The table compares the percentages of people aged under 18 and over 60 in California, Utah, and Florida, along with their average annual income per person and the proportion of the population living below the poverty line.
Overall, Utah has the youngest population, while Florida has the highest percentage of elderly residents. In terms of income, California records the highest average earnings, whereas Utah has the lowest poverty rate among the three states.
Looking first at age distribution, Utah has the largest proportion of individuals under 18, at 28%, compared with 17% in California and 16% in Florida. By contrast, Florida has the highest share of people aged over 60, at 23%, which is considerably higher than California’s 13% and Utah’s 8%.
Regarding income, the average annual income per person is highest in California at $23,000, followed by Florida at $22,000. Utah has a lower average income of $17,000. Despite this, Utah has the smallest percentage of people living below the poverty line (9%), compared with 16% in California and about 12% in Florida.