- Race
- Black or African American
24.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Black or African American
24.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2023
24.5% of 601 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
24.5%
Pennsylvania
23.1% (-6% lower than Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
National average
20.8% (-15% lower than Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
24.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
24.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 45.1%
The 2011 45.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 44.2%
The 2012 decrease to 44.2% from 2011 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2013 - 48.6%
The 2013 increase to 48.6% from 2012 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.
2014 - 46.5%
The 2014 decrease to 46.5% from 2013 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 31.5%
The 2015 decrease to 31.5% from 2014 represents a -15.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 30.8%
The 2016 decrease to 30.8% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 27.1%
The 2017 decrease to 27.1% from 2016 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 29.4%
The 2018 increase to 29.4% from 2017 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 26.7%
The 2019 decrease to 26.7% from 2018 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 28.3%
The 2021 increase to 28.3% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 25%
The 2022 decrease to 25% from 2021 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 24.5%
The 2023 decrease to 24.5% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.