Rockland, New York (NY) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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14.1% of Rockland, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was about the same as the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. Taking into account residents not living in families, 12.6% of high school graduates and 26.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.6% among disabled males and 19.8% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 58.7%. For comparison, it was 26.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Rockland, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Rockland: | 14.1% |
| Whole state: | 14.3% |
| Rockland: | 5.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Rockland: | 21.6% |
| New York: | 18.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 22.9% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Rockland: | 49.0% |
| New York: | 29.6% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Rockland: | 19.8% |
| New York: | 23.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 21.0% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Rockland: | 30.5% |
| New York: | 31.0% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 58.7% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 26.1% |
Poverty by age in Rockland, NY
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rockland,NY (percentage below poverty level)
- 38.1%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 43.8%6 to 11 years
- 48.8%12 to 14 years
- 11.8%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 8.3%18 to 24 years
- 7.2%25 to 34 years
- 4.5%35 to 44 years
- 6.4%45 to 54 years
- 6.2%55 to 64 years
- 22.0%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rockland,NY (percentage below poverty level)
- 16.9%Under 5 years
- 29.4%5 years
- 19.6%6 to 11 years
- 23.3%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 11.7%18 to 24 years
- 34.0%25 to 34 years
- 16.6%35 to 44 years
- 3.9%45 to 54 years
- 17.8%55 to 64 years
- 7.1%65 to 74 years
- 4.3%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rockland,NY (% below half of poverty level)
- 18.0%Under 5 years
- 36.8%5 years
- 4.0%6 to 11 years
- 9.2%12 to 14 years
- 20.8%15 years
- 2.8%16 and 17 years
- 3.5%18 to 24 years
- 5.9%25 to 34 years
- 4.6%35 to 44 years
- 0.0%45 to 54 years
- 2.6%55 to 64 years
- 1.0%65 to 74 years
- 5.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rockland, NY
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rockland, NY (%)
- 10.0%White
- 32.0%Black
- 31.0%Asian
- 100.0%Other race
- 0.0%2+ races
- 35.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rockland, NY (absolute numbers)
- 317White
- 52Black
- 45Asian
- 139Other race
- 02+ races
- 197Hispanic
- 14.0%Below poverty level
- 86.0%Above poverty level
- 14.3%Below poverty level
- 85.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rockland, NY
Children below poverty level:
| Rockland, New York: | 27.3% |
| State: | 18.5% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Rockland: | 12.6% |
| New York: | 18.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Rockland: | 26.1% |
| New York: | 44.0% |
- 40.9%Married-couple family
- 19.7%Male, no wife present
- 39.4%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 0.0%1995 to 1998
- 0.0%1990 to 1994
- 12.7%1980 to 1989
- 4.2%1970 to 1979
- 15.5%1960 to 1969
- 15.5%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 52.1%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 2.2%1999 to 2000
- 4.5%1995 to 1998
- 4.0%1990 to 1994
- 13.2%1980 to 1989
- 15.7%1970 to 1979
- 11.3%1960 to 1969
- 9.1%1950 to 1959
- 8.2%1940 to 1949
- 31.9%1939 or earlier