22.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Oakland, California

Black or African American

22.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Oakland, California

Black or African American poverty in Oakland, California compared

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

  • Oakland, California

    22.6%

  • California

    19.7% (-13% lower than Oakland, California)

  • National average

    20.8% (-8% lower than Oakland, California)

22.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Oakland, California

Historical Timeline

22.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Oakland, California historical data

  • 2011 - 27.5%

    The 2011 27.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33.8%

    The 2012 increase to 33.8% from 2011 represents a 6.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 24.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 24.7% from 2012 represents a -9.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 20.9% from 2013 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 25.8%

    The 2015 increase to 25.8% from 2014 represents a 4.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 25.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 25.8% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.9% from 2016 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.5% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.4%

    The 2019 increase to 23.4% from 2018 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 21.3% from 2019 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 24.8%

    The 2022 increase to 24.8% from 2021 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 22.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 22.6% from 2022 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

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