22.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over

22.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over poverty in Allentown, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Allentown, Pennsylvania

    22.4%

  • Pennsylvania

    11% (-51% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    11.6% (-48% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

22.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

22.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Allentown, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 20.4%

    The 2015 20.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 27.4%

    The 2016 increase to 27.4% from 2015 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 23.2% from 2016 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 20.7% from 2017 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19%

    The 2019 decrease to 19% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.1% from 2019 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.4%

    The 2022 increase to 17.4% from 2021 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 22.4%

    The 2023 increase to 22.4% from 2022 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

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