Latest news about poverty in Braddock, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
30.9% of Braddock, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.8% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 19.5% of high school graduates and 53.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 94.6%. For comparison, it was 56.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Braddock, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Braddock:
30.9%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Braddock:
17.7%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Braddock:
39.8%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 28.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Braddock:
42.4%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
94.6%
Residents above poverty level:
56.7%
Poverty by age in Braddock, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Braddock,PA (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
41.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
42.0%16 and 17 years
65.0%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
51.0%35 to 44 years
32.0%45 to 54 years
22.0%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Braddock,PA (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
70.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
31.0%25 to 34 years
100.0%35 to 44 years
11.0%45 to 54 years
21.0%55 to 64 years
30.0%65 to 74 years
8.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Braddock,PA (% below half of poverty level)
100.0%Under 6 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
19.0%12 to 17 years
6.0%18 to 24 years
17.0%25 to 34 years
44.0%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Braddock, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Braddock, PA (%)
44.0%White
28.0%Black
88.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Braddock, PA (absolute numbers)
113White
352Black
782+ races
16Hispanic
31.0%Below poverty level
69.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Braddock, PA
Children below poverty level:
Braddock, Pennsylvania:
51.0%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Braddock:
19.5%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Braddock:
53.5%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
18.6%Married-couple family
30.2%Male, no wife present
51.2%Female, no husband present
3.0%Worked full-time, year-round
10.2%Worked part-time
86.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
7.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
93.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.8%1990 to 1994
1.4%1980 to 1989
1.2%1970 to 1979
1.6%1960 to 1969
6.2%1950 to 1959
9.7%1940 to 1949
79.0%1939 or earlier
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