Latest news about poverty in Greece, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
9.8% of Greece, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.9% less than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. 8.1% of high school graduates and 19.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 41.6%. For comparison, it was 16.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Greece, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Greece:
9.8%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Greece:
4.5%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Greece:
18.4%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 14.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Greece:
30.8%
New York:
22.8%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
41.6%
Residents above poverty level:
16.1%
Poverty by age in Greece, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Greece,NY (percentage below poverty level)
7.4%Under 5 years
26.3%5 years
9.1%6 to 11 years
21.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
17.0%16 and 17 years
12.5%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
2.1%45 to 54 years
15.2%55 to 64 years
8.3%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Greece,NY (percentage below poverty level)
3.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.2%6 to 11 years
15.7%12 to 14 years
42.9%15 years
19.9%16 and 17 years
5.8%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
12.2%45 to 54 years
8.9%55 to 64 years
15.8%65 to 74 years
22.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Greece,NY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
4.6%6 to 11 years
10.9%12 to 17 years
5.1%18 to 24 years
3.3%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
6.4%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Greece, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Greece, NY (%)
10.6%White
17.3%Black
21.6%American Indian
0.0%Asian
25.6%Other race
3.8%2+ races
8.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Greece, NY (absolute numbers)
1,125White
177Black
3American Indian
0Asian
154Other race
562+ races
162Hispanic
10.3%Below poverty level
89.7%Above poverty level
9.5%Below poverty level
90.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Greece, NY
Children below poverty level:
Greece, New York:
11.1%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Greece:
8.1%
New York:
10.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Greece:
19.0%
New York:
28.7%
30.3%Married-couple family
8.8%Male, no wife present
61.0%Female, no husband present
5.2%Worked full-time, year-round
21.8%Worked part-time
73.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
39.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
6.2%One part-time, other didn't work
54.3%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
9.9%1980 to 1989
5.0%1970 to 1979
30.5%1960 to 1969
38.3%1950 to 1959
16.3%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
0.4%1995 to 1998
1.8%1990 to 1994
13.4%1980 to 1989
12.5%1970 to 1979
33.5%1960 to 1969
25.4%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
3.8%1939 or earlier
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