17.6% of Midland, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 33.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 14.9% of high school graduates and 40.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 40.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.6%. For comparison, it was 39.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Midland, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Midland:
17.6%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Midland:
3.5%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Midland:
40.6%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 15.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Midland:
51.0%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.6%
Residents above poverty level:
39.0%
Poverty by age in Midland, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Midland,PA (percentage below poverty level)
15.0%Under 5 years
41.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
47.2%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
19.5%25 to 34 years
8.5%35 to 44 years
37.2%45 to 54 years
29.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
30.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Midland,PA (percentage below poverty level)
6.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.7%6 to 11 years
78.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
11.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
7.2%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
12.1%55 to 64 years
5.6%65 to 74 years
52.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Midland,PA (% below half of poverty level)
5.9%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
4.5%12 to 17 years
3.7%18 to 24 years
4.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
5.7%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Midland, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Midland, PA (%)
14.0%White
23.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
34.9%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Midland, PA (absolute numbers)
287White
72Black
0American Indian
1062+ races
16.3%Below poverty level
83.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Midland, PA
Children below poverty level:
Midland, Pennsylvania:
19.5%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Midland:
14.9%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Midland:
40.7%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
38.8%Married-couple family
45.6%Male, no wife present
15.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
17.4%Worked part-time
82.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
26.8%One part-time, other didn't work
73.2%Both didn't 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
15.0%1940 to 1949
85.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.8%1990 to 1994
1.1%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
5.0%1960 to 1969
8.3%1950 to 1959
15.7%1940 to 1949
69.1%1939 or earlier
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