19.7% of Elizabeth, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 16.6% of high school graduates and 37.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.9%. For comparison, it was 18.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elizabeth, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elizabeth:
19.7%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elizabeth:
7.0%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elizabeth:
21.7%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 23.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elizabeth:
26.6%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.9%
Residents above poverty level:
18.6%
Poverty by age in Elizabeth, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elizabeth,PA (percentage below poverty level)
40.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
39.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
38.5%16 and 17 years
5.1%18 to 24 years
9.3%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
6.4%45 to 54 years
38.9%55 to 64 years
13.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elizabeth,PA (percentage below poverty level)
27.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
55.2%6 to 11 years
37.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
60.0%16 and 17 years
14.8%18 to 24 years
41.1%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
17.6%55 to 64 years
24.4%65 to 74 years
20.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elizabeth,PA (% below half of poverty level)
17.5%Under 6 years
13.1%6 to 11 years
13.1%12 to 17 years
5.1%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
4.4%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
7.2%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elizabeth, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elizabeth, PA (%)
19.0%White
58.0%Black
100.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
9.0%2+ races
22.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elizabeth, PA (absolute numbers)
223White
20Black
8Asian
2Other race
132+ races
20Hispanic
19.6%Below poverty level
80.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elizabeth, PA
Children below poverty level:
Elizabeth, Pennsylvania:
33.2%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elizabeth:
16.6%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elizabeth:
37.0%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
51.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
48.8%Female, no husband present
14.5%Worked full-time, year-round
7.7%Worked part-time
77.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
15.0%One full-time, other didn't work
20.0%Both worked part-time
20.0%One part-time, other didn't work
45.0%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
18.2%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
63.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.5%1995 to 1998
0.5%1990 to 1994
1.0%1980 to 1989
1.2%1970 to 1979
6.8%1960 to 1969
16.8%1950 to 1959
10.8%1940 to 1949
62.5%1939 or earlier
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