26.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years

26.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years poverty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    26.8%

  • Pennsylvania

    17.2% (-36% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    16.8% (-37% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

26.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

26.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 39.1%

    The 2011 39.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 36.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 36.6% from 2011 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 35.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 35.9% from 2012 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 36.6%

    The 2014 increase to 36.6% from 2013 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 37.2%

    The 2015 increase to 37.2% from 2014 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 36.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 36.3% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 32.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 32.8% from 2016 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 30.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 30.8% from 2017 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 28%

    The 2019 decrease to 28% from 2018 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 32%

    The 2021 increase to 32% from 2019 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 29%

    The 2022 decrease to 29% from 2021 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 26.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 26.8% from 2022 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.