Population
2023
25% of 120 thousand people
Population poverty in Allentown, Pennsylvania compared
How does Allentown, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Allentown, Pennsylvania
25%
Pennsylvania
12% (-52% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)
National average
12.5% (-50% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 29.5%
The 2011 29.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 23.4%
The 2012 decrease to 23.4% from 2011 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 29.2%
The 2013 increase to 29.2% from 2012 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.
2014 - 27%
The 2014 decrease to 27% from 2013 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 24.8%
The 2015 decrease to 24.8% from 2014 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 30.2%
The 2016 increase to 30.2% from 2015 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.
2017 - 27%
The 2017 decrease to 27% from 2016 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 22.5%
The 2018 decrease to 22.5% from 2017 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 22.3%
The 2019 decrease to 22.3% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.3%
The 2021 decrease to 17.3% from 2019 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 19.1%
The 2022 increase to 19.1% from 2021 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2023 - 25%
The 2023 increase to 25% from 2022 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Allentown, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.