18.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American

18.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American poverty in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compared

How does Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

    18.5%

  • Pennsylvania

    23.1% (25% higher than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    20.8% (12% higher than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

18.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

18.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 38.1%

    The 2011 38.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 34.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 34.6% from 2011 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 42.6%

    The 2013 increase to 42.6% from 2012 represents a 8.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 35.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 35.6% from 2013 represents a -7.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 24.8% from 2014 represents a -10.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 24%

    The 2016 decrease to 24% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.6% from 2016 represents a -10.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.7% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 33.8%

    The 2019 increase to 33.8% from 2018 represents a 21.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 21.1% from 2019 represents a -12.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.2% from 2021 represents a -15.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.5%

    The 2023 increase to 18.5% from 2022 represents a 13.3% increase YoY.

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