8.2% of Shoreline, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.0% less than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 7.1% of high school graduates and 24.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 56.3%. For comparison, it was 22.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Shoreline, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Shoreline:
8.2%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Shoreline:
3.7%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Shoreline:
16.1%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Shoreline:
26.6%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
56.3%
Residents above poverty level:
22.3%
Poverty by age in Shoreline, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Shoreline,WA (percentage below poverty level)
4.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.2%6 to 11 years
5.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.2%16 and 17 years
15.3%18 to 24 years
3.6%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
10.3%65 to 74 years
6.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Shoreline,WA (percentage below poverty level)
2.9%Under 5 years
5.6%5 years
2.8%6 to 11 years
3.3%12 to 14 years
6.6%15 years
17.8%16 and 17 years
8.7%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
7.7%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
11.8%65 to 74 years
13.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Shoreline,WA (% below half of poverty level)
1.2%Under 6 years
3.5%6 to 11 years
3.2%12 to 17 years
8.1%18 to 24 years
1.9%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Shoreline, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shoreline, WA (%)
6.6%White
13.4%Black
8.7%American Indian
8.3%Asian
78.0%Native Hawaiian
21.6%Other race
6.4%2+ races
12.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shoreline, WA (absolute numbers)
2,320White
492Black
36American Indian
832Asian
211Native Hawaiian
426Other race
3882+ races
570Hispanic
7.1%Below poverty level
92.9%Above poverty level
11.9%Below poverty level
88.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Shoreline, WA
Children below poverty level:
Shoreline, Washington:
6.9%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Shoreline:
7.1%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Shoreline:
24.8%
Washington:
20.3%
68.8%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
31.2%Female, no husband present
3.5%Worked full-time, year-round
29.5%Worked part-time
66.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
6.1%One full-time, other part-time
11.5%One full-time, other didn't work
13.1%Both worked part-time
5.6%One part-time, other didn't work
63.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
9.3%1980 to 1989
7.5%1970 to 1979
19.9%1960 to 1969
17.8%1950 to 1959
25.6%1940 to 1949
10.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
7.9%1980 to 1989
11.4%1970 to 1979
21.8%1960 to 1969
32.8%1950 to 1959
15.2%1940 to 1949
6.0%1939 or earlier
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