16.0% of Swissvale, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 14.3% of high school graduates and 12.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 92.9%. For comparison, it was 30.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Swissvale, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Swissvale:
16.0%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Swissvale:
11.9%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Swissvale:
18.3%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 15.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Swissvale:
18.5%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
92.9%
Residents above poverty level:
30.4%
Poverty by age in Swissvale, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Swissvale,PA (percentage below poverty level)
63.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.1%6 to 11 years
24.9%12 to 14 years
73.5%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.3%18 to 24 years
16.6%25 to 34 years
7.4%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
16.2%55 to 64 years
33.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Swissvale,PA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
14.7%5 years
4.6%6 to 11 years
24.4%12 to 14 years
73.2%15 years
4.9%16 and 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
19.5%35 to 44 years
12.2%45 to 54 years
13.5%55 to 64 years
11.3%65 to 74 years
12.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Swissvale,PA (% below half of poverty level)
32.4%Under 6 years
13.3%6 to 11 years
30.4%12 to 17 years
5.8%18 to 24 years
13.3%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
10.3%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
16.4%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Swissvale, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Swissvale, PA (%)
11.3%White
31.3%Black
84.5%American Indian
19.3%Asian
10.6%Other race
1.4%2+ races
1.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Swissvale, PA (absolute numbers)
536White
764Black
8American Indian
58Asian
17Other race
102+ races
16.9%Below poverty level
83.1%Above poverty level
8.9%Below poverty level
91.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Swissvale, PA
Children below poverty level:
Swissvale, Pennsylvania:
28.6%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Swissvale:
14.3%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Swissvale:
12.1%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
13.8%Married-couple family
12.3%Male, no wife present
73.9%Female, no husband present
0.4%Worked full-time, year-round
51.5%Worked part-time
48.1%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
22.2%One part-time, other didn't work
77.8%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
2.8%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
9.6%1960 to 1969
5.1%1950 to 1959
23.6%1940 to 1949
59.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.3%1990 to 1994
3.2%1980 to 1989
4.5%1970 to 1979
4.7%1960 to 1969
11.9%1950 to 1959
11.1%1940 to 1949
64.3%1939 or earlier
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