Fact Sheet Income Inequality in California By Tess Thorman, Daniel Payares-Montoya Apr 17, 2024 California’s income gap narrowed in 2022, but the disparity between high and low incomes is wider in California than in most other states. Over the longer term, income inequality has been driven by earnings growth among college-educated workers.
Report Income Inequality and Economic Opportunity in California By Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Julien Lafortune, Tess Thorman Dec 7, 2020 The current recession threatens to deepen California’s economic divide and further reduce opportunities for low-income families, communities of color, and women. State policy actions could promote an equitable recovery and address widening income inequality.
blog post How Did Pandemic Stimulus Funds Affect Income Inequality in California? By Sarah Bohn, Tess Thorman, Joseph Herrera Jul 12, 2022 Income inequality initially increased in the 2020 recession, but federal stimulus payments helped to reduce the worst effects—especially for low-income families.
blog post Most Californians Say Racial Bias Is Linked to Economic Inequality By Lauren Mora Nov 30, 2023 A strong majority of Californians say that racial and ethnic discrimination contributes to economic inequality, and those holding this view are more likely to support policies that help lower-income families.
Report Income Inequality and the Safety Net in California By Caroline Danielson, Sarah Bohn May 19, 2016 Income inequality has been growing for decades, in California and the nation as a whole. In recent years, inequality—and the role of policy in addressing it—has become a major focus of public debate. This report documents the polarization of incomes across the state and shows how social safety net programs mitigate inequality.
blog post Concerns about Poverty and Income Inequality Are Running High By Rachel Lawler, Lynette Ubois Jan 30, 2020 Strong majorities across regions believe poverty is a problem, and two in three Californians say the gap between rich and poor is growing.
blog post Video: Income Inequality and Economic Opportunity in California By Mary Severance Dec 17, 2020 An expert panel discusses new PPIC research on the economic divide in California and explores ways to create an equitable recovery from the current downturn.
blog post Is College the Answer to Income Inequality? By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Apr 29, 2014 Educational attainment is by far the single most important determinant of an individual’s income. A key question, then, is whether improvements in educational outcomes can reduce inequality.
blog post Income and Inequality Vary Widely Across California By Caroline Danielson, Sarah Bohn, Monica Bandy Jun 6, 2016 Both income and income inequality vary substantially across California.
event Income Inequality and Economic Opportunity in California Dec 8, 2020 The COVID-19 recession threatens to worsen California’s longstanding economic divide. Low-income families, communities of color, and women have been hit the hardest, and past recessions suggest their wages will take longer to recover. Can policymakers break the mold and pave the way for an equitable recovery?
