29.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Erie, Pennsylvania

Black or African American

29.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Erie, Pennsylvania

Black or African American poverty in Erie, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Erie, Pennsylvania

    29.6%

  • Pennsylvania

    23.1% (-22% lower than Erie, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    20.8% (-30% lower than Erie, Pennsylvania)

29.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Erie, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

29.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Erie, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 38%

    The 2015 38% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 52%

    The 2016 increase to 52% from 2015 represents a 14.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 29%

    The 2017 decrease to 29% from 2016 represents a -23.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 41.2%

    The 2018 increase to 41.2% from 2017 represents a 12.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 52.2%

    The 2019 increase to 52.2% from 2018 represents a 11.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 31.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 31.4% from 2019 represents a -20.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 20.9% from 2021 represents a -10.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 29.6%

    The 2023 increase to 29.6% from 2022 represents a 8.7% increase YoY.

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