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Highest poverty rate, California cities · 2010

California cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS).

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

501Fountain Valley, CACA55,5086.2%+1.9 pts

502La Palma, CACA14,9076.2%+1.3 pts

503Fairview, CACA10,7456.1%−0.3 pts

504Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9906.1%–

505Cerritos, CACA46,3676.1%+1.1 pts

506Coronado, CACA21,0946.1%+1.1 pts

507Sausalito, CACA7,0196.0%+0.9 pts

508Solvang, CACA5,9446.0%−0.6 pts

509Calabasas, CACA22,0276.0%+2.6 pts

510Loomis, CACA7,0045.9%+2.5 pts

511Sebastopol, CACA7,5325.9%−0.9 pts

512Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1235.9%−1.0 pts

513San Mateo, CACA103,3375.9%−0.2 pts

514Millbrae, CACA22,8695.9%+2.5 pts

515Castaic, CACA17,9995.8%–

516Milpitas, CACA78,5965.8%+0.8 pts

517Hercules, CACA26,3265.8%+2.6 pts

518Durham, CACA5,3405.8%−0.3 pts

519Simi Valley, CACA124,8615.8%−0.0 pts

520Mountain House, CACA25,3155.8%–

521Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9715.7%−1.2 pts

522Palo Alto, CACA67,6095.7%+0.9 pts

523Brea, CACA47,2605.7%+0.3 pts

524St. Helena, CACA5,1945.7%−0.7 pts

525Ojai, CACA7,4745.6%−5.1 pts

526Los Alamitos, CACA11,7025.6%+0.4 pts

527Larkspur, CACA12,6205.6%+2.0 pts

528Rosedale, CACA18,8775.6%−0.7 pts

529Sonoma, CACA10,5375.6%+1.8 pts

530Livermore, CACA83,4575.6%+0.2 pts

531Wrightwood, CACA5,0675.5%−1.2 pts

532Redondo Beach, CACA67,2815.5%−0.4 pts

533Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1075.5%+1.4 pts

534Dana Point, CACA32,2325.5%−1.2 pts

535Pismo Beach, CACA7,9115.5%−3.5 pts

536Orcutt, CACA31,4545.5%+0.8 pts

537San Dimas, CACA32,9785.4%−0.9 pts

538Oak Hills, CACA9,0135.4%–

539Brentwood, CACA66,6075.4%−0.4 pts

540Lake Forest, CACA86,3335.3%−0.0 pts

541Lakewood, CACA78,0105.2%−2.1 pts

542La Mirada, CACA45,9525.2%−0.5 pts

543Benicia, CACA26,4015.2%+0.9 pts

544Cambria, CACA5,9785.2%−3.1 pts

545Fremont, CACA226,4425.2%−0.2 pts

546Hermosa Beach, CACA18,5135.1%+0.6 pts

547Cameron Park, CACA18,3155.1%+0.1 pts

548American Canyon, CACA22,7735.1%−3.7 pts

549Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2305.1%+0.1 pts

550Windsor, CACA25,8645.0%−0.1 pts

551Canyon Lake, CACA11,1135.0%+0.1 pts

552Walnut, CACA27,3164.9%−1.6 pts

553McSwain, CACA5,7834.9%–

554Pacifica, CACA36,8904.8%+1.9 pts

555Templeton, CACA9,5804.8%−4.2 pts

556Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8564.8%−2.3 pts

557Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7654.8%−2.7 pts

558Topanga, CACA8,8854.8%–

559Camarillo, CACA68,6524.7%−0.6 pts

560Cherry Valley, CACA6,6684.7%−1.1 pts

561Alamo, CACA14,4884.7%+0.9 pts

562Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2884.7%+1.1 pts

563Del Aire, CACA11,1154.6%−1.1 pts

564Moraga, CACA16,3224.6%–

565Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4834.6%–

566Cupertino, CACA58,3334.6%−0.2 pts

567Diamond Bar, CACA51,8844.6%−1.4 pts

568Rocklin, CACA76,8214.4%−0.1 pts

569Foster City, CACA32,4114.4%+1.5 pts

570Walnut Creek, CACA70,0124.4%+0.7 pts

571San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2234.4%+1.0 pts

572Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4734.3%+0.6 pts

573Poway, CACA49,1804.3%−0.0 pts

