17.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

17.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Northampton County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    17.5%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.2% (-13% lower than Northampton County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    15.7% (-10% lower than Northampton County, Pennsylvania)

17.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

17.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Northampton County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 9.7%

    The 2011 9.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 10.1%

    The 2012 increase to 10.1% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 10.1%

    The 2013 decrease to 10.1% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 9.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 9.7% from 2013 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.1%

    The 2015 increase to 12.1% from 2014 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.8%

    The 2016 increase to 12.8% from 2015 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.8%

    The 2017 increase to 16.8% from 2016 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 17%

    The 2018 increase to 17% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.7% from 2018 represents a -9.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14%

    The 2021 increase to 14% from 2019 represents a 6.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.5%

    The 2022 increase to 16.5% from 2021 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.5%

    The 2023 increase to 17.5% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

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