12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Phoenix, Arizona

Population 16 years and over

12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Phoenix, Arizona

Population 16 years and over poverty in Phoenix, Arizona compared

How does Phoenix, Arizona compare to other Arizona and National averages?

  • Phoenix, Arizona

    12.5%

  • Arizona

    11.8% (-6% lower than Phoenix, Arizona)

  • National average

    11.6% (-7% lower than Phoenix, Arizona)

12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Phoenix, Arizona

Historical Timeline

12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Phoenix, Arizona historical data

  • 2015 - 19.1%

    The 2015 19.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 17%

    The 2016 decrease to 17% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.4% from 2016 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.1% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.3%

    The 2019 increase to 13.3% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 12.9% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.5% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.5% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

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