- Age
- 18 to 64 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania
18 to 64 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania
2023
23.9% of 70 thousand people
18 to 64 years poverty in Allentown, Pennsylvania compared
How does Allentown, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Allentown, Pennsylvania
23.9%
Pennsylvania
11.2% (-53% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)
National average
11.5% (-52% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)
23.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
23.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 26.3%
The 2011 26.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 23.1%
The 2012 decrease to 23.1% from 2011 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 27.2%
The 2013 increase to 27.2% from 2012 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 23.1%
The 2014 decrease to 23.1% from 2013 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 21.9%
The 2015 decrease to 21.9% from 2014 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 28.1%
The 2016 increase to 28.1% from 2015 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.
2017 - 22.6%
The 2017 decrease to 22.6% from 2016 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 21.4%
The 2018 decrease to 21.4% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 18.6%
The 2019 decrease to 18.6% from 2018 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 16%
The 2021 decrease to 16% from 2019 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2022 - 17.1%
The 2022 increase to 17.1% from 2021 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 23.9%
The 2023 increase to 23.9% from 2022 represents a 6.8% increase YoY.
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