27.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years

27.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years poverty in Allentown, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Allentown, Pennsylvania

    27.5%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.2% (-45% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    16.3% (-41% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

27.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

27.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Allentown, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 45.2%

    The 2011 45.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 35.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 35.7% from 2011 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 48.2%

    The 2013 increase to 48.2% from 2012 represents a 12.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 38.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 38.4% from 2013 represents a -9.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 38.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 38.4% from 2014 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 39.8%

    The 2016 increase to 39.8% from 2015 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 39.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 39.2% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 29.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 29.5% from 2017 represents a -9.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 33.9%

    The 2019 increase to 33.9% from 2018 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 21.8% from 2019 represents a -12.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 27.5%

    The 2022 increase to 27.5% from 2021 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

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