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Lowest Poverty in California

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — California

1 Orinda 0.4%
2 Alamo 0.4%
3 Atherton 0.5%
4 Fairview 0.6%
5 Kensington 0.7%
6 Scotts Valley 0.7%
7 El Granada 0.8%
8 Lucas Valley-Marinwood 0.8%
9 San Diego Country Estates 0.8%
10 Boulder Creek 0.8%
11 Aptos 0.9%
12 East Foothills 1.0%
13 Durham 1.1%
14 Eucalyptus Hills 1.1%
15 Topanga 1.2%
16 East Whittier 1.2%
17 Soquel 1.2%
18 Templeton 1.3%
19 San Anselmo 1.3%
20 Oak Park 1.4%
21 Clayton 1.4%
22 Rancho Mission Viejo 1.5%
23 Rio del Mar 1.6%
24 Lafayette 1.6%
25 Gold River 1.6%
26 Mill Valley 1.7%
27 Windsor 1.7%
28 Rio Vista 1.8%
29 San Carlos 1.8%
30 Ripon 1.8%
31 Kentfield 1.9%
32 San Martin 1.9%
33 Buellton 2.0%
34 La Habra Heights 2.0%
35 Arroyo Grande 2.0%
36 Morgan Hill 2.0%
37 Marina del Rey 2.1%
38 Redondo Beach 2.1%
39 Laguna Beach 2.1%
40 Los Altos Hills 2.1%
41 Mountain House 2.1%
42 Newark 2.1%
43 Wilton 2.1%
44 Vandenberg Village 2.2%
45 Hercules 2.2%
46 Woodside 2.2%
47 Hillsborough 2.2%
48 Gustine 2.2%
49 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 2.3%
50 La Cañada Flintridge 2.3%
51 Bear Valley Springs 2.3%
52 Menlo Park 2.3%
53 Half Moon Bay 2.3%
54 Palos Verdes Estates 2.4%
55 Rancho Palos Verdes 2.4%
56 Los Altos 2.4%
57 Livermore 2.4%
58 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 2.5%
59 French Valley 2.5%
60 Petaluma 2.5%
61 San Bruno 2.5%
62 Solana Beach 2.5%
63 Winters 2.5%
64 Cloverdale 2.6%
65 Campbell 2.7%
66 Saratoga 2.7%
67 Coronado 2.7%
68 Danville 2.7%
69 Ione 2.7%
70 Poway 2.7%
71 Eastern Goleta Valley 2.8%
72 Mountain View 2.8%
73 Piedmont 2.8%
74 Pleasanton 2.8%
75 Los Gatos 2.8%
76 El Segundo 2.8%
77 Rosedale 2.8%
78 Cotati 2.8%
79 Coto de Caza 2.9%
80 San Clemente 2.9%
81 Rossmoor 2.9%
82 Eastvale 2.9%
83 Manhattan Beach 2.9%
84 Rocklin 3.0%
85 Aliso Viejo 3.0%
86 Culver City 3.1%
87 North Tustin 3.1%
88 El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) 3.1%
89 El Cerrito 3.1%
90 Lake of the Pines 3.1%
91 Mission Viejo 3.1%
92 San Ramon 3.1%
93 Cupertino 3.2%
94 Palo Alto 3.2%
95 Prunedale 3.2%
96 Moraga 3.2%
97 El Dorado Hills 3.3%
98 Dublin 3.3%
99 San Marino 3.3%
100 Stevenson Ranch 3.3%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in California demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Orinda has a poverty rate of just 0.4%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Only 0.4% of residents in Orinda live below the poverty line.
  • 2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
  • 3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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