31% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years

31% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years poverty in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

    31%

  • Pennsylvania

    16.2% (-48% lower than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    17.4% (-44% lower than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

31% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

31% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 29.6%

    The 2011 29.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 40.2%

    The 2012 increase to 40.2% from 2011 represents a 10.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 21.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 21.8% from 2012 represents a -18.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 17.6% from 2013 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 14.7% from 2014 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 43.4%

    The 2016 increase to 43.4% from 2015 represents a 28.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.6% from 2016 represents a -28.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 38%

    The 2018 increase to 38% from 2017 represents a 23.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.8% from 2018 represents a -29.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 30.1%

    The 2021 increase to 30.1% from 2019 represents a 21.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 31%

    The 2022 increase to 31% from 2021 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

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