19.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berkeley, California

Population 16 years and over

19.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berkeley, California

Population 16 years and over poverty in Berkeley, California compared

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

  • Berkeley, California

    19.5%

  • California

    11.3% (-42% lower than Berkeley, California)

  • National average

    11.6% (-41% lower than Berkeley, California)

19.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berkeley, California

Historical Timeline

19.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berkeley, California historical data

  • 2015 - 20.5%

    The 2015 20.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 18%

    The 2016 decrease to 18% from 2015 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.9%

    The 2017 increase to 21.9% from 2016 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 23%

    The 2018 increase to 23% from 2017 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.9% from 2018 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.7% from 2019 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 21%

    The 2022 increase to 21% from 2021 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 19.5% from 2022 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

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