8.7% of Waldorf, MD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.1% less than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Maryland. 7.4% of high school graduates and 37.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 9.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.2%. For comparison, it was 22.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waldorf, MD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waldorf:
8.7%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waldorf:
4.6%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waldorf:
9.4%
Maryland:
18.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 10.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waldorf:
11.1%
Maryland:
22.8%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.2%
Residents above poverty level:
22.4%
Poverty by age in Waldorf, MD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waldorf,MD (percentage below poverty level)
22.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.3%6 to 11 years
6.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.1%18 to 24 years
7.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.3%45 to 54 years
0.5%55 to 64 years
11.5%65 to 74 years
12.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waldorf,MD (percentage below poverty level)
18.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
14.2%18 to 24 years
17.8%25 to 34 years
16.9%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
19.5%65 to 74 years
10.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waldorf,MD (% below half of poverty level)
2.7%Under 6 years
2.8%6 to 11 years
2.5%12 to 17 years
4.2%18 to 24 years
3.3%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
2.9%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
9.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waldorf, MD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waldorf, MD (%)
4.1%White
8.7%Black
6.6%American Indian
7.9%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
18.2%Other race
8.7%2+ races
6.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waldorf, MD (absolute numbers)
606White
4,620Black
33American Indian
217Asian
0Native Hawaiian
485Other race
6832+ races
443Hispanic
7.2%Below poverty level
92.8%Above poverty level
23.1%Below poverty level
76.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waldorf, MD
Children below poverty level:
Waldorf, Maryland:
5.7%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waldorf:
7.4%
Maryland:
7.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waldorf:
37.3%
Maryland:
21.6%
22.4%Married-couple family
12.3%Male, no wife present
65.3%Female, no husband present
17.9%Worked full-time, year-round
39.5%Worked part-time
42.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
12.3%One full-time, other part-time
31.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
56.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
13.7%1990 to 1994
32.6%1980 to 1989
20.0%1970 to 1979
8.4%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
8.4%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.7%1999 to 2000
22.0%1995 to 1998
16.2%1990 to 1994
22.2%1980 to 1989
25.7%1970 to 1979
5.8%1960 to 1969
1.4%1950 to 1959
0.7%1940 to 1949
1.2%1939 or earlier
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