8.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

8.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Allentown, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Allentown, Pennsylvania

    8.6%

  • Pennsylvania

    2% (-77% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    2.4% (-72% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

8.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

8.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Allentown, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 3.5%

    The 2015 3.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 7%

    The 2016 increase to 7% from 2015 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 4.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 4.6% from 2016 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 4.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 4.4% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.4% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 2.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 2.1% from 2019 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.1%

    The 2022 increase to 4.1% from 2021 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.6%

    The 2023 increase to 8.6% from 2022 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

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