Poverty Rate in Los Angeles, California

Population

Poverty Rate in Los Angeles, California

Population poverty in Los Angeles, California compared

How does Los Angeles, California compare to other California and National averages?

  • Los Angeles, California

    16.8%

  • California

    12.2% (-27% lower than Los Angeles, California)

  • National average

    12.6% (-25% lower than Los Angeles, California)

Poverty Rate in Los Angeles, California

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Los Angeles, California historical data

  • 2011 - 22.6%

    The 2011 22.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 23.3%

    The 2012 increase to 23.3% from 2011 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 23%

    The 2013 decrease to 23% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 22.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 22.4% from 2013 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 20.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 20.5% from 2014 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 19.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.5% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 17.4% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 16.5% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.7%

    The 2019 increase to 16.7% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.1%

    The 2021 increase to 17.1% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.8% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

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