47.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Population 16 years and over

47.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Population 16 years and over poverty in Ponce, Puerto Rico compared

How does Ponce, Puerto Rico compare to other Puerto Rico and National averages?

  • Ponce, Puerto Rico

    47.2%

  • Puerto Rico

    37.2% (-21% lower than Ponce, Puerto Rico)

  • National average

    11.6% (-75% lower than Ponce, Puerto Rico)

47.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Historical Timeline

47.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ponce, Puerto Rico historical data

  • 2015 - 47.2%

    The 2015 47.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 42.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 42.7% from 2015 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 47.9%

    The 2017 increase to 47.9% from 2016 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 45.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 45.1% from 2017 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 47.5%

    The 2019 increase to 47.5% from 2018 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 44.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 44.2% from 2019 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 50.5%

    The 2022 increase to 50.5% from 2021 represents a 6.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 47.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 47.2% from 2022 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Ponce, Puerto Rico Poverty dataset.