More Than 2 Million California Kids Live in Poverty, According to New Estimates
A recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that California has over 2 million children (ages 0- 17) living in poverty.
According to 2010 estimates, 22% of the child population in California lives in poverty, up from 19.9% in 2009. In 2010, California alone accounted for 12.7% of all children in poverty in the United States.
Data also indicate racial and ethnic disparities in poverty persist in California. Data show that 32.2% of Black children and 30.2% of Hispanic children live in poverty, as compared to 19.9% of white children and 12.4% of Asian children.
Kidsdata has relevant data, including:
- The percentage of children in poverty:
- by City and County (250,000+ Residents) and by Race/Ethnicity, as single-year estimates
- by City, School District, and County (20,000+ Residents) and by Race/Ethnicity, as 3-year estimates
- by City, School District, and County (10,000+ Residents) and by Race/Ethnicity, as 5-year estimates
- by Legislative District (10,000+ Residents) and by Race/Ethnicity, as 5-year estimates
- The amount of money it takes for a family to be self-sufficient, by county and family composition
- The percentage of students eligible to receive free or reduced price meals, a proxy measure of child poverty.
- Ratings of the adequacy of family income to meet basic needs
Posted by kidsdata.org
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