38.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years

38.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years poverty in Reading, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Reading, Pennsylvania

    38.3%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.7% (-59% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    16% (-58% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)

38.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

38.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 54.8%

    The 2011 54.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 56.1%

    The 2012 increase to 56.1% from 2011 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 53.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 53.8% from 2012 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 53%

    The 2014 decrease to 53% from 2013 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 57.1%

    The 2015 increase to 57.1% from 2014 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 48.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 48.9% from 2015 represents a -8.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 39.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 39.9% from 2016 represents a -9.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 42.9%

    The 2018 increase to 42.9% from 2017 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 39.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 39.2% from 2018 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 39.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 39.2% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 34.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 34.3% from 2021 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 38.3%

    The 2023 increase to 38.3% from 2022 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

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