How much does it really take to make ends meet in California? Choose a county and your household, and we'll estimate the income a family needs to cover its basic needs — without public or private assistance.
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Source: The Self-Sufficiency Standard for California 2024.
All Self-Sufficiency Standard data produced by the Center for Women's Welfare is publicly available. When using this data, please credit the Self-Sufficiency Standard at the Center for Women's Welfare, University of Washington. For questions regarding methodology or appropriate citation, please contact cwwsss@uw.edu.