California
State Government
Governor
Gavin Newsom (D)
State Senate
32
Democrats,
8
Republicans
State House
62
Democrats,
17
Republicans
Economic well-being - California
Extreme poverty rate
0.1
Food insecurity
0.1
Minimum wage
16.5
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.3
Poverty rate
11.8%
Unemployment rate
5.5
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
5.9
Housing - California
Home foreclosure rate
1 in 3407
People experiencing homelessness
187,084.0
Households paying more than 50% of income on housing
1,633,600.0
Percent renters
0.4
Poverty by demographic - California
Child poverty rate
0.2
Number of Asian and Pacific Islander children below 200% poverty
251000
Number of Black or African American children below 200% poverty
192000
Number of Hispanic or Latino children below 200% poverty
1981000
Senior poverty rate
12.0 %
Women in poverty
19,461,027
Contra Costa Times, September 29, 2011: As black families leave Oakland, their kids disappear from school
"The public school system lost about 12,500 black students in that decade -- roughly half, according to figures from the California Department of Education. The exodus is reflected in the latest census count, which showed black residents leaving Oakland and other urban areas of California in great numbers."
The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 27, 2011: SDSU center shares lessons of success from urban schools
"The award program gives us the opportunity to identify and study these schools that are getting very impressive outcomes,' said Johnson, 'even though they are urban, even though they are serving low-income communities.'"
Los Angeles Times, September 27, 2011: Archdiocese seeks $100 million
"'We have so many kids that need to be supported in our Catholic schools, and they don't have the financial means because their parents are living below the poverty line,' Anderson said.The foundation awarded 7,300 grants for the current academic year, but there are 9,000 students on waiting lists, Anderson said."
Los Angeles Times, September 5, 2011: Scores tossed at two schools
"With a valid score, Animo Leadership would have approached an 800 API, which high schools serving large numbers of low-income minority students struggle to attain. The school, which was the founding Green Dot campus, has been named among the top 100 public high schools by U.S. News & World Report."
The Desert Sun, September 5, 2011: Economy forcing retirees back into workforce
"There are two age groups hit especially hard hit by the sputtering economy: 'The youth, ages 18- to 24-years-old who lack work experience, and those 55 and older who lack today's skills,' said Patti Roberts, communications director for the state Employment Development Department."