University of Wisconsin–Madison

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.

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