Sharon, New York (NY) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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14.1% of Sharon, 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, 14.3% of high school graduates and 48.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.4% among disabled males and 19.6% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 36.1%. For comparison, it was 21.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Sharon, 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:
| Sharon: | 14.1% |
| Whole state: | 14.3% |
| Sharon: | 8.4% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Sharon: | 17.4% |
| New York: | 18.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 18.8% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Sharon: | 27.1% |
| New York: | 29.6% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Sharon: | 19.6% |
| New York: | 23.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 21.1% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Sharon: | 25.2% |
| New York: | 31.0% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 36.1% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 21.1% |
Poverty by age in Sharon, NY
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Sharon,NY (percentage below poverty level)
- 9.8%Under 5 years
- 23.1%5 years
- 17.4%6 to 11 years
- 28.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 31.8%16 and 17 years
- 6.2%18 to 24 years
- 8.1%25 to 34 years
- 6.6%35 to 44 years
- 2.0%45 to 54 years
- 18.2%55 to 64 years
- 9.2%65 to 74 years
- 24.1%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Sharon,NY (percentage below poverty level)
- 21.9%Under 5 years
- 33.3%5 years
- 22.8%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 44.4%15 years
- 35.1%16 and 17 years
- 25.0%18 to 24 years
- 14.4%25 to 34 years
- 16.0%35 to 44 years
- 19.6%45 to 54 years
- 7.7%55 to 64 years
- 11.0%65 to 74 years
- 8.2%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Sharon,NY (% below half of poverty level)
- 15.3%Under 5 years
- 25.0%5 years
- 13.9%6 to 11 years
- 9.6%12 to 14 years
- 18.5%15 years
- 21.7%16 and 17 years
- 14.6%18 to 24 years
- 7.9%25 to 34 years
- 7.3%35 to 44 years
- 2.4%45 to 54 years
- 6.1%55 to 64 years
- 5.1%65 to 74 years
- 1.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Sharon, NY
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sharon, NY (%)
- 17.0%White
- 39.0%Black
- 100.0%American Indian
- 13.0%2+ races
- 24.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sharon, NY (absolute numbers)
- 288White
- 5Black
- 2American Indian
- 82+ races
- 7Hispanic
- 17.0%Below poverty level
- 83.0%Above poverty level
- 12.0%Below poverty level
- 88.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Sharon, NY
Children below poverty level:
| Sharon, New York: | 22.2% |
| State: | 18.5% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Sharon: | 14.3% |
| New York: | 18.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Sharon: | 48.5% |
| New York: | 44.0% |
- 40.0%Married-couple family
- 1.8%Male, no wife present
- 58.2%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 6.5%1999 to 2000
- 4.3%1995 to 1998
- 6.5%1990 to 1994
- 8.7%1980 to 1989
- 6.5%1970 to 1979
- 8.7%1960 to 1969
- 4.3%1950 to 1959
- 13.0%1940 to 1949
- 41.3%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 3.6%1995 to 1998
- 5.5%1990 to 1994
- 12.5%1980 to 1989
- 16.3%1970 to 1979
- 6.2%1960 to 1969
- 7.0%1950 to 1959
- 4.2%1940 to 1949
- 44.6%1939 or earlier