574Saratoga, CACA30,4184.2%+1.4 pts

575Mission Viejo, CACA90,4844.2%+0.4 pts

576Jamul, CACA6,5744.2%−4.8 pts

577Ladera Heights, CACA7,3344.1%+0.4 pts

578Chino Hills, CACA77,5194.1%−1.0 pts

579Scotts Valley, CACA11,6524.1%+1.6 pts

580Gold River, CACA7,9244.0%+3.1 pts

581French Valley, CACA45,2694.0%–

582Agoura Hills, CACA19,2434.0%+0.5 pts

583Dublin, CACA71,6023.9%+1.0 pts

584Grand Terrace, CACA12,9363.9%−3.5 pts

585El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,1293.9%–

586Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6543.9%+1.0 pts

587Eastvale, CACA70,5943.8%–

588Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0853.8%−0.0 pts

589Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8443.7%+1.0 pts

590Tiburon, CACA8,8813.7%+0.4 pts

591Woodside, CACA5,1813.7%+0.9 pts

592Folsom, CACA91,9833.7%−3.6 pts

593Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8403.6%–

594Granite Bay, CACA21,6733.6%+1.5 pts

595Danville, CACA43,3023.6%+1.4 pts

596Belmont, CACA28,7523.6%−0.5 pts

597Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7933.6%–

598Pleasanton, CACA74,5563.5%+1.0 pts

599Los Gatos, CACA32,5763.5%−0.8 pts

600Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7793.5%+0.6 pts

601Moorpark, CACA35,0233.5%−3.5 pts

602Kentfield, CACA6,9003.5%−0.2 pts

603San Marino, CACA11,9643.5%−1.5 pts

604Westlake, CACA7,5053.4%+0.9 pts

605Nuevo, CACA6,8033.4%−6.8 pts

606San Carlos, CACA29,2613.3%+0.6 pts

607El Segundo, CACA16,3793.3%−1.3 pts

608North Tustin, CACA25,8073.2%–

609La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4803.2%−1.1 pts

610Kensington, CACA5,1793.1%−0.2 pts

611Clayton, CACA10,8423.1%+0.5 pts

612Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1223.0%−0.2 pts

613Oak Park, CACA13,7573.0%−4.5 pts

614San Ramon, CACA86,2092.9%+1.0 pts

615Discovery Bay, CACA14,9112.9%−0.3 pts

616Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2722.9%−1.7 pts

617Hillsborough, CACA11,2062.8%+0.1 pts

618El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0262.8%+1.1 pts

619Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5132.8%+1.6 pts

620Rossmoor, CACA11,5322.7%+0.7 pts

621Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4192.6%−1.3 pts

622El Granada, CACA5,2322.6%−0.4 pts

623Piedmont, CACA10,6422.4%+0.4 pts

624Mill Valley, CACA13,7992.4%−2.1 pts

625Desert Palms, CACA6,5792.4%–

626Villa Park, CACA5,6452.3%−0.2 pts

627Yorba Linda, CACA65,6322.3%−0.7 pts

628Lafayette, CACA25,3132.3%−0.6 pts

629Los Altos, CACA30,9652.2%−0.2 pts

630Orinda, CACA19,5072.2%+0.3 pts

631Corte Madera, CACA9,9292.2%−2.3 pts

632La Habra Heights, CACA5,3272.1%−1.2 pts

633Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3612.1%−2.2 pts

634Vandenberg, CACA6,7761.9%−2.9 pts

635Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5591.8%−0.3 pts

636Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9481.7%+0.0 pts

637Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8751.6%−0.3 pts

638Blackhawk, CACA10,1371.6%–

639Coto de Caza, CACA15,1901.6%+0.7 pts

640Saranap, CACA5,6621.2%–

641Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4610.8%−5.0 pts

642Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8310.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS