3.6% of West Point, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 295.2% less than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 100.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Point, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Point:
3.6%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Point:
2.9%
Whole state:
7.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 3.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Point:
0.0%
New York:
22.8%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
100.0%
Poverty by age in West Point, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Point,NY (percentage below poverty level)
3.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
25.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Point,NY (percentage below poverty level)
5.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
34.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Point,NY (% below half of poverty level)
3.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
23.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Point, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Point, NY (%)
4.4%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
23.8%Other race
0.0%2+ races
10.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Point, NY (absolute numbers)
124White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
41Other race
02+ races
43Hispanic
4.7%Below poverty level
95.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Point, NY
Children below poverty level:
West Point, New York:
1.6%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Point:
0.6%
New York:
10.2%
0.0%Married-couple family
52.8%Male, no wife present
47.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
63.1%Worked part-time
36.9%Did not work
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