Low-income Children Reached By CalFresh (2017–2021)

Definition

Children Now analysis. “Low-income" is defined as 125% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). 125% FPL is closest to the net income eligibility level for CalFresh.

Data Source

1. California Department of Social Services. (2023, January 4). CalFresh Data Dashboard – Point in time 2021 estimate for Calfresh children under 18.

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/data-portal/research-and-data/calfresh-data-dashboard

2) United States Census Bureau / American FactFinder (n.d.). Table B17024, “Percent Below 200% of Poverty” 2016-2020 American Community Survey.

https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=S0901%3A%20CHILDREN%20CHARACTERISTICS&g=0500000US06013,06013%240600000&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S0901

Last Updated

2024-01