47.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years

47.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years poverty in Scranton, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Scranton, Pennsylvania

    47.9%

  • Pennsylvania

    17.2% (-64% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    16.8% (-65% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

47.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

47.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 29.3%

    The 2011 29.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33.5%

    The 2012 increase to 33.5% from 2011 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 31.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 31.7% from 2012 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 29%

    The 2014 decrease to 29% from 2013 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 40.3%

    The 2015 increase to 40.3% from 2014 represents a 11.3% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 26.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 26.8% from 2015 represents a -13.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 35.2%

    The 2017 increase to 35.2% from 2016 represents a 8.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 48.1%

    The 2018 increase to 48.1% from 2017 represents a 12.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 42.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 42.8% from 2018 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 27.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 27.4% from 2019 represents a -15.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 33.1%

    The 2022 increase to 33.1% from 2021 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 47.9%

    The 2023 increase to 47.9% from 2022 represents a 14.8% increase YoY.

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