Economic Security and Social MobilityStable employment, livable wages, food security, ability to afford basic needs, wealth accumulation, and prosperity
Impact 2: Higher Levels of Self-Sufficiency
Children, Families, Households & People 65+ Below Poverty Level
Indicator
See More Data
Children Living Below the Poverty Level
This indicator shows the percentage of people under the age of 18 who are living below the federal poverty level. Compared to their peers, children in poverty are more likely to have physical health problems like low birth weight or lead poisoning, and are also more likely to have behavioral and emotional problems.
Children Living Below Poverty Level
County: Santa Cruz
Families Living Below Poverty Level
Indicator
See More Data
Families Living Below Poverty Level
This indicator shows the percentage of families living below the federal poverty level. A high poverty rate is both a cause and a consequence of poor economic conditions.
Families Living Below Poverty Level
County: Santa Cruz
Households that are Below Poverty Level
Indicator
See More Data
Households that are Below Poverty Level
This indicator shows the percentage of households with annual incomes below the federal poverty level. A high poverty rate indicates that local employment opportunities are not sufficient to provide for the local community.
People 65+ Living Below Poverty Level
Indicator
See More Data
People 65+ Living Below Poverty Level
This indicator shows the percentage of people aged 65 years and over living below the federal poverty level. Seniors who live in poverty are an especially vulnerable group due to increased physical limitations, medical needs, and social isolation.
