Population
2023
17.3% of 409 thousand people
Population poverty in Bakersfield, California compared
How does Bakersfield, California compare to other California and National averages?
Bakersfield, California
17.3%
California
12% (-31% lower than Bakersfield, California)
National average
12.5% (-28% lower than Bakersfield, California)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 21.4%
The 2011 21.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 20.5%
The 2012 decrease to 20.5% from 2011 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2013 - 20.1%
The 2013 decrease to 20.1% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 20.7%
The 2014 increase to 20.7% from 2013 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2015 - 17.3%
The 2015 decrease to 17.3% from 2014 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 20%
The 2016 increase to 20% from 2015 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.
2017 - 17.8%
The 2017 decrease to 17.8% from 2016 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18.2%
The 2018 increase to 18.2% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 14.6%
The 2019 decrease to 14.6% from 2018 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 16.1%
The 2021 increase to 16.1% from 2019 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 16.3%
The 2022 increase to 16.3% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 17.3%
The 2023 increase to 17.3% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Bakersfield, California Poverty dataset.