33.8% of Darby, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 65.1% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 25.9% of high school graduates and 25.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 45.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.4%. For comparison, it was 35.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Darby, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Darby:
33.8%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Darby:
16.1%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Darby:
45.5%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 17.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Darby:
27.8%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.4%
Residents above poverty level:
35.7%
Poverty by age in Darby, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Darby,PA (percentage below poverty level)
80.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
70.4%6 to 11 years
36.8%12 to 14 years
52.4%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
23.2%18 to 24 years
11.0%25 to 34 years
15.4%35 to 44 years
9.2%45 to 54 years
32.4%55 to 64 years
38.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Darby,PA (percentage below poverty level)
44.5%Under 5 years
45.2%5 years
63.6%6 to 11 years
49.0%12 to 14 years
88.7%15 years
44.0%16 and 17 years
4.7%18 to 24 years
41.0%25 to 34 years
51.1%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
19.2%55 to 64 years
17.3%65 to 74 years
25.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Darby,PA (% below half of poverty level)
6.2%Under 6 years
26.7%6 to 11 years
35.3%12 to 17 years
10.4%18 to 24 years
7.7%25 to 34 years
28.5%35 to 44 years
9.7%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Darby, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Darby, PA (%)
35.0%White
30.0%Black
100.0%Asian
74.0%Other race
51.0%2+ races
41.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Darby, PA (absolute numbers)
195White
2,709Black
22Asian
18Other race
3742+ races
70Hispanic
35.9%Below poverty level
64.1%Above poverty level
25.8%Below poverty level
74.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Darby, PA
Children below poverty level:
Darby, Pennsylvania:
52.2%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Darby:
25.9%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Darby:
25.0%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
11.4%Married-couple family
6.7%Male, no wife present
82.0%Female, no husband present
25.8%Worked full-time, year-round
11.0%Worked part-time
63.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
9.6%One full-time, other didn't work
11.0%Both worked part-time
28.8%One part-time, other didn't work
50.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.4%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
3.6%1960 to 1969
32.1%1950 to 1959
22.1%1940 to 1949
38.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.5%1980 to 1989
0.3%1970 to 1979
4.7%1960 to 1969
23.7%1950 to 1959
34.2%1940 to 1949
36.7%1939 or earlier
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