15.3% of Blaine, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 34.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. The poverty rate was 30.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.5%. For comparison, it was 23.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Blaine, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Blaine:
15.3%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Blaine:
6.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Blaine:
30.5%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Blaine:
33.8%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.5%
Residents above poverty level:
23.2%
Poverty by age in Blaine, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Blaine,WA (percentage below poverty level)
11.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
48.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
26.8%16 and 17 years
4.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
13.3%45 to 54 years
3.7%55 to 64 years
12.0%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Blaine,WA (percentage below poverty level)
45.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
28.8%6 to 11 years
45.5%12 to 14 years
25.4%16 and 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
30.8%25 to 34 years
3.1%35 to 44 years
24.5%45 to 54 years
22.9%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
11.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Blaine,WA (% below half of poverty level)
5.4%Under 6 years
18.7%6 to 11 years
17.0%12 to 17 years
7.4%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
9.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Blaine, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Blaine, WA (%)
8.6%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
10.3%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
3.0%Other race
39.7%2+ races
39.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Blaine, WA (absolute numbers)
342White
0Black
0American Indian
35Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1Other race
4252+ races
320Hispanic
12.7%Below poverty level
87.3%Above poverty level
16.0%Below poverty level
84.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Blaine, WA
Children below poverty level:
Blaine, Washington:
25.0%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Blaine:
12.3%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Blaine:
0.0%
Washington:
20.3%
6.6%Married-couple family
9.4%Male, no wife present
84.0%Female, no husband present
4.6%Worked full-time, year-round
19.8%Worked part-time
75.6%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
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
19.5%1999 to 2000
22.0%1995 to 1998
17.1%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
19.5%1940 to 1949
22.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.3%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
20.9%1990 to 1994
14.0%1980 to 1989
20.0%1970 to 1979
11.7%1960 to 1969
3.0%1950 to 1959
1.0%1940 to 1949
19.6%1939 or earlier
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