51.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years

51.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years poverty in Reading, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Reading, Pennsylvania

    51.1%

  • Pennsylvania

    17.2% (-66% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    16.8% (-67% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)

51.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

51.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 54.6%

    The 2011 54.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 56%

    The 2012 increase to 56% from 2011 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 53.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 53.6% from 2012 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 52.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 52.9% from 2013 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 56.9%

    The 2015 increase to 56.9% from 2014 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 54.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 54.8% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 43.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 43.8% from 2016 represents a -11.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 43.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 43.2% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 34.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 34.7% from 2018 represents a -8.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 51.1%

    The 2021 increase to 51.1% from 2019 represents a 16.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 31.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 31.2% from 2021 represents a -19.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 51.1%

    The 2023 increase to 51.1% from 2022 represents a 19.9% increase YoY.

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