Latest news about poverty in York, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
24.5% of York, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 18.1% of high school graduates and 31.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.6%. For comparison, it was 45.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in York, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
York:
24.5%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
York:
12.1%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
York:
36.9%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
York:
29.6%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.6%
Residents above poverty level:
45.3%
Poverty by age in York, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in York,PA (percentage below poverty level)
42.0%Under 5 years
32.0%5 years
20.5%6 to 11 years
21.7%12 to 14 years
46.1%15 years
25.1%16 and 17 years
26.2%18 to 24 years
18.3%25 to 34 years
15.8%35 to 44 years
29.7%45 to 54 years
33.2%55 to 64 years
20.4%65 to 74 years
11.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in York,PA (percentage below poverty level)
30.2%Under 5 years
66.1%5 years
37.9%6 to 11 years
35.6%12 to 14 years
40.0%15 years
36.9%16 and 17 years
31.9%18 to 24 years
22.1%25 to 34 years
23.8%35 to 44 years
16.6%45 to 54 years
21.6%55 to 64 years
23.5%65 to 74 years
26.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in York,PA (% below half of poverty level)
30.7%Under 6 years
8.4%6 to 11 years
15.1%12 to 17 years
17.2%18 to 24 years
9.5%25 to 34 years
9.7%35 to 44 years
11.8%45 to 54 years
9.1%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
6.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in York, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in York, PA (%)
19.3%White
33.1%Black
35.0%American Indian
3.3%Asian
26.0%Other race
14.6%2+ races
24.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in York, PA (absolute numbers)
3,062White
4,138Black
60American Indian
22Asian
1,475Other race
8392+ races
3,920Hispanic
26.7%Below poverty level
73.3%Above poverty level
18.0%Below poverty level
82.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in York, PA
Children below poverty level:
York, Pennsylvania:
32.7%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
York:
18.1%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
York:
31.9%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
34.7%Married-couple family
13.9%Male, no wife present
51.4%Female, no husband present
3.5%Worked full-time, year-round
23.4%Worked part-time
73.2%Did not work
1.8%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
3.5%One full-time, other didn't work
15.5%Both worked part-time
64.9%One part-time, other didn't work
14.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
3.0%1970 to 1979
5.1%1960 to 1969
13.7%1950 to 1959
15.5%1940 to 1949
61.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
0.8%1995 to 1998
0.3%1990 to 1994
0.6%1980 to 1989
2.8%1970 to 1979
5.3%1960 to 1969
14.5%1950 to 1959
16.8%1940 to 1949
58.7%1939 or earlier
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