15.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bakersfield, California

Population 16 years and over

15.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bakersfield, California

Population 16 years and over poverty in Bakersfield, California compared

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

  • Bakersfield, California

    15.3%

  • California

    11.3% (-26% lower than Bakersfield, California)

  • National average

    11.6% (-24% lower than Bakersfield, California)

15.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bakersfield, California

Historical Timeline

15.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bakersfield, California historical data

  • 2015 - 14.6%

    The 2015 14.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 17.5%

    The 2016 increase to 17.5% from 2015 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.1% from 2016 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.4%

    The 2018 increase to 15.4% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.8% from 2018 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.6%

    The 2021 increase to 13.6% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.5%

    The 2022 increase to 14.5% from 2021 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.3%

    The 2023 increase to 15.3% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Bakersfield, California Poverty dataset.