Latest news about poverty in Sequim, WA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
15.4% of Sequim, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.3% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 12.1% of high school graduates and 39.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 49.5%. For comparison, it was 32.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Sequim, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Sequim:
15.4%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Sequim:
9.4%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Sequim:
16.2%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Sequim:
25.0%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
49.5%
Residents above poverty level:
32.7%
Poverty by age in Sequim, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Sequim,WA (percentage below poverty level)
9.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
24.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
41.9%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
19.6%45 to 54 years
19.5%55 to 64 years
9.2%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Sequim,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
89.2%5 years
52.5%6 to 11 years
14.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
1.7%18 to 24 years
28.1%25 to 34 years
42.7%35 to 44 years
12.7%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
23.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Sequim,WA (% below half of poverty level)
15.7%Under 6 years
26.5%6 to 11 years
4.3%12 to 17 years
25.2%18 to 24 years
12.7%25 to 34 years
19.2%35 to 44 years
9.7%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
0.8%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Sequim, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sequim, WA (%)
16.4%White
0.0%Black
33.2%American Indian
12.5%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
6.0%2+ races
50.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sequim, WA (absolute numbers)
1,035White
0Black
9American Indian
35Asian
0Native Hawaiian
0Other race
352+ races
273Hispanic
15.5%Below poverty level
84.5%Above poverty level
24.9%Below poverty level
75.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Sequim, WA
Children below poverty level:
Sequim, Washington:
19.1%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Sequim:
12.1%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Sequim:
39.2%
Washington:
20.3%
38.1%Married-couple family
8.8%Male, no wife present
53.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
14.8%Worked part-time
85.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
86.5%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
13.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.4%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
9.7%1980 to 1989
27.6%1970 to 1979
34.5%1960 to 1969
5.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
14.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.9%1999 to 2000
13.8%1995 to 1998
14.7%1990 to 1994
15.6%1980 to 1989
29.0%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
4.2%1950 to 1959
5.1%1940 to 1949
4.6%1939 or earlier
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