- Race
- Black or African American
34.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Black or African American
34.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2022
34.8% of 55 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania compared
How does Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
34.8%
Pennsylvania
23% (-34% lower than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
National average
21.3% (-39% lower than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
34.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
34.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania historical data
2015 - 34.1%
The 2015 34.1% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 28.6%
The 2016 decrease to 28.6% from 2015 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 34.8%
The 2017 increase to 34.8% from 2016 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.
2018 - 31.2%
The 2018 decrease to 31.2% from 2017 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 27.1%
The 2019 decrease to 27.1% from 2018 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 34.2%
The 2021 increase to 34.2% from 2019 represents a 7.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 34.8%
The 2022 increase to 34.8% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.