32.9% of Colwyn, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 64.1% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 15.7% of high school graduates and 57.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 26.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Colwyn, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Colwyn:
32.9%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Colwyn:
17.0%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Colwyn:
27.0%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 14.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Colwyn:
10.7%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
26.9%
Poverty by age in Colwyn, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Colwyn,PA (percentage below poverty level)
85.7%Under 5 years
64.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
22.0%18 to 24 years
23.6%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Colwyn,PA (percentage below poverty level)
12.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
29.0%6 to 11 years
32.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
74.0%18 to 24 years
24.0%25 to 34 years
28.0%35 to 44 years
28.0%45 to 54 years
28.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
33.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Colwyn,PA (% below half of poverty level)
22.7%Under 6 years
25.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
28.4%18 to 24 years
16.8%25 to 34 years
20.5%35 to 44 years
7.9%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Colwyn, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Colwyn, PA (%)
8.3%White
32.3%Black
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Colwyn, PA (absolute numbers)
14White
828Black
38.9%Below poverty level
61.1%Above poverty level
14.5%Below poverty level
85.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Colwyn, PA
Children below poverty level:
Colwyn, Pennsylvania:
39.9%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Colwyn:
15.7%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Colwyn:
57.0%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
54.1%Worked part-time
45.9%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
20.9%1950 to 1959
23.3%1940 to 1949
46.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
1.9%1980 to 1989
1.9%1970 to 1979
5.1%1960 to 1969
44.0%1950 to 1959
10.1%1940 to 1949
35.9%1939 or earlier
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