- Age
- Under 18 years
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
2022
27.5% of 28 thousand people
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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