28.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

28.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Allentown, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Allentown, Pennsylvania

    28.9%

  • Pennsylvania

    14.9% (-48% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    15.9% (-45% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

28.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

28.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 25.6%

    The 2011 25.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 21%

    The 2012 decrease to 21% from 2011 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 24.5%

    The 2013 increase to 24.5% from 2012 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.6%

    The 2014 increase to 24.6% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 38.8%

    The 2015 increase to 38.8% from 2014 represents a 14.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 45.2%

    The 2016 increase to 45.2% from 2015 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 40%

    The 2017 decrease to 40% from 2016 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 29.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 29.9% from 2017 represents a -10.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 31.6%

    The 2019 increase to 31.6% from 2018 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 18.5% from 2019 represents a -13.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.9%

    The 2022 increase to 28.9% from 2021 represents a 10.4% increase YoY.

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