A Half-Century of California Poverty

Authors

Robert G. Mogull, California State University, Sacramento

Keywords

California, demographics, minorities, poverty, poverty index, racial groups

Abstract

In this article, poverty statistics are examined over the past 50 years for insights on trends. Data were tabulated by Decennial Censuses for the state of California and categorized by demographic group. Trends are revealed by evidence from unique calculations of Poverty Indexes, that is, of 'fair shares" of poverty. By examining 5 decades of evidence, it is found that some groups have clearly progressed-specifically Asians & Pacific Islanders, Blacks, and Hispanics, while others have found their recent poverty status deteriorate- especially the elderly, Native Americans, and Whites.

Recommended Citation

Mogull, Robert G. (2013) "A Half-Century of California Poverty," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 40: Iss. 2, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3730
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol40/iss2/2