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Highest poverty rate, California cities

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

501Lincoln, CACA57,3676.9%−44%

502El Cerrito, CACA26,1216.9%+3%

503Claremont, CACA35,8386.9%−14%

504Albany, CACA19,1956.8%−14%

505South San Gabriel, CACA7,9236.8%−39%

506South San Francisco, CACA64,9416.7%+29%

507San Marino, CACA11,9646.7%+36%

508Castro Valley, CACA65,0016.7%+49%

509Gilroy, CACA60,7646.7%−35%

510Valley Center, CACA11,1196.7%+1%

511Vincent, CACA15,3406.7%–

512Seal Beach, CACA24,0756.7%+20%

513Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,7666.6%−21%

514Brea, CACA47,2606.6%+24%

515Newport Beach, CACA81,9776.6%+49%

516Cypress, CACA48,7816.6%+9%

517Nuevo, CACA6,8036.6%−35%

518Agoura Hills, CACA19,2436.5%+89%

519Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7656.5%+1%

520Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8316.5%–

521Petaluma, CACA59,6886.5%+8%

522Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1076.4%+58%

523Walnut Creek, CACA70,0126.4%+73%

524Rosedale, CACA18,8776.4%+1%

525Simi Valley, CACA124,8616.4%+9%

526Gonzales, CACA8,3136.4%−69%

527Martinez, CACA36,8496.3%+20%

528Redwood City, CACA82,1786.3%+5%

529Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3616.3%+45%

530Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,5016.3%–

531La Mirada, CACA45,9526.2%+10%

532Home Gardens, CACA10,5066.2%−45%

533Ramona, CACA22,6346.2%−52%

534Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0186.2%−54%

535Alum Rock, CACA10,4406.2%−44%

536Laguna Beach, CACA22,3916.1%+19%

537Oakley, CACA47,5836.1%+23%

538Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8676.1%−58%

539Palo Alto, CACA67,6096.0%+25%

540Mountain View, CACA85,4386.0%−12%

541San Bruno, CACA42,3056.0%+35%

542Millbrae, CACA22,8696.0%+76%

543Topanga, CACA8,8856.0%–

544Aptos, CACA6,4045.9%−17%

545Windsor, CACA25,8645.9%+15%

546Mill Valley, CACA13,7995.9%+32%

547Scotts Valley, CACA11,6525.9%+137%

548Roseville, CACA167,3025.9%+19%

549Milpitas, CACA78,5965.9%+17%

550Sunnyvale, CACA156,5775.8%+7%

551Yorba Linda, CACA65,6325.8%+94%

552San Clemente, CACA62,2265.8%−23%

553Pacifica, CACA36,8905.8%+98%

554Lakewood, CACA78,0105.8%−22%

555Menlo Park, CACA32,7135.8%−16%

556Westlake, CACA7,5055.8%+134%

557Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7795.7%+100%

558Nipomo, CACA17,5165.7%−22%

559Woodcrest, CACA17,3685.7%−35%

560Poway, CACA49,1805.6%+32%

561Rocklin, CACA76,8215.6%+25%

562Mission Viejo, CACA90,4845.6%+49%

563Norco, CACA25,0815.6%+6%

564Hermosa Beach, CACA18,5135.6%+23%

565Blackhawk, CACA10,1375.6%–

566Campbell, CACA42,4905.6%+16%

567Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2875.6%−8%

568Hercules, CACA26,3265.6%+75%

569Solana Beach, CACA12,6025.5%−17%

570East Foothills, CACA7,1395.5%+87%

571Oakhurst, CACA6,0915.5%−68%

572El Granada, CACA5,2325.4%+83%

573Redondo Beach, CACA67,2815.4%−8%

574Ripon, CACA16,1405.4%−14%

575Murrieta, CACA114,1245.4%+23%

576Folsom, CACA91,9835.3%−27%

577Pleasanton, CACA74,5565.3%+109%

578Atherton, CACA6,9605.3%+203%

579Calimesa, CACA11,1115.3%−57%

580El Segundo, CACA16,3795.3%+16%

581Cerritos, CACA46,3675.3%+6%

582Wilton, CACA6,4335.3%+36%

583Fremont, CACA226,4425.2%−4%

584North Tustin, CACA25,8075.2%–

585Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8445.1%+85%

