While economists tout California's comeback from the 2008 recession, large swaths of people are being left behind. New data finds more than 1 in 5 children in San Diego are living in poverty.
U.S. Census Bureau data was used to compile a report released this week by the Center on Policy Initiatives.
The overall poverty rate for San Diego rose slightly to 15.2 percent. Poverty rates for El Cajon were reported at 29.7 percent, Escondido was 19.6 percent, Vista at 16.8 percent and Oceanside at 16.7 percent.
According to the center, poverty and economic hardship in the city of San Diego is at slightly higher levels than 2013.
"Economic growth in the city has failed to bring recovery for low-income and middle-income families," the report stated.
Other findings included:
Working Poor: The data finds among those living in poverty in San Diego 62,656 were employed including 13,878 people working full-time. Among city residents older than age 16 living in poverty, 41 percent were employed full- or part-time.
Wages: Wages in many of the city's largest industries remained flat three years after the recession ended, according to CPI, with the lowest earnings in the hotel and restaurant industry.
Median Income: San Diego's median household income remained stagnated at about $63,000 for a third year in a row.
