Population

Population poverty in Oakland, California compared

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

  • Oakland, California

    14.3%

  • California

    12% (-16% lower than Oakland, California)

  • National average

    12.5% (-13% lower than Oakland, California)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 21%

    The 2011 21% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 22%

    The 2012 increase to 22% from 2011 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 19.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 19.5% from 2012 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.1%

    The 2014 increase to 20.1% from 2013 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 19.8% from 2014 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.9% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.3% from 2016 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.8% from 2017 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.9%

    The 2019 increase to 13.9% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.8% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.9%

    The 2022 increase to 13.9% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.3%

    The 2023 increase to 14.3% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

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