3.0% of East Rockaway, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 378.0% less than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. 3.3% of high school graduates and 5.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 16.5%. For comparison, it was 24.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Rockaway, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Rockaway:
3.0%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Rockaway:
2.3%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Rockaway:
8.1%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 8.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Rockaway:
25.1%
New York:
22.8%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
16.5%
Residents above poverty level:
24.3%
Poverty by age in East Rockaway, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Rockaway,NY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
41.5%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.9%45 to 54 years
0.3%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Rockaway,NY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
46.3%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.8%25 to 34 years
12.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.7%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
21.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Rockaway,NY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.3%6 to 11 years
1.9%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.8%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
10.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Rockaway, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Rockaway, NY (%)
2.3%White
3.0%Black
9.0%Asian
7.5%Other race
0.0%2+ races
3.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Rockaway, NY (absolute numbers)
171White
18Black
45Asian
24Other race
02+ races
30Hispanic
3.1%Below poverty level
96.9%Above poverty level
2.5%Below poverty level
97.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Rockaway, NY
Children below poverty level:
East Rockaway, New York:
1.4%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Rockaway:
3.3%
New York:
10.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Rockaway:
5.8%
New York:
28.7%
14.5%Married-couple family
19.3%Male, no wife present
66.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
12.0%Worked part-time
88.0%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
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.5%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
7.4%1950 to 1959
48.1%1940 to 1949
21.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
0.5%1995 to 1998
0.6%1990 to 1994
1.4%1980 to 1989
2.7%1970 to 1979
13.2%1960 to 1969
22.9%1950 to 1959
17.3%1940 to 1949
41.2%1939 or earlier
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