Poverty Rate in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Population

Poverty Rate in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Population poverty in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

    17.9%

  • Pennsylvania

    11.8% (-34% lower than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    12.6% (-30% lower than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

Poverty Rate in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 20.4%

    The 2011 20.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 24.9%

    The 2012 increase to 24.9% from 2011 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 17.4% from 2012 represents a -7.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 14.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 14.8% from 2013 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 13.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 13.2% from 2014 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.1%

    The 2016 increase to 18.1% from 2015 represents a 4.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 17.9% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 22%

    The 2018 increase to 22% from 2017 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.5% from 2018 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.2%

    The 2021 increase to 19.2% from 2019 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 17.9% from 2021 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.