25% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years

25% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years poverty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    25%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.7% (-37% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    16% (-36% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

25% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

25% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 39.3%

    The 2011 39.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 36.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 36.8% from 2011 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 36.1%

    The 2013 decrease to 36.1% from 2012 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 36.9%

    The 2014 increase to 36.9% from 2013 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 38.3%

    The 2015 increase to 38.3% from 2014 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 37.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 37.3% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 31.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 31.9% from 2016 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 34.6%

    The 2018 increase to 34.6% from 2017 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 32.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 32.1% from 2018 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 34.2%

    The 2021 increase to 34.2% from 2019 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 28.8% from 2021 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 25%

    The 2023 decrease to 25% from 2022 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

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