22% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania

65 years and over

22% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania

65 years and over poverty in Scranton, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Scranton, Pennsylvania

    22%

  • Pennsylvania

    10.4% (-53% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    11.3% (-49% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

22% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

22% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 45%

    The 2011 45% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2014 - 52.2%

    The 2014 increase to 52.2% from 2011 represents a 7.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 8.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 8.2% from 2014 represents a -44.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.5%

    The 2016 increase to 15.5% from 2015 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.9% from 2016 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.1%

    The 2018 increase to 12.1% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.4% from 2018 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9%

    The 2021 increase to 9% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.4%

    The 2022 increase to 15.4% from 2021 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 22%

    The 2023 increase to 22% from 2022 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.

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