19% Poverty Rate for Black People in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American

19% Poverty Rate for Black People in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American poverty in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

    19%

  • Pennsylvania

    23.1% (22% higher than Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    20.8% (9% higher than Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)

19% Poverty Rate for Black People in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

19% Poverty Rate for Black People in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 14%

    The 2011 14% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2013 - 22.2%

    The 2013 increase to 22.2% from 2011 represents a 8.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 32.1%

    The 2014 increase to 32.1% from 2013 represents a 9.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 13.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 13.9% from 2014 represents a -18.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 13.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.8% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 10.6% from 2016 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.9%

    The 2018 increase to 12.9% from 2017 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.9%

    The 2019 increase to 13.9% from 2018 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.2%

    The 2021 increase to 16.2% from 2019 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.2% from 2021 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 19%

    The 2023 increase to 19% from 2022 represents a 7.8% increase YoY.

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