31.6% of East Pittsburgh, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 62.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. The poverty rate was 30.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.4%. For comparison, it was 69.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Pittsburgh, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Pittsburgh:
31.6%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Pittsburgh:
12.3%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Pittsburgh:
30.3%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 20.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Pittsburgh:
18.9%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.4%
Residents above poverty level:
69.5%
Poverty by age in East Pittsburgh, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Pittsburgh,PA (percentage below poverty level)
58.0%Under 5 years
17.0%5 years
81.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
56.0%18 to 24 years
31.0%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
46.0%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
21.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Pittsburgh,PA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
30.0%6 to 11 years
69.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
27.0%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
57.0%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
89.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Pittsburgh,PA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
4.6%6 to 11 years
57.7%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
44.7%45 to 54 years
1.5%55 to 64 years
10.1%65 to 74 years
13.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Pittsburgh, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Pittsburgh, PA (%)
22.2%White
37.9%Black
56.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Pittsburgh, PA (absolute numbers)
108White
441Black
642+ races
32.2%Below poverty level
67.8%Above poverty level
35.0%Below poverty level
65.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Pittsburgh, PA
Children below poverty level:
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:
49.2%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Pittsburgh:
22.3%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
4.2%Married-couple family
41.5%Male, no wife present
54.2%Female, no husband present
4.3%Worked full-time, year-round
29.2%Worked part-time
66.5%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
12.5%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
15.6%1950 to 1959
12.5%1940 to 1949
59.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
4.1%1960 to 1969
6.8%1950 to 1959
13.3%1940 to 1949
73.4%1939 or earlier
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