22.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bakersfield, California

5 to 17 years

22.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bakersfield, California

5 to 17 years poverty in Bakersfield, California compared

How does Bakersfield, California compare to other California and National averages?

  • Bakersfield, California

    22.6%

  • California

    15% (-34% lower than Bakersfield, California)

  • National average

    15.7% (-31% lower than Bakersfield, California)

22.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bakersfield, California

Historical Timeline

22.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bakersfield, California historical data

  • 2011 - 19%

    The 2011 19% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18%

    The 2012 decrease to 18% from 2011 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.6%

    The 2013 increase to 18.6% from 2012 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 18.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 18.3% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23%

    The 2015 increase to 23% from 2014 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 25.6%

    The 2016 increase to 25.6% from 2015 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 23%

    The 2017 decrease to 23% from 2016 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 26.9%

    The 2018 increase to 26.9% from 2017 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.6% from 2018 represents a -8.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.7%

    The 2021 increase to 21.7% from 2019 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 21.7% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 22.6%

    The 2023 increase to 22.6% from 2022 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

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