Fact Sheet California’s Digital Divide By Darriya Starr, Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao Jun 26, 2023 Access to broadband and digital devices has grown in recent years, although gaps in access persist, especially among low-income households. Recent federal and state funding to build out infrastructure and provide subsidies may help shrink the digital divide—but not all eligible households have enrolled in federal programs that help cover broadband costs.
Fact Sheet Income Inequality in California By Tess Thorman, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Joseph Herrera Mar 7, 2023 Top incomes in California have soared over recent decades while bottom incomes have faltered, contributing to one of the largest income gaps in the nation. Without tax and safety net programs, income inequality would be greater.
Fact Sheet Immigrants in California By Cesar Alesi Perez, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Hans Johnson Jan 23, 2023 California is home to almost 11 million immigrants—about a quarter of the foreign-born population nationwide. More than half (55%) of California’s immigrants are naturalized US citizens, and another 23% have some other legal status (including green cards and visas).
Fact Sheet California’s Population By Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Jan 23, 2023 After a decade of sluggish growth, California’s population declined during the pandemic. More than a quarter of Californians are immigrants; by 2030, about one in five residents will be 65 or older.
Fact Sheet Poverty in California By Caroline Danielson, Patricia Malagon, Sarah Bohn Oct 24, 2022 Poverty rates fell during the pandemic—especially for children—but a considerable share of Californians still live near or under the poverty line. Without social safety net programs such as CalFresh food assistance, poverty rates would be higher.
Fact Sheet The Digital Divide in Education By Darriya Starr, Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao Jun 15, 2022 The pandemic spurred efforts to close longstanding gaps in digital access that affect African American, Latino, and lower-income students.
Fact Sheet Immigrants and Health in California By Paulette Cha May 12, 2021 Immigrants and their families have limited health care coverage, even as many face disproportionate health risks, especially during the pandemic.
Fact Sheet Health Care Reform in California By Shannon McConville May 12, 2021 Coverage expansions under the Affordable Care Act likely kept many Californians insured in 2020.
Fact Sheet Immigrants and Education in California By Hans Johnson, Cesar Alesi Perez, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Mar 24, 2021 Educational attainment among California’s recent immigrants has risen markedly. Immigrants now make up 31% of California workers with at least a bachelor’s degree. However, immigrants also comprise an outsized share of workers with little formal education.
Fact Sheet Race and Voting in California By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler Sep 2, 2020 Latinos, Asian Americans, and African Americans are less likely to vote than whites.
