8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Employed

8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Employed poverty in Allentown, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Allentown, Pennsylvania

    8%

  • Pennsylvania

    4.9% (-39% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    5.7% (-29% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Allentown, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 39.9%

    The 2011 39.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 36.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 36.9% from 2011 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 42.9%

    The 2013 increase to 42.9% from 2012 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 48.8%

    The 2014 increase to 48.8% from 2013 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 11.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 11.5% from 2014 represents a -37.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 14.7%

    The 2016 increase to 14.7% from 2015 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.6% from 2016 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.5%

    The 2018 increase to 12.5% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 9.2% from 2018 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7%

    The 2021 decrease to 7% from 2019 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 8%

    The 2022 increase to 8% from 2021 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

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