10.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

10.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    10.2%

  • Pennsylvania

    6.2% (-39% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    6.7% (-34% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

10.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

10.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 37.8%

    The 2011 37.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 39.8%

    The 2012 increase to 39.8% from 2011 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 40%

    The 2013 increase to 40% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 45.2%

    The 2014 increase to 45.2% from 2013 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 13.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 13.2% from 2014 represents a -32.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.5% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.6% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.5%

    The 2018 increase to 12.5% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.3% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 11.5% from 2019 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 11%

    The 2022 decrease to 11% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 10.2% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

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