586St. Helena, CACA5,1945.1%−20%

587La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6605.1%−5%

588Castaic, CACA17,9995.1%–

589Granite Bay, CACA21,6735.1%+137%

590Mountain House, CACA25,3155.0%–

591La Palma, CACA14,9075.0%+2%

592Hillsborough, CACA11,2065.0%+80%

593Moorpark, CACA35,0234.9%−29%

594Silver Lakes, CACA6,9774.9%–

595La Habra Heights, CACA5,3274.9%+46%

596South Pasadena, CACA25,5034.9%−19%

597Ben Lomond, CACA6,8584.9%−33%

598Buellton, CACA5,1584.9%−45%

599French Valley, CACA45,2694.9%–

600Livermore, CACA83,4574.9%−9%

601Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1234.8%−30%

602Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7654.8%−36%

603Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5134.8%+326%

604Eastvale, CACA70,5944.8%–

605Coronado, CACA21,0944.7%−5%

606Corte Madera, CACA9,9294.6%+4%

607Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9124.6%−36%

608Sierra Madre, CACA10,6204.6%+23%

609San Lorenzo, CACA29,1714.6%−16%

610Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1224.5%+40%

611Woodside, CACA5,1814.5%+59%

612Dublin, CACA71,6024.5%+55%

613Temescal Valley, CACA30,0694.5%–

614Plumas Lake, CACA9,4184.5%–

615Fairview, CACA10,7454.4%−31%

616San Ramon, CACA86,2094.4%+120%

617Piedmont, CACA10,6424.3%+115%

618Newark, CACA47,8954.3%−21%

619Rossmoor, CACA11,5324.2%+109%

620Templeton, CACA9,5804.2%−53%

621Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9904.2%–

622Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4734.2%+15%

623Oak Park, CACA13,7574.2%−44%

624Los Gatos, CACA32,5764.2%−3%

625Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6544.2%+44%

626Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7934.2%–

627Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4654.1%–

628Saranap, CACA5,6624.1%–

629Foster City, CACA32,4114.1%+44%

630Cloverdale, CACA8,7014.1%−61%

631Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8754.1%+107%

632Morgan Hill, CACA45,6254.1%−13%

633Cupertino, CACA58,3334.1%−15%

634Gustine, CACA6,1124.0%−76%

635Kentfield, CACA6,9003.9%+5%

636Jamul, CACA6,5743.9%−56%

637East Whittier, CACA9,9903.9%–

638Danville, CACA43,3023.8%+78%

639Kensington, CACA5,1793.6%+8%

640El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0263.5%+114%

641La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4803.5%−18%

642Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0853.3%−12%

643San Carlos, CACA29,2613.3%+23%

644Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8403.3%–

645Saratoga, CACA30,4183.3%+16%

646Vandenberg, CACA6,7763.3%−32%

647Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9483.2%+92%

648Los Altos, CACA30,9653.2%+34%

649Coto de Caza, CACA15,1903.0%+239%

650El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,1292.9%–

651Lafayette, CACA25,3132.9%+1%

652Gold River, CACA7,9242.9%+214%

653Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5592.9%+34%

654Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9712.7%–

655San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2232.6%−23%

656Clayton, CACA10,8422.5%−4%

657Rio del Mar, CACA9,2012.3%−63%

658Orinda, CACA19,5072.2%+15%

659Alamo, CACA14,4882.1%−46%

660Tiburon, CACA8,8811.9%−43%

661Marina del Rey, CACA9,1761.8%−79%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES