18.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years

18.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years poverty in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

    18.6%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.7% (-16% lower than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    16% (-14% lower than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

18.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

18.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 29.8%

    The 2011 29.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 40.2%

    The 2012 increase to 40.2% from 2011 represents a 10.4% 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 - 18.8%

    The 2015 increase to 18.8% from 2014 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 33.9%

    The 2016 increase to 33.9% from 2015 represents a 15.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.4% from 2016 represents a -15.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 38.1%

    The 2018 increase to 38.1% from 2017 represents a 19.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.5% from 2018 represents a -26.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.8%

    The 2021 increase to 25.8% from 2019 represents a 14.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 30.1%

    The 2022 increase to 30.1% from 2021 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 18.6% from 2022 represents a -11.5% decrease YoY.

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