Poverty Rate in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
In Pottstown, Pennsylvania, an estimated 3,499 of 23,175 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Pottstown, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Pottstown, Pennsylvania is 15.1%.
- How many people in Pottstown, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Pottstown, Pennsylvania, an estimated 3,499 of 23,175 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Pottstown, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Pottstown, Pennsylvania is 27.97% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Pottstown, Pennsylvania, an estimated 15.1% of 23,175 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 11.8% of 12,553,587 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Pottstown, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Pottstown, Pennsylvania is 19.84% higher than the US average. In Pottstown, Pennsylvania, an estimated 15.1% of 23,175 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
18.7% of 6 thousand people
Under 5 years
29.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
29.6% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
14.7% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
17.9% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
14.8% of 14 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
19.8% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
11.2% of 8 thousand people
60 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
9% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
10.2% of 3 thousand people
White
9.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
9.9% of 15 thousand people
Black or African American
26.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
26.1% of 5 thousand people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
0% of 186 people
Some other race
54.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
54.4% of 867 people
Two or more races
11.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
11.4% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
26.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
26.6% of 3 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
9.6% of 14 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
33.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2021
33.3% of 9 people
Population 25 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
13.3% of 16 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
23.3% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
13.7% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
11.9% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
9.7% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
9.5% of 13 thousand people
Employed
8.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
8.1% of 12 thousand people
Male
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
6.2% of 6 thousand people
Female
10% Poverty Rate for employed women in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
10% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
30.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
30.4% of 753 people
Male
28.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
28.4% of 282 people
Female
31.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
31.6% of 471 people
Population 16 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
14% of 18 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
3.2% of 8 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
18.6% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
25.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
25.8% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
22.4% of 5 thousand people
Male
20.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
20.2% of 3 thousand people
Female
24.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
24.7% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
30% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
30% of 474 people
25 to 34 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
27.8% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
27.5% of 600 people
45 to 54 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
14.4% of 922 people
55 to 64 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
18.7% of 887 people
65 to 74 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
16.5% of 698 people
75 years and over
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
17.4% of 556 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
4.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
22.9% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
46.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
46.4% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
14.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2022
14.8%
Poverty Rate by City around Montgomery County
- Ambler, Pennsylvania 8.1% of 6,530 people.
- Ardmore, Pennsylvania 5.5% of 14,045 people.
- Audubon, Pennsylvania 3.3% of 8,942 people.
- Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 8.9% of 8,993 people.
- Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 1.4% of 6,367 people.