13.7% of Croydon, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.7% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 14.1% of high school graduates and 9.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 56.6%. For comparison, it was 12.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Croydon, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Croydon:
13.7%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Croydon:
5.3%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Croydon:
22.7%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 16.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Croydon:
30.5%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
56.6%
Residents above poverty level:
12.9%
Poverty by age in Croydon, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Croydon,PA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
83.3%15 years
21.9%16 and 17 years
7.1%18 to 24 years
2.3%25 to 34 years
12.5%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
15.9%65 to 74 years
5.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Croydon,PA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.6%6 to 11 years
60.3%12 to 14 years
15.7%15 years
5.4%16 and 17 years
6.0%18 to 24 years
15.1%25 to 34 years
7.9%35 to 44 years
25.5%45 to 54 years
22.0%55 to 64 years
19.9%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Croydon,PA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
6.7%6 to 11 years
12.8%12 to 17 years
8.4%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
5.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Croydon, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Croydon, PA (%)
11.7%White
43.8%Black
25.7%Asian
8.9%Other race
14.5%2+ races
5.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Croydon, PA (absolute numbers)
798White
238Black
80Asian
46Other race
1502+ races
84Hispanic
13.5%Below poverty level
86.5%Above poverty level
17.2%Below poverty level
82.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Croydon, PA
Children below poverty level:
Croydon, Pennsylvania:
16.1%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Croydon:
14.1%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Croydon:
9.0%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
32.1%Married-couple family
32.5%Male, no wife present
35.3%Female, no husband present
2.0%Worked full-time, year-round
27.2%Worked part-time
70.8%Did not work
18.3%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
10.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
58.1%One part-time, other didn't work
12.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
15.6%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
13.5%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
27.1%1950 to 1959
15.6%1940 to 1949
21.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
8.2%1990 to 1994
1.3%1980 to 1989
6.5%1970 to 1979
8.4%1960 to 1969
39.7%1950 to 1959
18.5%1940 to 1949
16.2%1939 or earlier
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