And The Winner For Poorest Big City In America Is...
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And The Winner For Poorest Big City In America Is... Philadelphia has once again been named the poorest major city in the United States, reclaiming an unwanted title after briefly losing last year. A whopping 20.4% of Philadelphia residents lived below the poverty line in 2025 , according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau data, marking the city's first increase in poverty since 2011. The figures, first reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer , put Philadelphia ahead of Houston and New York City, which both recorded poverty rates of 17.7%. The reversal comes after Philadelphia briefly…
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And The Winner For Poorest Big City In America Is...
And The Winner For Poorest Big City In America Is... Philadelphia has once again been named the poorest major city in the United States, reclaiming an unwanted title after briefly losing last year. A whopping 20.4% of Philadelphia residents lived below the poverty line in...
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