California Women Faced a Significantly Higher Poverty Rate Than Men in 2024

California Poverty Rate Under the Supplemental Poverty Measure, 2019 - 2024

Line chart showing California poverty rates under the Supplemental Poverty measure from 2019 to 2023 overall and for children.

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Note: The change in the overall poverty rate between 2021 and 2024 is statistically significant at the 95% confidence level for men and women. The difference between poverty rates for men and women in 2024 is also statistically significant.

Source: Budget Center analysis of US Census Bureau, Current Population Survey public-use microdataDownload image