California Poverty Rate
In California, an estimated 4,733,036 of 38,481,790 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in California?
The poverty rate in California is 12.3%.
- How many people in California live in poverty?
In California, an estimated 4,733,036 of 38,481,790 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in California is 3.91% lower than the US average. In California, an estimated 12.3% of 38,481,790 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
14.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in California
2022
14.9% of 15.5 million people
White
9.8% Poverty Rate for White people in California
2022
9.8% of 14.9 million people
Black or African American
19.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in California
2022
19.2% of 2 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
15.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in California
2022
15.4% of 494 thousand people
Asian
9.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in California
2022
9.8% of 6 million people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
13.1% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in California
2022
13.1% of 157 thousand people
Some other race
16.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in California
2022
16.2% of 7.5 million people
Two or more races
12.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in California
2022
12.6% of 7.3 million people
White, not Hispanic
9.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in California
2022
9.2% of 12.9 million people
Employed
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in California
2022
5.3% of 18.9 million people
Male
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in California
2022
4.8% of 10.2 million people
Female
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in California
2022
5.9% of 8.7 million people
Unemployed
27.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in California
2022
27.7% of 1 million people
Male
27% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in California
2022
27% of 553 thousand people
Female
28.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in California
2022
28.6% of 496 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in California
2022
6.5% of 19.9 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people in California
2022
24.7% of 7.2 million people
Male
22.3% Poverty Rate for single men in California
2022
22.3% of 3.7 million people
Female
27.1% Poverty Rate for single women in California
2022
27.1% of 3.6 million people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in California
2022
11.8%
18 to 24 years
46.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in California
2022
46.6% of 688 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in California
2022
16.8% of 1.8 million people
35 to 44 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in California
2022
19.1% of 1.1 million people
45 to 54 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in California
2022
23.1% of 869 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in California
2022
28.1% of 1 million people
65 to 74 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in California
2022
24.9% of 933 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in California
2022
2.8% of 3.2 million people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in California
2022
30.2% of 1.6 million people
Did not work
50.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in California
2022
50.2% of 2.4 million people
75 years and over
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in California
2022
25.1% of 847 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in California
2022
11.5% of 31 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in California
2022
2.1% of 13.4 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in California
2022
13.8% of 7 million people
Did not work
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in California
2022
21.7% of 10.6 million people
Under 18 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in California
2022
15.3% of 8.4 million people
Under 5 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in California
2022
15.4% of 2.1 million people
60 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in California
2022
11.8% of 8.4 million people
65 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in California
2022
11.8% of 6.1 million people
5 to 17 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in California
2022
15.3% of 6.3 million people
18 to 64 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in California
2022
11.2% of 23.9 million people
18 to 34 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in California
2022
12.9% of 9.1 million people
35 to 64 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in California
2022
10.2% of 14.8 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in California
2022
15% of 8.3 million people
Population 25 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in California
2022
10.6% of 26.6 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in California
2022
13.9% of 5.4 million people
Less than high school graduate
20.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in California
2022
20.4% of 4 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in California
2022
5.1% of 9.9 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in California
2022
10.2% of 7.2 million people
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