Philadelphia is no longer the poorest big city, but leads in Latino poverty among U.S. cities

Newly released data show that Philadelphia’s poverty rate has fallen below 20% for the first time since at least 1979, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Houston now takes its place as the poorest large city in the country. Although Philadelphia no longer holds that title, there isn’t much to celebrate about having “given it … Sigue leyendo Philadelphia is no longer the poorest big city, but leads in Latino poverty among U.S. cities