According to the Census Bureau’s Supplemental Poverty Measure, which factors in the cost of housing, food, utilities and clothing, and which includes noncash government assistance as a form of income, California has nearly one out of five residents classed as poor.
More than four in 10 households spent more than 30% of their income on housing in 2015.
California energy costs are as much as 50% higher than the national average. In 2012, nearly 1 million California households faced energy expenditures exceeding 10% of household income. In certain California counties, the rate of energy poverty was as high as 15% of all households, the rate could exceed 17% of median income in some areas.
More than four in 10 households spent more than 30% of their income on housing in 2015.
California energy costs are as much as 50% higher than the national average. In 2012, nearly 1 million California households faced energy expenditures exceeding 10% of household income. In certain California counties, the rate of energy poverty was as high as 15% of all households, the rate could exceed 17% of median income in some areas.
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