13.7% of Avalon, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 12.1% of high school graduates and 29.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 88.9%. For comparison, it was 30.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Avalon, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Avalon:
13.7%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Avalon:
3.5%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Avalon:
19.9%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 22.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Avalon:
35.3%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
88.9%
Residents above poverty level:
30.1%
Poverty by age in Avalon, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Avalon,PA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
53.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
3.2%18 to 24 years
6.5%25 to 34 years
4.4%35 to 44 years
23.1%45 to 54 years
12.9%55 to 64 years
19.8%65 to 74 years
0.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Avalon,PA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
42.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
3.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
33.6%35 to 44 years
10.5%45 to 54 years
27.4%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
9.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Avalon,PA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
3.4%18 to 24 years
0.9%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
2.3%55 to 64 years
12.7%65 to 74 years
0.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Avalon, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Avalon, PA (%)
12.8%White
6.3%Black
1.9%Asian
49.4%Other race
65.8%2+ races
24.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Avalon, PA (absolute numbers)
448White
40Black
2Asian
21Other race
1402+ races
20Hispanic
14.3%Below poverty level
85.7%Above poverty level
2.8%Below poverty level
97.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Avalon, PA
Children below poverty level:
Avalon, Pennsylvania:
27.8%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Avalon:
12.1%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Avalon:
29.8%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
14.9%Worked part-time
85.1%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.5%1980 to 1989
9.8%1970 to 1979
13.5%1960 to 1969
4.5%1950 to 1959
15.8%1940 to 1949
51.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.7%1990 to 1994
1.5%1980 to 1989
7.8%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
9.4%1950 to 1959
15.7%1940 to 1949
57.1%1939 or earlier
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