18.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Bachelor's degree or higher poverty in Allentown, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Allentown, Pennsylvania

    18.1%

  • Pennsylvania

    4.2% (-77% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    4.6% (-75% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

18.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

18.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Allentown, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 16%

    The 2011 16% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 17.4%

    The 2012 increase to 17.4% from 2011 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 14.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 14.8% from 2012 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 15.7%

    The 2014 increase to 15.7% from 2013 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 4.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 4.9% from 2014 represents a -10.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.9%

    The 2016 increase to 10.9% from 2015 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.8% from 2016 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 7.8% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.7% from 2018 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.9%

    The 2021 increase to 9.9% from 2019 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.1%

    The 2022 increase to 11.1% from 2021 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.1%

    The 2023 increase to 18.1% from 2022 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.

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