25.0% of Westfield, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.8% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 11.4% of high school graduates and 62.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 44.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 39.3%. For comparison, it was 19.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Westfield, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Westfield:
25.0%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Westfield:
17.5%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Westfield:
44.0%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 12.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Westfield:
30.3%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
39.3%
Residents above poverty level:
19.0%
Poverty by age in Westfield, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Westfield,PA (percentage below poverty level)
35.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.4%6 to 11 years
64.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
16.1%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
34.1%35 to 44 years
6.4%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Westfield,PA (percentage below poverty level)
25.0%Under 5 years
57.1%5 years
65.0%6 to 11 years
87.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
69.1%16 and 17 years
14.3%18 to 24 years
15.2%25 to 34 years
59.7%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
18.2%55 to 64 years
14.3%65 to 74 years
42.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Westfield,PA (% below half of poverty level)
17.3%Under 6 years
19.5%6 to 11 years
67.6%12 to 17 years
7.0%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
41.7%35 to 44 years
3.9%45 to 54 years
6.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Westfield, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westfield, PA (%)
26.0%White
100.0%Black
20.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westfield, PA (absolute numbers)
311White
1Black
62+ races
24.8%Below poverty level
75.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Westfield, PA
Children below poverty level:
Westfield, Pennsylvania:
41.1%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Westfield:
11.4%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Westfield:
62.4%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
5.8%Married-couple family
17.3%Male, no wife present
76.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
16.3%Worked part-time
83.7%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
5.9%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
82.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
6.3%1990 to 1994
4.6%1980 to 1989
2.8%1970 to 1979
4.6%1960 to 1969
6.3%1950 to 1959
10.2%1940 to 1949
62.8%1939 or earlier
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