18.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over

18.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over poverty in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    18.5%

  • Pennsylvania

    11% (-41% lower than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    11.6% (-37% lower than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

18.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

18.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 21.1%

    The 2015 21.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 18.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.8% from 2015 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18%

    The 2017 decrease to 18% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.9%

    The 2018 increase to 19.9% from 2017 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.8% from 2018 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.6%

    The 2021 increase to 18.6% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 17.7% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.5%

    The 2023 increase to 18.5% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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