8.9% of San Rafael, CA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.3% less than the poverty level of 12.2% across the entire state of California. 7.0% of high school graduates and 13.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.1%. For comparison, it was 37.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in San Rafael, CA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
San Rafael:
8.9%
Whole state:
12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
San Rafael:
3.6%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
San Rafael:
24.3%
California:
19.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
San Rafael:
28.5%
California:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.1%
Residents above poverty level:
37.3%
Poverty by age in San Rafael, CA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in San Rafael,CA (percentage below poverty level)
13.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.8%6 to 11 years
10.6%12 to 14 years
11.5%15 years
10.3%16 and 17 years
12.5%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
14.3%35 to 44 years
24.9%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in San Rafael,CA (percentage below poverty level)
7.5%Under 5 years
27.4%5 years
4.3%6 to 11 years
8.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
8.8%16 and 17 years
18.1%18 to 24 years
3.3%25 to 34 years
11.8%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
11.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in San Rafael,CA (% below half of poverty level)
5.2%Under 6 years
3.4%6 to 11 years
5.7%12 to 17 years
5.6%18 to 24 years
2.7%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in San Rafael, CA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in San Rafael, CA (%)
5.2%White
30.3%Black
22.7%American Indian
5.9%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
12.4%Other race
11.1%2+ races
17.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in San Rafael, CA (absolute numbers)
1,628White
230Black
165American Indian
214Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1,702Other race
8472+ races
3,500Hispanic
8.2%Below poverty level
91.8%Above poverty level
15.0%Below poverty level
85.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in San Rafael, CA
Children below poverty level:
San Rafael, California:
14.9%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
San Rafael:
7.0%
California:
8.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
San Rafael:
13.0%
California:
20.4%
30.4%Married-couple family
22.9%Male, no wife present
46.7%Female, no husband present
8.9%Worked full-time, year-round
27.0%Worked part-time
64.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
20.9%One full-time, other part-time
20.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
24.0%One part-time, other didn't work
34.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
2.4%1990 to 1994
8.3%1980 to 1989
16.6%1970 to 1979
37.5%1960 to 1969
14.2%1950 to 1959
5.1%1940 to 1949
11.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
2.0%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
9.9%1980 to 1989
15.1%1970 to 1979
29.5%1960 to 1969
21.4%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
9.0%1939 or earlier
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