22.0% of Westernport, MD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.3% greater than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Maryland. 12.7% of high school graduates and 49.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.0%. For comparison, it was 10.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Westernport, MD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Westernport:
22.0%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Westernport:
14.5%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Westernport:
20.8%
Maryland:
18.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 15.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Westernport:
14.8%
Maryland:
22.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.0%
Residents above poverty level:
10.9%
Poverty by age in Westernport, MD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Westernport,MD (percentage below poverty level)
35.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
11.0%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
36.7%35 to 44 years
23.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Westernport,MD (percentage below poverty level)
49.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
95.1%15 years
24.2%16 and 17 years
63.0%18 to 24 years
42.2%25 to 34 years
20.0%35 to 44 years
32.2%45 to 54 years
28.9%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Westernport,MD (% below half of poverty level)
30.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
24.2%12 to 17 years
28.0%18 to 24 years
19.8%25 to 34 years
15.2%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Westernport, MD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westernport, MD (%)
27.4%White
0.0%Black
47.7%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westernport, MD (absolute numbers)
522White
0Black
6Asian
26.2%Below poverty level
73.8%Above poverty level
20.0%Below poverty level
80.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Westernport, MD
Children below poverty level:
Westernport, Maryland:
23.3%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Westernport:
12.7%
Maryland:
7.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Westernport:
49.4%
Maryland:
21.6%
28.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
71.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
26.3%Worked part-time
73.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
22.7%One full-time, other part-time
54.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
22.7%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%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
7.3%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
5.5%1960 to 1969
7.3%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
72.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.7%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
2.5%1980 to 1989
4.8%1970 to 1979
8.9%1960 to 1969
11.1%1950 to 1959
12.4%1940 to 1949
55.5%1939 or earlier
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