7.9% of West Easton, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 49.7% less than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 4.5% of high school graduates and 17.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 8.3%. For comparison, it was 20.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Easton, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Easton:
7.9%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Easton:
5.0%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Easton:
7.1%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 13.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Easton:
12.2%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
8.3%
Residents above poverty level:
20.2%
Poverty by age in West Easton, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Easton,PA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
8.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
13.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Easton,PA (percentage below poverty level)
22.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
42.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
27.3%16 and 17 years
33.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
18.7%35 to 44 years
7.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
25.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Easton,PA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
21.3%6 to 11 years
5.5%12 to 17 years
10.8%18 to 24 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
9.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Easton, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Easton, PA (%)
7.1%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
8.2%Other race
40.3%2+ races
23.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Easton, PA (absolute numbers)
56White
0Black
0Asian
9Other race
452+ races
60Hispanic
8.5%Below poverty level
91.5%Above poverty level
23.4%Below poverty level
76.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Easton, PA
Children below poverty level:
West Easton, Pennsylvania:
14.3%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Easton:
4.5%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Easton:
17.2%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
50.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
50.0%Female, no husband present
7.1%Worked full-time, year-round
7.1%Worked part-time
85.7%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
14.8%1950 to 1959
25.9%1940 to 1949
59.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.0%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
9.8%1980 to 1989
4.6%1970 to 1979
6.9%1960 to 1969
13.1%1950 to 1959
5.6%1940 to 1949
53.4%1939 or earlier
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