14.7% of Mertztown, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 19.7% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. The poverty rate was 26.4% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Mertztown, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mertztown:
14.7%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mertztown:
10.8%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mertztown:
26.4%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 11.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mertztown:
24.5%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Poverty by age in Mertztown, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mertztown,PA (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
48.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mertztown,PA (percentage below poverty level)
14.3%Under 5 years
13.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
13.8%35 to 44 years
14.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
34.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mertztown,PA (% below half of poverty level)
29.4%Under 6 years
35.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
19.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mertztown, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mertztown, PA (%)
13.7%White
40.3%Black
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mertztown, PA (absolute numbers)
77White
10Black
14.4%Below poverty level
85.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mertztown, PA
Children below poverty level:
Mertztown, Pennsylvania:
25.2%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mertztown:
12.7%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
63.4%Worked part-time
36.6%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
4.4%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
6.2%1980 to 1989
10.5%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
10.8%1950 to 1959
9.9%1940 to 1949
43.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.0%1999 to 2000
6.6%1995 to 1998
8.6%1990 to 1994
12.8%1980 to 1989
12.8%1970 to 1979
9.7%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
28.1%1939 or earlier
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