20.9% of West Reading, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.4% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 14.1% of high school graduates and 36.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 43.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.8%. For comparison, it was 36.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Reading, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Reading:
20.9%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Reading:
10.7%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Reading:
43.8%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 9.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Reading:
29.1%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.8%
Residents above poverty level:
36.3%
Poverty by age in West Reading, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Reading,PA (percentage below poverty level)
6.8%Under 5 years
12.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
14.3%15 years
10.9%18 to 24 years
8.4%25 to 34 years
8.3%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
23.0%55 to 64 years
29.6%65 to 74 years
40.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Reading,PA (percentage below poverty level)
78.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
65.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
71.1%18 to 24 years
21.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
16.5%55 to 64 years
20.7%65 to 74 years
57.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Reading,PA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
47.9%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
1.3%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
26.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Reading, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Reading, PA (%)
15.2%White
19.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
9.6%Asian
3.0%Other race
15.6%2+ races
25.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Reading, PA (absolute numbers)
321White
44Black
0American Indian
41Asian
6Other race
1872+ races
365Hispanic
19.0%Below poverty level
81.0%Above poverty level
22.6%Below poverty level
77.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Reading, PA
Children below poverty level:
West Reading, Pennsylvania:
14.0%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Reading:
14.1%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Reading:
36.6%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
35.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
64.9%Female, no husband present
2.8%Worked full-time, year-round
20.5%Worked part-time
76.6%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
100.0%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
29.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
70.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.6%1990 to 1994
0.6%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
5.3%1960 to 1969
17.3%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
57.9%1939 or earlier
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