27.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Seattle, Washington

Black or African American

27.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Seattle, Washington

Black or African American poverty in Seattle, Washington compared

How does Seattle, Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?

  • Seattle, Washington

    27.3%

  • Washington

    17% (-38% lower than Seattle, Washington)

  • National average

    20.8% (-24% lower than Seattle, Washington)

27.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Seattle, Washington

Historical Timeline

27.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Seattle, Washington historical data

  • 2012 - 9.1%

    The 2012 9.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2014 - 36.2%

    The 2014 increase to 36.2% from 2012 represents a 27.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 30.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 30.1% from 2014 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 37.1%

    The 2016 increase to 37.1% from 2015 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 24.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 24.5% from 2016 represents a -12.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 29.5%

    The 2018 increase to 29.5% from 2017 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 23%

    The 2019 decrease to 23% from 2018 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 33.1%

    The 2021 increase to 33.1% from 2019 represents a 10.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 22.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 22.2% from 2021 represents a -10.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 27.3%

    The 2023 increase to 27.3% from 2022 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Seattle, Washington Poverty dataset.