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Highest poverty rate, California cities · 1990

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

501Coronado, CACA21,0944.1%–

502Poway, CACA49,1804.0%–

503Castro Valley, CACA65,0014.0%–

504Woodcrest, CACA17,3684.0%–

505Cerritos, CACA46,3674.0%–

506Fairfax, CACA7,4173.9%–

507La Mirada, CACA45,9523.9%–

508Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2873.9%–

509San Marino, CACA11,9643.9%–

510Walnut Creek, CACA70,0123.8%–

511Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1223.8%–

512Scotts Valley, CACA11,6523.8%–

513Santa Clarita, CACA228,4303.7%–

514Pinole, CACA18,5433.7%–

515Cambria, CACA5,9783.7%–

516Grand Terrace, CACA12,9363.6%–

517Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0173.6%–

518Chino Hills, CACA77,5193.6%–

519Simi Valley, CACA124,8613.6%–

520Brea, CACA47,2603.5%–

521Fountain Valley, CACA55,5083.5%–

522Agoura Hills, CACA19,2433.5%–

523Diamond Bar, CACA51,8843.5%–

524Wrightwood, CACA5,0673.5%–

525Canyon Lake, CACA11,1133.4%–

526Ladera Heights, CACA7,3343.4%–

527Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8723.4%–

528Mill Valley, CACA13,7993.3%–

529Westlake, CACA7,5053.3%–

530Woodside, CACA5,1813.2%–

531Cupertino, CACA58,3333.2%–

532Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6543.2%–

533Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1073.1%–

534El Cerrito, CACA5,3253.1%–

535El Granada, CACA5,2323.0%–

536Foster City, CACA32,4112.9%–

537La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4802.8%–

538Corte Madera, CACA9,9292.8%–

539La Habra Heights, CACA5,3272.8%–

540Tiburon, CACA8,8812.7%–

541San Carlos, CACA29,2612.7%–

542Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9712.7%–

543Coto de Caza, CACA15,1902.7%–

544Discovery Bay, CACA14,9112.6%–

545San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2232.6%–

546Villa Park, CACA5,6452.5%–

547Kentfield, CACA6,9002.5%–

548Pleasanton, CACA74,5562.4%–

549Orinda, CACA19,5072.4%–

550Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4192.3%–

551Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5592.3%–

552Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3612.2%–

553Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2882.2%–

554Oak Park, CACA13,7572.1%–

555Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7652.1%–

556Hercules, CACA26,3262.1%–

557Danville, CACA43,3022.1%–

558Larkspur, CACA12,6202.1%–

559Rossmoor, CACA11,5322.1%–

560Mission Viejo, CACA90,4842.0%–

561Jamul, CACA6,5741.9%–

562Yorba Linda, CACA65,6321.9%–

563Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7791.9%–

564Piedmont, CACA10,6421.8%–

565San Ramon, CACA86,2091.7%–

566Alamo, CACA14,4881.7%–

567Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9481.6%–

568Blackhawk, CACA10,1371.6%–

569Saratoga, CACA30,4181.4%–

570Los Altos, CACA30,9651.2%–

571Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4611.2%–

572Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4731.0%–

573El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0261.0%–

574Clayton, CACA10,8421.0%–

575Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8750.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS