Princeton, Maine (ME) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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16.3% of Princeton, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 34.0% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 38.4% of high school graduates and 59.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.8% among disabled males and 40.4% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 30.6%. For comparison, it was 14.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Princeton, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Princeton: | 16.3% |
| Whole state: | 10.8% |
| Princeton: | 4.9% |
| Whole state: | 4.9% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Princeton: | 19.8% |
| Maine: | 15.6% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 24.3% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Princeton: | 42.0% |
| Maine: | 36.5% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Princeton: | 40.4% |
| Maine: | 21.5% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 15.8% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Princeton: | 39.6% |
| Maine: | 34.3% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 30.6% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 14.8% |
Poverty by age in Princeton, ME
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Princeton,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 44.4%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 12.5%6 to 11 years
- 4.8%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 14.3%16 and 17 years
- 29.7%18 to 24 years
- 0.0%25 to 34 years
- 6.5%35 to 44 years
- 22.8%45 to 54 years
- 22.4%55 to 64 years
- 34.0%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Princeton,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 18.8%Under 5 years
- 50.0%5 years
- 3.8%6 to 11 years
- 5.6%12 to 14 years
- 10.0%16 and 17 years
- 56.2%18 to 24 years
- 12.5%25 to 34 years
- 21.7%35 to 44 years
- 16.7%45 to 54 years
- 36.2%55 to 64 years
- 19.6%65 to 74 years
- 35.9%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Princeton,ME (% below half of poverty level)
- 11.8%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 3.0%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 12.7%18 to 24 years
- 3.9%25 to 34 years
- 3.9%35 to 44 years
- 6.2%45 to 54 years
- 11.9%55 to 64 years
- 5.6%65 to 74 years
- 4.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Princeton, ME
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Princeton, ME (%)
- 17.6%White
- 7.4%American Indian
- 38.0%2+ races
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Princeton, ME (absolute numbers)
- 151White
- 2American Indian
- 142+ races
- 18.2%Below poverty level
- 81.8%Above poverty level
- 11.2%Below poverty level
- 88.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Princeton, ME
Children below poverty level:
| Princeton, Maine: | 11.9% |
| State: | 11.1% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Princeton: | 38.4% |
| Maine: | 18.1% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Princeton: | 59.5% |
| Maine: | 42.0% |
- 64.0%Married-couple family
- 8.0%Male, no wife present
- 28.0%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 13.6%1995 to 1998
- 3.4%1990 to 1994
- 20.3%1980 to 1989
- 15.3%1970 to 1979
- 6.8%1960 to 1969
- 3.4%1950 to 1959
- 3.4%1940 to 1949
- 33.9%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 9.5%1995 to 1998
- 6.2%1990 to 1994
- 24.8%1980 to 1989
- 24.4%1970 to 1979
- 7.4%1960 to 1969
- 2.1%1950 to 1959
- 3.3%1940 to 1949
- 22.3%1939 or earlier