Monterey County, California

The number of people living in poverty in the United States varies from state to state. In 2023, around 711,000 residents of Alabama were living below the poverty line. However, California had the most residents living below the poverty line with over **** billion residents living in poverty.

San Bernardino, California Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the San Bernardino, California poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In San Bernardino, California, an estimated 42,862 of 212,399 people live in poverty, which is 20.2%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in San Bernardino is 60.32% higher.

Under 5 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in California by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

In 2023, the around 11.1 percent of the population was living below the national poverty line in the United States. Poverty in the United StatesAs shown in the statistic above, the poverty rate among all people living in the United States has shifted within the last 15 years. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) defines poverty as follows: “Absolute poverty measures poverty in relation to the amount of money necessary to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter. The concept of absolute poverty is not concerned with broader quality of life issues or with the overall level of inequality in society.” The poverty rate in the United States varies widely across different ethnic groups. American Indians and Alaska Natives are the ethnic group with the most people living in poverty in 2022, with about 25 percent of the population earning an income below the poverty line. In comparison to that, only 8.6 percent of the White (non-Hispanic) population and the Asian population were living below the poverty line in 2022. Children are one of the most poverty endangered population groups in the U.S. between 1990 and 2022. Child poverty peaked in 1993 with 22.7 percent of children living in poverty in that year in the United States. Between 2000 and 2010, the child poverty rate in the United States was increasing every year; however,this rate was down to 15 percent in 2022. The number of people living in poverty in the U.S. varies from state to state. Compared to California, where about 4.44 million people were living in poverty in 2022, the state of Minnesota had about 429,000 people living in poverty.

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.

This dataset includes the number of eligible individuals selected and enrolled in a subsidized Covered California qualified health plans (QHPs) by Federal Poverty Level (FPL) range by reporting period. Covered California reported data is from the California Healthcare Eligibility, Enrollment and Retention System (CalHEERS) and includes eligible individuals who selected and enrolled in a QHP, and paid their first premium. This dataset is part of public reporting requirements set forth by the California Welfare and Institutions Code 14102.5.

65 years and over Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Santa Ana, California by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

18 to 64 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Sutter County, California by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

65 years and over Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Chula Vista, California by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Population 16 years and over Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Santa Ana, California by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

18 to 64 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Moreno Valley, California by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

5 to 17 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Marin County, California by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.