- Employment-status
- Employed
13% Poverty Rate for employed people in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Employed
13% Poverty Rate for employed people in Allentown, Pennsylvania
2023
13% of 53 thousand people
Employed poverty in Allentown, Pennsylvania compared
How does Allentown, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Allentown, Pennsylvania
13%
Pennsylvania
5.2% (-60% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)
National average
5.7% (-56% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)
13% Poverty Rate for employed people in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
13% 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.
2023 - 13%
The 2023 increase to 13% from 2022 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.
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