Population

Population poverty in Berkeley, California compared

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

  • Berkeley, California

    17.7%

  • California

    12% (-32% lower than Berkeley, California)

  • National average

    12.5% (-29% lower than Berkeley, California)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 19.4%

    The 2011 19.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 19.4% from 2011 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 19.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 19.3% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 23.8%

    The 2014 increase to 23.8% from 2013 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 19.1% from 2014 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.1% from 2015 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.3%

    The 2017 increase to 20.3% from 2016 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.1%

    The 2018 increase to 21.1% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.7% from 2018 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 15.5% from 2019 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 19%

    The 2022 increase to 19% from 2021 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 17.7% from 2022 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

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