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West Paris, Maine (ME) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents


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19.8% of West Paris, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 24.5% of high school graduates and 41.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.5% among disabled males and 19.8% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 45.5%. For comparison, it was 20.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.

Poverty rates in West Paris, ME

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Paris:

19.8%
Whole state:

10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Paris:

7.0%
Whole state:

4.9%

Poverty rate among disabled males:
West Paris:

16.5%
Maine:

15.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 31.9% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
West Paris:

40.4%
Maine:

36.5%

Poverty rate among disabled females:
West Paris:

19.8%
Maine:

21.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 25.6% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
West Paris:

29.6%
Maine:

34.3%

Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:

45.5%
Residents above poverty level:

20.0%

Poverty by age in West Paris, ME

Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Paris
  • Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Paris,ME (percentage below poverty level)
  • 13.0%Under 5 years
  • 25.0%5 years
  • 11.3%6 to 11 years
  • 15.4%12 to 14 years
  • 0.0%15 years
  • 18.2%16 and 17 years
  • 13.2%18 to 24 years
  • 14.5%25 to 34 years
  • 14.6%35 to 44 years
  • 13.3%45 to 54 years
  • 11.4%55 to 64 years
  • 11.4%65 to 74 years
  • 20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Paris
  • Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Paris,ME (percentage below poverty level)
  • 28.9%Under 5 years
  • 0.0%5 years
  • 14.6%6 to 11 years
  • 36.0%12 to 14 years
  • 0.0%15 years
  • 16.7%16 and 17 years
  • 26.3%18 to 24 years
  • 17.2%25 to 34 years
  • 9.4%35 to 44 years
  • 13.6%45 to 54 years
  • 20.6%55 to 64 years
  • 21.5%65 to 74 years
  • 8.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Paris, ME
  • Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Paris,ME (% below half of poverty level)
  • 8.6%Under 5 years
  • 7.4%5 years
  • 1.6%6 to 11 years
  • 8.2%12 to 14 years
  • 0.0%15 years
  • 8.3%16 and 17 years
  • 13.7%18 to 24 years
  • 6.0%25 to 34 years
  • 5.2%35 to 44 years
  • 5.2%45 to 54 years
  • 2.2%55 to 64 years
  • 3.4%65 to 74 years
  • 6.2%75 years and over

Poverty by race and place of birth in West Paris, ME

Breakdown of poor residents within races (income below poverty level) in West Paris, ME
  • Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Paris, ME (%)
  • 15.5%White
  • 0.0%American Indian
  • 0.0%Native Hawaiian
  • 53.7%2+ races
  • 0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races (income below poverty level) in West Paris, ME
  • Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Paris, ME (absolute numbers)
  • 244White
  • 0American Indian
  • 0Native Hawaiian
  • 612+ races
Poverty status for native-born residents
  • 16.3%Below poverty level
  • 83.7%Above poverty level
Poverty status for foreign-born residents
  • 12.1%Below poverty level
  • 87.9%Above poverty level

Poverty in families in West Paris, ME

Children below poverty level:
West Paris, Maine:

19.1%
State:

11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
West Paris:

24.5%
Maine:

18.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
West Paris:

41.6%
Maine:

42.0%
Poor families by family type
  • 43.4%Married-couple family
  • 15.1%Male, no wife present
  • 41.5%Female, no husband present

Other data

Year house/condo built for residents below and above poverty levels
  • Owners below poverty level
  • 0.0%1999 to 2000
  • 0.0%1995 to 1998
  • 13.1%1990 to 1994
  • 11.5%1980 to 1989
  • 13.1%1970 to 1979
  • 13.1%1960 to 1969
  • 9.8%1950 to 1959
  • 4.9%1940 to 1949
  • 34.4%1939 or earlier
  • Owners above poverty level
  • 0.5%1999 to 2000
  • 9.1%1995 to 1998
  • 13.8%1990 to 1994
  • 14.5%1980 to 1989
  • 19.4%1970 to 1979
  • 6.3%1960 to 1969
  • 3.7%1950 to 1959
  • 3.0%1940 to 1949
  • 29.5%1939 or earlier
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