11.1% of San Fernando, CA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.9% less than the poverty level of 12.2% across the entire state of California. 7.4% of high school graduates and 15.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.9%. For comparison, it was 35.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in San Fernando, CA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
San Fernando:
11.1%
Whole state:
12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
San Fernando:
4.2%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
San Fernando:
16.2%
California:
19.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
San Fernando:
16.9%
California:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.9%
Residents above poverty level:
35.2%
Poverty by age in San Fernando, CA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in San Fernando,CA (percentage below poverty level)
10.5%Under 5 years
63.8%5 years
7.8%6 to 11 years
2.8%12 to 14 years
15.2%15 years
4.7%16 and 17 years
11.0%18 to 24 years
8.7%25 to 34 years
10.5%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
7.6%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
31.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in San Fernando,CA (percentage below poverty level)
24.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.1%6 to 11 years
7.3%12 to 14 years
23.1%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.6%18 to 24 years
7.1%25 to 34 years
16.4%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
15.3%65 to 74 years
28.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in San Fernando,CA (% below half of poverty level)
11.0%Under 6 years
2.4%6 to 11 years
2.0%12 to 17 years
4.3%18 to 24 years
5.5%25 to 34 years
4.9%35 to 44 years
3.6%45 to 54 years
1.5%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in San Fernando, CA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in San Fernando, CA (%)
14.0%White
33.8%Black
18.2%American Indian
6.5%Asian
12.5%Other race
5.5%2+ races
10.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in San Fernando, CA (absolute numbers)
126White
56Black
81American Indian
43Asian
1,189Other race
3522+ races
2,346Hispanic
10.4%Below poverty level
89.6%Above poverty level
12.5%Below poverty level
87.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in San Fernando, CA
Children below poverty level:
San Fernando, California:
12.4%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
San Fernando:
7.4%
California:
8.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
San Fernando:
15.2%
California:
20.4%
50.8%Married-couple family
19.8%Male, no wife present
29.4%Female, no husband present
2.2%Worked full-time, year-round
18.1%Worked part-time
79.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
17.8%One full-time, other part-time
23.5%One full-time, other didn't work
11.0%Both worked part-time
10.6%One part-time, other didn't work
37.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.0%1980 to 1989
2.3%1970 to 1979
19.7%1960 to 1969
24.9%1950 to 1959
28.5%1940 to 1949
20.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
1.4%1990 to 1994
7.5%1980 to 1989
7.9%1970 to 1979
11.0%1960 to 1969
28.5%1950 to 1959
22.7%1940 to 1949
18.8%1939 or earlier
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