SPECIAL REPORT
Income Inequality in the San Francisco Bay Area
Table 1: Household Income Inequality in the Bay Area, California and the United States, 2013
| Region | Gini Coefficient | Income Ratio | Median Household Income | Poverty Rate | Top 5% Income Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area | 48.7 | 17.9 | $76,216 | 11.3% | 22.8% |
| California | 49 | 17.6 | $60,190 | 16.8% | 23.3% |
| United States | 48.1 | 16.4 | $52,250 | 15.8% | 23.0% |
Data Source:
United States Census Bureau, 2013 American Community Survey, Summary File
Analysis:
Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies; Marin Economic Consulting
This chart does not require any additional definition.
Income Ratio presents the ratio of average income of the highest-earning 20% of households to the average income of the lowest-earning 20%. Top 5% Income Share is the share of all total household income that is held by the top-earning 5% of households.
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