Poverty Rate in Belfast, Maine
In Belfast, Maine, an estimated 1,358 of 6,795 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Belfast, Maine?
The poverty rate in Belfast, Maine is 20.0%.
- How many people in Belfast, Maine live in poverty?
In Belfast, Maine, an estimated 1,358 of 6,795 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Belfast, Maine compare to the average for Maine?
The poverty rate in Belfast, Maine is 73.91% higher than the Maine average. In Belfast, Maine, an estimated 20.0% of 6,795 people live in poverty. In Maine, 11.5% of 1,338,019 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Belfast, Maine compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Belfast, Maine is 56.25% higher than the US average. In Belfast, Maine, an estimated 20.0% of 6,795 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Belfast, Maine
2022
20% of 7 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
35.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Belfast, Maine
2022
35.8% of 1 thousand people
Under 5 years
0% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Belfast, Maine
2022
0% of 212 people
5 to 17 years
45.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Belfast, Maine
2022
45.2% of 810 people
Related children of householder under 18 years
35.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Belfast, Maine
2022
35.8% of 1 thousand people
18 to 64 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Belfast, Maine
2022
22.2% of 3 thousand people
18 to 34 years
30.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Belfast, Maine
2022
30.8% of 804 people
35 to 64 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Belfast, Maine
2022
19.3% of 2 thousand people
60 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Belfast, Maine
2022
12.1% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Belfast, Maine
2022
10.8% of 3 thousand people
- Gender
Male
19.2% Poverty Rate for men in Belfast, Maine
2022
19.2% of 3 thousand people
Female
20.6% Poverty Rate for women in Belfast, Maine
2022
20.6% of 4 thousand people
- Race
White
20.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Belfast, Maine
2022
20.2% of 6 thousand people
Black or African American
55.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Belfast, Maine
2022
55.6% of 126 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Belfast, Maine
2022
0% of 31 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Belfast, Maine
2022
0% of 49 people
Some other race
5.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Belfast, Maine
2022
5.7% of 262 people
Two or more races
19.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Belfast, Maine
2022
19.5% of 492 people
Hispanic
14.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Belfast, Maine
2022
14.9% of 101 people
White, not Hispanic
20.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Belfast, Maine
2022
20.2% of 6 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Belfast, Maine
2022
17.3% of 6 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
54.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Belfast, Maine
2022
54.7% of 338 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
21.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Belfast, Maine
2022
21.1% of 1 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Belfast, Maine
2022
15.8% of 1 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Belfast, Maine
2022
11.1% of 3 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Belfast, Maine
2022
14.3% of 3 thousand people
Employed
13% Poverty Rate for employed people in Belfast, Maine
2022
13% of 2 thousand people
Male
2.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Belfast, Maine
2022
2.4% of 1 thousand people
Female
21.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Belfast, Maine
2022
21.1% of 1 thousand people
Unemployed
45.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Belfast, Maine
2022
45.2% of 104 people
Male
21.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Belfast, Maine
2022
21.7% of 60 people
Female
77.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Belfast, Maine
2022
77.3% of 44 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Belfast, Maine
2022
17.1% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Belfast, Maine
2022
9.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Belfast, Maine
2022
19% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
20.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Belfast, Maine
2022
20.8% of 3 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Belfast, Maine
2022
35.9% of 2 thousand people
Male
47.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Belfast, Maine
2022
47.7% of 845 people
Female
27.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Belfast, Maine
2022
27.2% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
47.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Belfast, Maine
2022
47.3% of 419 people
35 to 44 years
40.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Belfast, Maine
2022
40.4% of 178 people
45 to 54 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Belfast, Maine
2022
10.4% of 240 people
55 to 64 years
48.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Belfast, Maine
2022
48.8% of 408 people
65 to 74 years
36.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Belfast, Maine
2022
36.3% of 432 people
75 years and over
20.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Belfast, Maine
2022
20.4% of 319 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Belfast, Maine
2022
5.5% of 713 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
48.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Belfast, Maine
2022
48.6% of 255 people
Did not work
53.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Belfast, Maine
2022
53.8% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Belfast, Maine
2022
19.7%
18 to 24 years
38.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Belfast, Maine
2021
38.9% of 193 people