The State of Philadelphians Living in Poverty, 2019
Overview
Nearly 400,000 Philadelphia residents—roughly 26 percent of the city’s population—lived below the poverty line in 2017. And that percentage, which is among the highest for any American city, has not changed substantially in recent years, even as the national rate has fallen.
As highlighted in Pew’s 2018 report “Philadelphia’s Poor: Experiences From Below the Poverty Line,” this is about more than money. It affects health outcomes, employment prospects, exposure to crime, and access to quality schools.





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November 15, 2017
Poverty in Philadelphia


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September 26, 2018
Philadelphia’s Poor: Experiences From Below the Poverty Line


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November 15, 2017