24.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Black or African American

24.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Black or African American poverty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania compared

How does Philadelphia, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    24.5%

  • Pennsylvania

    23.1% (-6% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    20.8% (-15% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

24.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

24.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Philadelphia, 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, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.