Los Angeles on the Edge Part II: An Analysis of Poverty Data from the U.S. Census Bureau
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2009
Level
County
State(s)
California
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Economic Justice
This report analyzes poverty data from the U.S. Census Bureau. It finds that the federal poverty rate in L.A. County has increased; more than 3.5 million residents in L.A. County live in economic hardship; poverty in L.A. County disproportionately affects children and people of color; and many people are poor even though they're working.