Change in average credit card balances relative to 2022Q4 (%)

Notes: The CalFresh sample includes individuals who were enrolled in CalFresh in 2023Q1 as well as at least one quarter in 2022; were 25-54 years old in 2023Q1; and had a valid credit score in at least half of the quarters shown (N=1,270,732). The "All Californians" sample refers to aggregated average credit card balances among a random 2 percent sample of Californians, published in the California Credit Dashboard.
Chart: California Policy LabSource: California Policy Lab analysis of California Department of Social Services and University of California Consumer Credit Panel data.Get the data