9.2% of Halfway, MD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 4.4% less than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Maryland. 6.8% of high school graduates and 15.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.1%. For comparison, it was 12.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Halfway, MD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Halfway:
9.2%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Halfway:
5.1%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Halfway:
11.3%
Maryland:
18.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 15.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Halfway:
18.9%
Maryland:
22.8%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
57.1%
Residents above poverty level:
12.5%
Poverty by age in Halfway, MD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Halfway,MD (percentage below poverty level)
15.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.4%6 to 11 years
8.6%12 to 14 years
15.5%15 years
12.4%16 and 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
4.8%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
10.4%65 to 74 years
0.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Halfway,MD (percentage below poverty level)
3.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.8%6 to 11 years
9.3%12 to 14 years
57.9%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
17.3%18 to 24 years
17.9%25 to 34 years
6.3%35 to 44 years
7.9%45 to 54 years
17.6%55 to 64 years
5.6%65 to 74 years
5.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Halfway,MD (% below half of poverty level)
2.3%Under 6 years
7.0%6 to 11 years
8.2%12 to 17 years
7.2%18 to 24 years
5.5%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
5.2%45 to 54 years
11.1%55 to 64 years
0.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Halfway, MD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Halfway, MD (%)
6.7%White
40.5%Black
76.9%American Indian
63.7%Asian
0.0%Other race
13.0%2+ races
39.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Halfway, MD (absolute numbers)
568White
59Black
55American Indian
79Asian
0Other race
1522+ races
137Hispanic
8.2%Below poverty level
91.8%Above poverty level
20.6%Below poverty level
79.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Halfway, MD
Children below poverty level:
Halfway, Maryland:
10.6%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Halfway:
6.8%
Maryland:
7.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Halfway:
15.0%
Maryland:
21.6%
40.4%Married-couple family
23.8%Male, no wife present
35.9%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
34.1%Worked part-time
61.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
13.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
86.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
11.7%1990 to 1994
11.7%1980 to 1989
21.7%1970 to 1979
21.7%1960 to 1969
26.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
6.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
4.9%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
14.8%1980 to 1989
18.6%1970 to 1979
16.6%1960 to 1969
23.0%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
8.9%1939 or earlier
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