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

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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