15.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American

15.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American poverty in Berks County, Pennsylvania compared

How does Berks County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Berks County, Pennsylvania

    15.3%

  • Pennsylvania

    23% (50% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    21.3% (39% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)

15.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

15.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Berks County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 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.

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