12.3% of Point Roberts, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. Taking into account residents not living in families, 21.5% of high school graduates and 49.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.2% among disabled males and 36.7% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 49.5%. For comparison, it was 28.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Point Roberts, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Point Roberts:
12.3%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Point Roberts:
4.5%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Point Roberts:
29.2%
Washington:
13.9%
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 11.7% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Point Roberts:
39.4%
Washington:
28.3%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Point Roberts:
36.7%
Washington:
18.1%
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 14.8% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Point Roberts:
37.6%
Washington:
28.5%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
49.5%
Residents above poverty level:
28.8%
Poverty by age in Point Roberts, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Point Roberts,WA (percentage below poverty level)
10.0%Under 5 years
8.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
8.0%18 to 24 years
3.1%25 to 34 years
9.8%35 to 44 years
8.4%45 to 54 years
11.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
38.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Point Roberts,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
17.0%5 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
23.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
21.0%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
45.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
13.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Point Roberts,WA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
62.5%16 and 17 years
15.2%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
15.1%65 to 74 years
6.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Point Roberts, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Point Roberts, WA (%)
13.3%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
55.9%2+ races
21.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Point Roberts, WA (absolute numbers)
196White
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
252+ races
15Hispanic
15.5%Below poverty level
84.5%Above poverty level
5.3%Below poverty level
94.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Point Roberts, WA
Children below poverty level:
Point Roberts, Washington:
13.3%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Point Roberts:
21.5%
Washington:
17.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Point Roberts:
49.3%
Washington:
39.5%
9.3%Married-couple family
32.6%Male, no wife present
58.1%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
14.6%1980 to 1989
22.9%1970 to 1979
37.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
25.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
10.9%1995 to 1998
14.5%1990 to 1994
18.4%1980 to 1989
28.7%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
5.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
7.5%1939 or earlier
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