The latest supplemental poverty measurements from the Census Bureau reveal a troubling reality: Despite progress, the number of impoverished Californians remains significant and the rate of improvement is slow.
California has an average of 5.97 million residents living in poverty, which represents 16% of all impoverished Americans. This statistic highlights the state’s ongoing economic struggles despite recent declines.
While poverty in California dropped by 1.09 million from 2017 to 2021, this represents only a 15% decline, considerably lower than the national average of 20%, indicating insufficient progress.
Despite California's notable decline in the number of impoverished residents since pre-pandemic days, it ranks among states with the smallest percentage decreases, leaving many challenges to overcome.
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