24.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

24.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    24.4%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.2% (-38% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    15.7% (-36% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

24.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

24.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 26.6%

    The 2011 26.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 25.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 25.3% from 2011 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 24.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 24.5% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 24.1% from 2013 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 38.7%

    The 2015 increase to 38.7% from 2014 represents a 14.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 37.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 37.7% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 31.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 31.6% from 2016 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 36.3%

    The 2018 increase to 36.3% from 2017 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 33.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 33.8% from 2018 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 35.1%

    The 2021 increase to 35.1% from 2019 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 28.7% from 2021 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 24.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 24.4% from 2022 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

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