This indicator explores two things in the senior population (residents age 65 years and over). The labor force is the percentage who remain in the labor force* and the second is the percentage who live in poverty using two federal poverty levels (FPLs), below 100% and 200% FPL.

*In labor force refer to persons who were working or actively looking for work. It excludes active-duty military personnel and the institutionalized population, such as prison inmates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B23001, B17024.

Seniors: Labor Force and Poverty. 100% FPL = Household Income at Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B23001, B17024.

Labor force and unemployment. *Eligible labor force. ‡Percent unemployed of the 16 year and older eligible labor force.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table DP03.

The Demographic Profiles contain the most recent demographic and economic data available by HHSA Region and community. This set of profiles reflect 2016 data obtained from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS).

Prepared by: County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services Division, Community Health Statistics Unit, 2018.