San Diegans earning less than $100k considered ‘low-income,' state report says
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The threshold for a single-person household that qualifies as 'low income' could surpass six figures in some parts of California, including San Diego County.
According to data from the California's Department of Housing and Community Development, San Diego is among a handful of places in the state where individuals earning less than $100,000 are considered low-income.
The department updates its data annually depending on revisions made to the Public Housing and Section 8 income limits set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). California also defines incomes in reference to the median family income in the geographical areas.
In San Diego County, the median income for a single-person household is $91,550. For a family of four, the median is $130,800, data shows.
Meanwhile, a single-person income of $92,700 or $132,400 for a household of four both fall under the category of 'low-income' for the region.
It may come as no surprise to those who have lived in the area for decades. A recent report by the United Ways of California showed nearly a third of all households in the county are struggling to meet basic living expenses due to the rising cost of living.
Two other counties, Orange and Santa Barbara, are also just under the lofty $100,000 low-income threshold for a single-person household — at $94,750 and $98,850, respectively.
Counties in the Bay Area have already surpassed the six-figure 'low-income' designation, including Marin, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Francisco counties.
All of the data and income limits for each California county can be viewed in the Department of Housing and Community Development's report here.
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