- Race
- Black or African American
27.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wilmington, Delaware
Black or African American
27.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wilmington, Delaware
2022
27.2% of 36 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Wilmington, Delaware compared
How does Wilmington, Delaware compare to other Delaware and National averages?
Wilmington, Delaware
27.2%
Delaware
14.2% (-48% lower than Wilmington, Delaware)
National average
21.3% (-22% lower than Wilmington, Delaware)
27.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wilmington, Delaware
Historical Timeline
27.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wilmington, Delaware historical data
2015 - 32.1%
The 2015 32.1% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 35.2%
The 2016 increase to 35.2% from 2015 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.
2017 - 41.5%
The 2017 increase to 41.5% from 2016 represents a 6.3% increase YoY.
2018 - 28.6%
The 2018 decrease to 28.6% from 2017 represents a -12.9% decrease YoY.
2019 - 32.8%
The 2019 increase to 32.8% from 2018 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.
2021 - 26.3%
The 2021 decrease to 26.3% from 2019 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.
2022 - 27.2%
The 2022 increase to 27.2% from 2021 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
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