Richfield, New York (NY) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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12.2% of Richfield, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.7% less than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. Taking into account residents not living in families, 16.2% of high school graduates and 29.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.3% among disabled males and 27.2% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 49.6%. For comparison, it was 21.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Richfield, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Richfield: | 12.2% |
| Whole state: | 14.3% |
| Richfield: | 4.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Richfield: | 10.3% |
| New York: | 18.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 21.0% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Richfield: | 24.2% |
| New York: | 29.6% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Richfield: | 27.2% |
| New York: | 23.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 19.5% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Richfield: | 37.8% |
| New York: | 31.0% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 49.6% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 21.7% |
Poverty by age in Richfield, NY
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Richfield,NY (percentage below poverty level)
- 27.6%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 25.6%6 to 11 years
- 17.4%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 3.6%16 and 17 years
- 9.4%18 to 24 years
- 7.1%25 to 34 years
- 6.3%35 to 44 years
- 8.3%45 to 54 years
- 3.0%55 to 64 years
- 12.7%65 to 74 years
- 7.6%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Richfield,NY (percentage below poverty level)
- 16.3%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 28.6%6 to 11 years
- 27.1%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 29.6%16 and 17 years
- 23.0%18 to 24 years
- 12.6%25 to 34 years
- 16.8%35 to 44 years
- 11.3%45 to 54 years
- 17.4%55 to 64 years
- 1.9%65 to 74 years
- 21.2%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Richfield,NY (% below half of poverty level)
- 9.9%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 8.3%6 to 11 years
- 11.7%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 1.6%16 and 17 years
- 3.7%18 to 24 years
- 5.2%25 to 34 years
- 4.7%35 to 44 years
- 3.8%45 to 54 years
- 6.2%55 to 64 years
- 2.0%65 to 74 years
- 4.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Richfield, NY
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Richfield, NY (%)
- 14.7%White
- 10.1%Black
- 0.0%American Indian
- 0.0%Asian
- 79.4%2+ races
- 28.7%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Richfield, NY (absolute numbers)
- 320White
- 3Black
- 0American Indian
- 0Asian
- 922+ races
- 15Hispanic
- 14.9%Below poverty level
- 85.1%Above poverty level
- 18.2%Below poverty level
- 81.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Richfield, NY
Children below poverty level:
| Richfield, New York: | 23.4% |
| State: | 18.5% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Richfield: | 16.2% |
| New York: | 18.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Richfield: | 29.6% |
| New York: | 44.0% |
- 41.5%Married-couple family
- 18.5%Male, no wife present
- 40.0%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 0.0%1995 to 1998
- 14.8%1990 to 1994
- 13.1%1980 to 1989
- 18.0%1970 to 1979
- 3.3%1960 to 1969
- 14.8%1950 to 1959
- 3.3%1940 to 1949
- 32.8%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 1.7%1999 to 2000
- 2.7%1995 to 1998
- 2.4%1990 to 1994
- 8.0%1980 to 1989
- 10.0%1970 to 1979
- 6.3%1960 to 1969
- 7.4%1950 to 1959
- 4.8%1940 to 1949
- 56.7%1939 or earlier