29.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Black or African American

29.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Black or African American poverty in Allentown, Pennsylvania compared

How does Allentown, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Allentown, Pennsylvania

    29.3%

  • Pennsylvania

    23.1% (-21% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    20.8% (-29% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

29.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

29.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Allentown, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 40.1%

    The 2011 40.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 37.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 37.5% from 2011 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 43.3%

    The 2013 increase to 43.3% from 2012 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 38.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 38.7% from 2013 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 24.2% from 2014 represents a -14.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 28.4%

    The 2016 increase to 28.4% from 2015 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.2% from 2016 represents a -12.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.6% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 41.1%

    The 2019 increase to 41.1% from 2018 represents a 25.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 22.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 22.7% from 2019 represents a -18.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 29.3%

    The 2023 increase to 29.3% from 2021 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.

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