Poverty Rate in Berkeley, California
In Berkeley, California, an estimated 19,415 of 109,626 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Berkeley, California?
The poverty rate in Berkeley, California is 17.7%.
- How many people in Berkeley, California live in poverty?
In Berkeley, California, an estimated 19,415 of 109,626 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Berkeley, California compare to the average for California?
The poverty rate in Berkeley, California is 45.08% higher than the California average. In Berkeley, California, an estimated 17.7% of 109,626 people live in poverty. In California, 12.2% of 38,307,718 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Berkeley, California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Berkeley, California is 40.48% higher than the US average. In Berkeley, California, an estimated 17.7% of 109,626 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Some other race
42.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Berkeley, California
2021
42.5% of 7 thousand people
White
9.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Berkeley, California
2023
9.2% of 55 thousand people
Black or African American
30.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Berkeley, California
2023
30.2% of 8 thousand people
Asian
30.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Berkeley, California
2023
30.7% of 25 thousand people
Two or more races
14.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Berkeley, California
2023
14.3% of 13 thousand people
Hispanic
21.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Berkeley, California
2023
21.2% of 10 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Berkeley, California
2023
8.9% of 53 thousand people
Under 18 years
1.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Berkeley, California
2023
1.7% of 13 thousand people
Under 5 years
0% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Berkeley, California
2023
0% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
2.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berkeley, California
2023
2.1% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
1.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Berkeley, California
2023
1.7% of 13 thousand people
18 to 64 years
23% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Berkeley, California
2023
23% of 74 thousand people
18 to 34 years
35.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Berkeley, California
2023
35.9% of 38 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Berkeley, California
2023
9.5% of 36 thousand people
60 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Berkeley, California
2023
8.3% of 25 thousand people
65 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berkeley, California
2023
8.1% of 20 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Berkeley, California
2023
9.4% of 73 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Berkeley, California
2023
21.7% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Berkeley, California
2023
11% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Berkeley, California
2023
15.2% of 9 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Berkeley, California
2023
7.5% of 55 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Berkeley, California
2023
10.9% of 62 thousand people
Employed
9.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Berkeley, California
2023
9.9% of 59 thousand people
Male
8.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Berkeley, California
2023
8.6% of 28 thousand people
Female
11.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Berkeley, California
2023
11.1% of 31 thousand people
Unemployed
32.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Berkeley, California
2023
32.7% of 3 thousand people
Male
28.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Berkeley, California
2023
28.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
37.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Berkeley, California
2023
37.4% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
19.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berkeley, California
2023
19.5% of 96 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Berkeley, California
2023
1.5% of 36 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Berkeley, California
2023
24.4% of 31 thousand people
Did not work
37.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Berkeley, California
2023
37.3% of 28 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Berkeley, California
2023
35.9% of 51 thousand people
Male
37.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Berkeley, California
2023
37.2% of 24 thousand people
Female
34.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Berkeley, California
2023
34.7% of 27 thousand people
18 to 24 years
64.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Berkeley, California
2023
64.4% of 18 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Berkeley, California
2023
13.4% of 13 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Berkeley, California
2023
21.3% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Berkeley, California
2023
23% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
39% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Berkeley, California
2023
39% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Berkeley, California
2023
11.4% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Berkeley, California
2023
26.6% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Berkeley, California
2023
3.1% of 17 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Berkeley, California
2023
41.4% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
65.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Berkeley, California
2023
65.4% of 16 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Berkeley, California
2023
17.2%
Poverty Rate by City around Alameda County
- Alameda, California 7.1% of 76,383 people.
- Albany, California 9.1% of 19,702 people.
- Ashland, California 15.9% of 22,995 people.
- Castro Valley, California 7.1% of 64,700 people.
- Cherryland, California 11.7% of 15,199 people.