Report Geography of Child Poverty in California By Caroline Danielson, Sarah Bohn Feb 22, 2017 One-quarter of young children across the state live in poverty. In inland regions, reducing child poverty requires efforts to improve job opportunities. In many coastal regions, increasing access to affordable housing will help.
interactive Geography of Child Poverty in California Feb 15, 2017 This interactive map highlights local variation in poverty among young children age 0–5 across California. It also shows demographic traits and family resources, as well as factors that can affect poverty, such as parents’ education and employment, cost of living, and the social safety net.
event Geography of Child Poverty in California Feb 23, 2017 More than 750,000 children under age 5 live in poverty in California, and areas with high rates of child poverty are found in nearly every region of the state. Research fellow Sarah Bohn outlines these and other key findings from a report by PPIC. After her presentation, a panel of experts discusses local factors that affect child poverty.
interactive Reducing Child Poverty in California Nov 14, 2017 This interactive tool allows you to explore how changes to housing costs, minimum wage, and the social safety net could affect child poverty statewide and in your county.
blog post Geographic Variation in Poverty across California By Tess Thorman Aug 14, 2018 Poverty in California varies dramatically by region. PPIC's new interactive maps show these disparities across counties and US congressional, state senate, and state assembly districts.
blog post Video: Reaching Children in Poverty By Linda Strean Mar 6, 2017 Understanding how child poverty varies geographically can help address this challenge. At a PPIC event, local service providers describe their approaches.
