8.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Population 25 years and over

8.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Population 25 years and over poverty in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

    8.5%

  • Pennsylvania

    10.3% (21% higher than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    10.6% (25% higher than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

8.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

8.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 4.4%

    The 2011 4.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 4%

    The 2012 decrease to 4% from 2011 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 8.8%

    The 2013 increase to 8.8% from 2012 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 3.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 3.5% from 2013 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.5%

    The 2015 increase to 10.5% from 2014 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.4%

    The 2016 increase to 12.4% from 2015 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.4%

    The 2017 increase to 14.4% from 2016 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.4% from 2017 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.7% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.3%

    The 2021 increase to 14.3% from 2019 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.5% from 2021 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 8.5% from 2022 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

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