6.2% of Newcastle, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 73.1% less than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 18.2% of high school graduates and 40.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.6% among disabled males and 16.9% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 25.0%. For comparison, it was 15.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Newcastle, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Newcastle:
6.2%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Newcastle:
2.9%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Newcastle:
14.6%
Maine:
15.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 15.9% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Newcastle:
45.5%
Maine:
36.5%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Newcastle:
16.9%
Maine:
21.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 15.0% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Newcastle:
34.7%
Maine:
34.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
25.0%
Residents above poverty level:
15.7%
Poverty by age in Newcastle, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Newcastle,ME (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
14.8%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.8%25 to 34 years
4.9%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
9.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Newcastle,ME (percentage below poverty level)
9.4%Under 5 years
40.0%5 years
4.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
13.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
16.9%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Newcastle,ME (% below half of poverty level)
6.0%Under 5 years
19.0%5 years
3.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
6.8%25 to 34 years
1.6%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
1.8%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Newcastle, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newcastle, ME (%)
7.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newcastle, ME (absolute numbers)
121White
6.8%Below poverty level
93.2%Above poverty level
10.4%Below poverty level
89.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Newcastle, ME
Children below poverty level:
Newcastle, Maine:
5.3%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Newcastle:
18.2%
Maine:
18.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Newcastle:
40.5%
Maine:
42.0%
31.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
68.8%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.5%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
9.5%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
4.8%1960 to 1969
4.8%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
54.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.0%1995 to 1998
10.9%1990 to 1994
18.9%1980 to 1989
11.4%1970 to 1979
6.8%1960 to 1969
3.2%1950 to 1959
4.8%1940 to 1949
35.9%1939 or earlier
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