21.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Reading, Pennsylvania

Black or African American

21.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Reading, Pennsylvania

Black or African American poverty in Reading, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Reading, Pennsylvania

    21.4%

  • Pennsylvania

    23.1% (8% higher than Reading, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    20.8% (-3% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)

21.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Reading, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

21.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Reading, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 45.8%

    The 2011 45.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 53.2%

    The 2012 increase to 53.2% from 2011 represents a 7.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 47%

    The 2013 decrease to 47% from 2012 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 44.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 44.3% from 2013 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 35.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 35.1% from 2015 represents a -9.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 23.4% from 2016 represents a -11.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 40.7%

    The 2018 increase to 40.7% from 2017 represents a 17.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 34.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 34.3% from 2018 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 20.6% from 2019 represents a -13.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.4%

    The 2023 increase to 21.4% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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