5.4% of North Wales, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 119.3% less than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 3.0% of high school graduates and 27.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.8%. For comparison, it was 14.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in North Wales, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
North Wales:
5.4%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
North Wales:
2.3%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
North Wales:
21.0%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 5.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
North Wales:
23.4%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.8%
Residents above poverty level:
14.3%
Poverty by age in North Wales, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in North Wales,PA (percentage below poverty level)
29.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.6%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
4.8%55 to 64 years
15.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in North Wales,PA (percentage below poverty level)
10.1%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.4%16 and 17 years
24.2%18 to 24 years
10.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
8.5%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in North Wales,PA (% below half of poverty level)
4.6%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
2.8%12 to 17 years
22.7%18 to 24 years
1.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in North Wales, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Wales, PA (%)
2.9%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
58.7%Other race
16.0%2+ races
66.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Wales, PA (absolute numbers)
83White
0Black
0Asian
69Other race
592+ races
144Hispanic
5.8%Below poverty level
94.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in North Wales, PA
Children below poverty level:
North Wales, Pennsylvania:
4.8%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
North Wales:
3.0%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
North Wales:
27.0%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
29.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
70.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
51.4%Worked part-time
48.6%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
44.8%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
55.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
0.6%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
4.1%1980 to 1989
2.7%1970 to 1979
6.8%1960 to 1969
17.6%1950 to 1959
11.7%1940 to 1949
51.6%1939 or earlier
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