19% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over

19% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over poverty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    19%

  • Pennsylvania

    11% (-42% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    11.6% (-39% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

19% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

19% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 22.5%

    The 2015 22.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 22.6%

    The 2016 increase to 22.6% from 2015 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 24.1%

    The 2017 increase to 24.1% from 2016 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 22%

    The 2018 decrease to 22% from 2017 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21%

    The 2019 decrease to 21% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 20.1% from 2019 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.8% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 19%

    The 2023 decrease to 19% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

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