9.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over

9.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over poverty in Northampton County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    9.7%

  • Pennsylvania

    11% (13% higher than Northampton County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    11.6% (20% higher than Northampton County, Pennsylvania)

9.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

9.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Northampton County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 7.1%

    The 2015 7.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 7%

    The 2016 decrease to 7% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.6%

    The 2017 increase to 8.6% from 2016 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.8%

    The 2018 increase to 8.8% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 7%

    The 2019 decrease to 7% from 2018 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.2%

    The 2021 increase to 9.2% from 2019 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.7%

    The 2022 increase to 9.7% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

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