- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Population 25 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Allentown, Pennsylvania
2022
16.3% of 81 thousand people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Allentown, Pennsylvania compared
How does Allentown, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Allentown, Pennsylvania
16.3%
Pennsylvania
10.1% (-38% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)
National average
10.7% (-34% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Allentown, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 4.8%
The 2011 4.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 8.2%
The 2012 increase to 8.2% from 2011 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 9.6%
The 2013 increase to 9.6% from 2012 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2014 - 9.8%
The 2014 increase to 9.8% from 2013 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2015 - 18.8%
The 2015 increase to 18.8% from 2014 represents a 9.0% increase YoY.
2016 - 25.5%
The 2016 increase to 25.5% from 2015 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.
2017 - 23%
The 2017 decrease to 23% from 2016 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18.7%
The 2018 decrease to 18.7% from 2017 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 16.3%
The 2019 decrease to 16.3% from 2018 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 14.9%
The 2021 decrease to 14.9% from 2019 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2022 - 16.3%
The 2022 increase to 16.3% from 2021 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
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