16.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American

16.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American poverty in Northampton County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    16.1%

  • Pennsylvania

    23% (43% higher than Northampton County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    21.3% (32% higher than Northampton County, Pennsylvania)

16.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

16.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Northampton County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 33.8%

    The 2011 33.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 33.2% from 2011 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 10.2% from 2012 represents a -23.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 5.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 5.7% from 2015 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.7%

    The 2017 increase to 17.7% from 2016 represents a 12.0% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.2% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 6.4% from 2018 represents a -10.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 28.3%

    The 2021 increase to 28.3% from 2019 represents a 21.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.1% from 2021 represents a -12.2% decrease YoY.

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