State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for California by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

California

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,037,221.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 72,282,772.
• Rank within US : N/A

Tulare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 184,685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2956 of 3140

Merced County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 97,648.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2819 of 3140

Fresno County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 354,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3140

Imperial County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 62,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2785 of 3140

Kern County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 299,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2693 of 3140

Tehama County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3140

Trinity County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2596 of 3140

Madera County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 48,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2516 of 3140

Kings County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 44,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2497 of 3140

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2487 of 3140

Humboldt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 43,280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2484 of 3140

Alpine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3140

Del Norte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2407 of 3140

Modoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2385 of 3140

Butte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 68,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3140

Siskiyou County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2246 of 3140

Mendocino County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 25,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2173 of 3140

Yuba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3140

Glenn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2047 of 3140

Stanislaus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 151,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2026 of 3140

Yolo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 58,648.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2018 of 3140

San Bernardino County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 586,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2010 of 3140

Sutter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 25,959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1881 of 3140

San Joaquin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 194,586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1843 of 3140

Shasta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 47,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1837 of 3140

Los Angeles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,651,913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3140

Monterey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 109,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1708 of 3140

Colusa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3140

Sacramento County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 376,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1562 of 3140

Riverside County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 578,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1471 of 3140

Santa Barbara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 103,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1421 of 3140

Mariposa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1308 of 3140

Sierra County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1302 of 3140

Lassen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3140

Santa Cruz County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 58,985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3140

Tuolumne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 975 of 3140

San Diego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 669,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 927 of 3140

San Luis Obispo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 52,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3140

Plumas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3140

Nevada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 715 of 3140

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 597,182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 710 of 3140

Calaveras County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 666 of 3140

Amador County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 618 of 3140

Mono County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 559 of 3140

Solano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 76,976.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 541 of 3140

Ventura County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 148,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 524 of 3140

San Benito County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 519 of 3140

Inyo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3140

Sonoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 85,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 449 of 3140

San Francisco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 144,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 411 of 3140

Alameda County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 266,997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 387 of 3140

Contra Costa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 173,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 299 of 3140

Napa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 280 of 3140

El Dorado County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 260 of 3140

Santa Clara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 251,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3140

Placer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 48,568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 152 of 3140

Marin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 131 of 3140

San Mateo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 92,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 115 of 3140

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/04/2021 5:36 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
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