3.8% of East Washington, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 207.6% less than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 4.1% of high school graduates and 9.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 1.5% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in East Washington, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Washington:
3.8%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Washington:
0.8%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Washington:
1.5%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 9.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Washington:
3.5%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Poverty by age in East Washington, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Washington,PA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
31.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Washington,PA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Washington,PA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
16.7%12 to 17 years
3.1%18 to 24 years
2.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Washington, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Washington, PA (%)
4.0%White
28.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
6.0%2+ races
6.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Washington, PA (absolute numbers)
51White
7Black
0Asian
0Other race
62+ races
9Hispanic
5.0%Below poverty level
95.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Washington, PA
Children below poverty level:
East Washington, Pennsylvania:
0.0%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Washington:
4.1%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Washington:
9.6%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
22.8%Worked full-time, year-round
28.1%Worked part-time
49.1%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
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
100.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
2.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
7.2%1970 to 1979
10.3%1960 to 1969
16.4%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
52.8%1939 or earlier
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