12.1% of Astoria, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was about the same as the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 7.9% of high school graduates and 12.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 50.0%. For comparison, it was 34.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Astoria, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Astoria:
12.1%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Astoria:
8.8%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Astoria:
16.7%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Astoria:
22.4%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
50.0%
Residents above poverty level:
34.9%
Poverty by age in Astoria, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Astoria,OR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
57.3%5 years
8.5%6 to 11 years
5.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.9%16 and 17 years
40.7%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
14.4%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
10.4%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
10.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Astoria,OR (percentage below poverty level)
9.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
42.0%6 to 11 years
62.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.2%16 and 17 years
20.5%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
3.1%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
17.3%55 to 64 years
9.5%65 to 74 years
13.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Astoria,OR (% below half of poverty level)
12.3%Under 6 years
26.6%6 to 11 years
23.5%12 to 17 years
22.6%18 to 24 years
4.1%25 to 34 years
7.9%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
0.5%65 to 74 years
6.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Astoria, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Astoria, OR (%)
8.7%White
33.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
6.0%Asian
56.7%Native Hawaiian
0.9%Other race
18.7%2+ races
28.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Astoria, OR (absolute numbers)
661White
25Black
0American Indian
7Asian
11Native Hawaiian
4Other race
1902+ races
396Hispanic
12.7%Below poverty level
87.3%Above poverty level
4.7%Below poverty level
95.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Astoria, OR
Children below poverty level:
Astoria, Oregon:
19.2%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Astoria:
7.9%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Astoria:
12.7%
Oregon:
23.8%
58.3%Married-couple family
17.9%Male, no wife present
23.8%Female, no husband present
9.6%Worked full-time, year-round
31.0%Worked part-time
59.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
20.4%Both worked part-time
34.7%One part-time, other didn't work
44.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.2%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
4.3%1970 to 1979
8.6%1960 to 1969
17.3%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
60.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
2.7%1980 to 1989
6.8%1970 to 1979
5.1%1960 to 1969
12.0%1950 to 1959
11.5%1940 to 1949
56.7%1939 or earlier
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