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

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.