21.2% of South El Monte, CA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.2% across the entire state of California. 11.4% of high school graduates and 23.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.7%. For comparison, it was 44.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South El Monte, CA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South El Monte:
21.2%
Whole state:
12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South El Monte:
6.8%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South El Monte:
25.4%
California:
19.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South El Monte:
14.5%
California:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.7%
Residents above poverty level:
44.1%
Poverty by age in South El Monte, CA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South El Monte,CA (percentage below poverty level)
30.0%Under 5 years
49.3%5 years
21.0%6 to 11 years
17.9%12 to 14 years
63.9%15 years
35.6%16 and 17 years
16.3%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
19.1%35 to 44 years
29.8%45 to 54 years
22.5%55 to 64 years
11.4%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South El Monte,CA (percentage below poverty level)
47.6%Under 5 years
57.1%5 years
36.9%6 to 11 years
41.2%12 to 14 years
43.6%15 years
44.9%16 and 17 years
23.8%18 to 24 years
16.7%25 to 34 years
21.1%35 to 44 years
16.8%45 to 54 years
13.3%55 to 64 years
10.1%65 to 74 years
23.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South El Monte,CA (% below half of poverty level)
15.2%Under 6 years
10.5%6 to 11 years
10.7%12 to 17 years
7.4%18 to 24 years
4.1%25 to 34 years
5.3%35 to 44 years
8.4%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South El Monte, CA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South El Monte, CA (%)
8.4%White
69.5%Black
11.6%American Indian
11.4%Asian
30.3%Other race
8.7%2+ races
23.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South El Monte, CA (absolute numbers)
33White
73Black
45American Indian
387Asian
2,776Other race
3562+ races
3,542Hispanic
22.5%Below poverty level
77.5%Above poverty level
20.0%Below poverty level
80.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South El Monte, CA
Children below poverty level:
South El Monte, California:
34.9%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South El Monte:
11.4%
California:
8.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South El Monte:
23.8%
California:
20.4%
34.1%Married-couple family
24.7%Male, no wife present
41.1%Female, no husband present
5.9%Worked full-time, year-round
30.9%Worked part-time
63.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
3.5%One full-time, other part-time
34.5%One full-time, other didn't work
8.1%Both worked part-time
35.3%One part-time, other didn't work
18.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.7%1990 to 1994
17.2%1980 to 1989
12.9%1970 to 1979
20.9%1960 to 1969
29.4%1950 to 1959
16.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.5%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
2.5%1980 to 1989
12.2%1970 to 1979
21.6%1960 to 1969
36.9%1950 to 1959
17.6%1940 to 1949
5.7%1939 or earlier
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