14.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

14.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Allentown, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Allentown, Pennsylvania

    14.9%

  • Pennsylvania

    6.2% (-58% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    6.7% (-55% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

14.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

14.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 46%

    The 2011 46% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 38.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 38.4% from 2011 represents a -7.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 53.4%

    The 2013 increase to 53.4% from 2012 represents a 15.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 53.9%

    The 2014 increase to 53.9% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 13.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 13.9% from 2014 represents a -40.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 19.1%

    The 2016 increase to 19.1% from 2015 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.5% from 2016 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15%

    The 2018 increase to 15% from 2017 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.8% from 2018 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 9.6% from 2019 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.9%

    The 2022 increase to 11.9% from 2021 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.9%

    The 2023 increase to 14.9% from 2022 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

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