15.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Berks County, Pennsylvania

2011 - 41.7%

The 2011 41.7% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 42.1%

The 2012 increase to 42.1% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

2013 - 38.5%

The 2013 decrease to 38.5% from 2012 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

2014 - 29.4%

The 2014 decrease to 29.4% from 2013 represents a -9.1% decrease YoY.

2015 - 31.9%

The 2015 increase to 31.9% from 2014 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

2016 - 18.9%

The 2016 decrease to 18.9% from 2015 represents a -13.0% decrease YoY.

2017 - 22.1%

The 2017 increase to 22.1% from 2016 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

2018 - 25.9%

The 2018 increase to 25.9% from 2017 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

2019 - 23.6%

The 2019 decrease to 23.6% from 2018 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

2021 - 14.2%

The 2021 decrease to 14.2% from 2019 represents a -9.4% decrease YoY.

2022 - 15.3%

The 2022 increase to 15.3% from 2021 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

2023 - 15.1%

The 2023 decrease to 15.1% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.