15.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American

15.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American poverty in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania compared

How does Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

    15.5%

  • Pennsylvania

    23.1% (49% higher than Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    20.8% (34% higher than Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania)

15.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

15.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 37.9%

    The 2015 37.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 37.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 37.1% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.2% from 2016 represents a -24.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 32.1%

    The 2018 increase to 32.1% from 2017 represents a 19.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 25.4% from 2018 represents a -6.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.8%

    The 2021 increase to 25.8% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 24.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 24.9% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 15.5% from 2022 represents a -9.4% decrease YoY.

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