Population
2023
20.3% of 1.5 million people
Population poverty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania compared
How does Philadelphia, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
20.3%
Pennsylvania
12% (-41% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
National average
12.5% (-38% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 28.4%
The 2011 28.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 26.9%
The 2012 decrease to 26.9% from 2011 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 26.3%
The 2013 decrease to 26.3% from 2012 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2014 - 26%
The 2014 decrease to 26% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2015 - 25.8%
The 2015 decrease to 25.8% from 2014 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 25.7%
The 2016 decrease to 25.7% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 25.7%
The 2017 decrease to 25.7% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 24.5%
The 2018 decrease to 24.5% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 23.3%
The 2019 decrease to 23.3% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 22.8%
The 2021 decrease to 22.8% from 2019 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2022 - 21.7%
The 2022 decrease to 21.7% from 2021 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 20.3%
The 2023 decrease to 20.3% from 2022 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.