20.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

20.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

    20.5%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.2% (-26% lower than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    15.7% (-23% lower than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

20.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

20.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 19.7%

    The 2011 19.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 23.7%

    The 2012 increase to 23.7% from 2011 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 18.7% from 2012 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 14.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 14.6% from 2013 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.2%

    The 2015 increase to 21.2% from 2014 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.9%

    The 2016 increase to 29.9% from 2015 represents a 8.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.9% from 2016 represents a -10.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 38.2%

    The 2018 increase to 38.2% from 2017 represents a 18.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.6% from 2018 represents a -25.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 25%

    The 2021 increase to 25% from 2019 represents a 12.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 29.8%

    The 2022 increase to 29.8% from 2021 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 20.5% from 2022 represents a -9.3% decrease YoY.

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