Latest news about poverty in Berlin, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
14.5% of Berlin, 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, 11.6% of high school graduates and 21.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.8% among disabled males and 19.0% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.3%. For comparison, it was 17.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Berlin, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Berlin:
14.5%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Berlin:
7.5%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Berlin:
17.8%
New York:
18.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 20.2% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Berlin:
36.8%
New York:
29.6%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Berlin:
19.0%
New York:
23.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 17.4% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Berlin:
31.7%
New York:
31.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
44.3%
Residents above poverty level:
17.2%
Poverty by age in Berlin, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Berlin,NY (percentage below poverty level)
14.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
39.4%6 to 11 years
9.7%12 to 14 years
6.2%15 years
16.7%16 and 17 years
1.7%18 to 24 years
3.4%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
10.4%45 to 54 years
22.9%55 to 64 years
19.0%65 to 74 years
10.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Berlin,NY (percentage below poverty level)
53.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
8.7%16 and 17 years
7.3%18 to 24 years
23.4%25 to 34 years
19.7%35 to 44 years
20.9%45 to 54 years
12.3%55 to 64 years
9.7%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Berlin,NY (% below half of poverty level)
23.3%Under 5 years
27.3%5 years
13.3%6 to 11 years
4.7%12 to 14 years
3.2%15 years
7.3%16 and 17 years
3.3%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Berlin, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Berlin, NY (%)
13.8%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
6.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Berlin, NY (absolute numbers)
229White
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
132+ races
14.6%Below poverty level
85.4%Above poverty level
5.7%Below poverty level
94.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Berlin, NY
Children below poverty level:
Berlin, New York:
23.7%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Berlin:
11.6%
New York:
18.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Berlin:
21.7%
New York:
44.0%
46.7%Married-couple family
6.7%Male, no wife present
46.7%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
15.9%1990 to 1994
15.9%1980 to 1989
4.5%1970 to 1979
22.7%1960 to 1969
6.8%1950 to 1959
9.1%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
9.7%1980 to 1989
14.7%1970 to 1979
10.4%1960 to 1969
8.6%1950 to 1959
5.0%1940 to 1949
40.7%1939 or earlier
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