6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

    6.4%

  • Pennsylvania

    6.2% (-3% lower than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    6.7% (5% higher than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 35.7%

    The 2011 35.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 38.2%

    The 2012 increase to 38.2% from 2011 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 19%

    The 2013 decrease to 19% from 2012 represents a -19.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 23.7%

    The 2014 increase to 23.7% from 2013 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 6.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 6.7% from 2014 represents a -17.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.7%

    The 2016 increase to 8.7% from 2015 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.8%

    The 2017 increase to 10.8% from 2016 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.4%

    The 2018 increase to 12.4% from 2017 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 6.8% from 2018 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11%

    The 2021 increase to 11% from 2019 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 7.2% from 2021 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 6.4% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

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