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- Based on new census data for California, poverty fell sharply from 16.6% in 2019 to 11.0% in 2021, as determined by the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM). Conversely, poverty rose slightly (10.1% to 11.9%) according to official poverty metrics.
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CPM fall 2021 poverty rates, poverty difference for safety net programs, and dollar amounts received by families and by demographics and region, as well as comparison to available poverty data for California for calendar year 2021 from the Census Bureau’s Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM). Overview of the Standard CPM Methodology
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In early 2023, 31.1% of residents were poor or near poor (with resources up to one and a half times the CPM poverty line), up from 28.7% in fall 2021. The share of Californians who were near poor rose slightly from 17.0% in fall 2021 to 17.9% in early 2023.
An average of 5,142,000 Californians lived in poverty from 2020-22, larger than the total population of 27 individual states. 16.9% of Latinos in California lived in poverty in early 2023. 13.6% of African Americans in California lived in poverty in early 2023.
- What Is The Supplemental Poverty Measure? and Why Is It Important?
- How Did Housing Costs Affect California’s Poverty Rate?
- Why Does It Matter For Everyday Californians That The Poverty Rate dropped?
- What Can Policymakers Learn from The Latest Poverty Data?
Public policies work best when they are crafted with reliable data and provide positive and measurable results at both the macro level and personal level for our communities. To measure poverty in California and the success of poverty reduction strategies, we rely on data from the US Census Bureau which routinely surveys households across the count...
There is no question safe, stable housing is the foundation to families’ basic needs being met, yet the cost of housing is a challenge in many parts of the state — and high housing costs directly affect California’s SPM poverty rate. California’s poverty rate in 2021 was higher under the Supplemental Poverty Measure than under the official poverty ...
The lower 2021 poverty rate shows that our economy and safety net can work better for everyday Californians when good policy and investment come together to help people meet their basic needs. It reveals how many people can meet basic expenses like housing, food, child care, and other necessities — and it also reveals where our public policies are ...
First and foremost, the latest Census data show us that poverty is a policy choice — we can choose to provide support needed so that families and individuals can thrive. Federal and state governments have effective tools — like refundable tax credits— for getting cash to people and rapidly reducing poverty. When we prioritize the health and well-be...
Poverty remains higher among children, seniors, Latinos, and less-educated adults. Poverty rates vary dramatically across demographic groups. In 2019, adults 65 and older (18.0%) and children (17.6%) had higher rates of poverty than adults age 18–64 (15.6%).
From 2021 to 2022, the poverty rate across all Californians increased from 11.0% to 16.4%. Among age groups, child poverty (under age 18) rose the most, with the 2022 rate over twice the rate of 2021.
CPM Poverty Data for Early 2023. Access the Latest Data. The latest available California Poverty Measure data are estimates for the first quarter of 2023, and can be accessed through the PPIC website: View or download the latest CPM poverty rates for California counties and legislative districts.
