34% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years

34% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years poverty in Allentown, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Allentown, Pennsylvania

    34%

  • Pennsylvania

    17.2% (-49% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    16.8% (-51% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

34% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

34% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 45.2%

    The 2011 45.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 35%

    The 2012 decrease to 35% from 2011 represents a -10.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 47.9%

    The 2013 increase to 47.9% from 2012 represents a 12.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 38.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 38.1% from 2013 represents a -9.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 37.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 37.5% from 2014 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 24.7% from 2015 represents a -12.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 37.4%

    The 2017 increase to 37.4% from 2016 represents a 12.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 28.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 28.3% from 2017 represents a -9.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 39.2%

    The 2019 increase to 39.2% from 2018 represents a 10.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 28.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 28.8% from 2019 represents a -10.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 22.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 22.4% from 2021 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 34%

    The 2023 increase to 34% from 2022 represents a 11.6% increase YoY.

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