8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bakersfield, California

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bakersfield, California

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Bakersfield, California compared

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

  • Bakersfield, California

    8.4%

  • California

    6.4% (-24% lower than Bakersfield, California)

  • National average

    6.7% (-20% lower than Bakersfield, California)

8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bakersfield, California

Historical Timeline

8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bakersfield, California historical data

  • 2011 - 38.5%

    The 2011 38.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 32.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 32.8% from 2011 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 31.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 31.8% from 2012 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 33.4%

    The 2014 increase to 33.4% from 2013 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 11%

    The 2015 decrease to 11% from 2014 represents a -22.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 11.5%

    The 2016 increase to 11.5% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 9.6% from 2016 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.9%

    The 2018 increase to 9.9% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 8%

    The 2019 decrease to 8% from 2018 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 8%

    The 2021 decrease to 8% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.5%

    The 2022 increase to 8.5% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 8.4% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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