9.0% of Takoma Park, MD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 7.2% less than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Maryland. 8.3% of high school graduates and 22.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.2%. For comparison, it was 33.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Takoma Park, MD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Takoma Park:
9.0%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Takoma Park:
4.2%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Takoma Park:
21.4%
Maryland:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 6.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Takoma Park:
17.7%
Maryland:
22.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.2%
Residents above poverty level:
33.6%
Poverty by age in Takoma Park, MD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Takoma Park,MD (percentage below poverty level)
13.8%Under 5 years
32.9%5 years
8.7%6 to 11 years
3.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
6.3%16 and 17 years
3.3%18 to 24 years
9.0%25 to 34 years
9.7%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
9.6%55 to 64 years
16.5%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Takoma Park,MD (percentage below poverty level)
3.2%Under 5 years
32.6%5 years
1.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.9%16 and 17 years
30.6%18 to 24 years
13.8%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
8.8%45 to 54 years
13.2%55 to 64 years
22.3%65 to 74 years
10.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Takoma Park,MD (% below half of poverty level)
6.1%Under 6 years
1.9%6 to 11 years
1.3%12 to 17 years
12.1%18 to 24 years
2.6%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
3.5%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
6.6%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Takoma Park, MD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Takoma Park, MD (%)
3.2%White
18.4%Black
5.1%American Indian
13.8%Asian
13.9%Other race
6.0%2+ races
16.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Takoma Park, MD (absolute numbers)
228White
1,094Black
13American Indian
147Asian
209Other race
1012+ races
347Hispanic
8.1%Below poverty level
91.9%Above poverty level
13.7%Below poverty level
86.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Takoma Park, MD
Children below poverty level:
Takoma Park, Maryland:
6.8%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Takoma Park:
8.3%
Maryland:
7.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Takoma Park:
22.2%
Maryland:
21.6%
51.5%Married-couple family
16.4%Male, no wife present
32.1%Female, no husband present
8.8%Worked full-time, year-round
34.7%Worked part-time
56.5%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
7.6%Both worked part-time
68.9%One part-time, other didn't work
23.5%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
8.8%1960 to 1969
34.1%1950 to 1959
24.2%1940 to 1949
33.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
0.8%1995 to 1998
1.7%1990 to 1994
3.4%1980 to 1989
1.9%1970 to 1979
5.4%1960 to 1969
17.1%1950 to 1959
27.9%1940 to 1949
41.5%1939 or earlier
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