Massachusetts Poverty Rate
In Massachusetts, an estimated 700,138 of 6,748,410 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Massachusetts is 10.4%.
- How many people in Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Massachusetts, an estimated 700,138 of 6,748,410 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Massachusetts is 18.75% lower than the US average. In Massachusetts, an estimated 10.4% of 6,748,410 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
19.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Massachusetts
2022
19.9% of 885 thousand people
White
7.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Massachusetts
2022
7.9% of 4.7 million people
Black or African American
17.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Massachusetts
2022
17.4% of 473 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
10.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Massachusetts
2022
10.5% of 19 thousand people
Asian
11.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Massachusetts
2022
11.6% of 478 thousand people
Some other race
19.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Massachusetts
2022
19.4% of 405 thousand people
Two or more races
15.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Massachusetts
2022
15.7% of 725 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Massachusetts
2022
7.6% of 4.5 million people
Employed
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Massachusetts
2022
4.1% of 3.7 million people
Male
3.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Massachusetts
2022
3.5% of 1.9 million people
Female
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Massachusetts
2022
4.8% of 1.8 million people
Unemployed
25.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Massachusetts
2022
25.8% of 153 thousand people
Male
20.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Massachusetts
2022
20.6% of 83 thousand people
Female
32% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Massachusetts
2022
32% of 70 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Massachusetts
2022
5% of 3.8 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22% Poverty Rate for single people in Massachusetts
2022
22% of 1.6 million people
Male
20.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Massachusetts
2022
20.5% of 749 thousand people
Female
23.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Massachusetts
2022
23.4% of 812 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Massachusetts
2022
10.1%
18 to 24 years
40.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Massachusetts
2022
40.1% of 157 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Massachusetts
2022
13.7% of 389 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Massachusetts
2022
15.8% of 187 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Massachusetts
2022
19.5% of 161 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Massachusetts
2022
27.2% of 240 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Massachusetts
2022
22.5% of 219 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Massachusetts
2022
2.2% of 721 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Massachusetts
2022
28.9% of 319 thousand people
Did not work
45.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Massachusetts
2022
45.1% of 521 thousand people
75 years and over
23.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Massachusetts
2022
23.8% of 205 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Massachusetts
2022
10.1% of 5.6 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Massachusetts
2022
1.3% of 2.6 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Massachusetts
2022
12.1% of 1.3 million people
Did not work
22.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Massachusetts
2022
22.3% of 1.7 million people
Under 18 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Massachusetts
2022
11.5% of 1.3 million people
Under 5 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Massachusetts
2022
10.7% of 337 thousand people
60 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Massachusetts
2022
10.9% of 1.7 million people
65 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Massachusetts
2022
11.2% of 1.2 million people
5 to 17 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Massachusetts
2022
11.8% of 979 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Massachusetts
2022
9.7% of 4.2 million people
18 to 34 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Massachusetts
2022
11.8% of 1.5 million people
35 to 64 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Massachusetts
2022
8.6% of 2.7 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Massachusetts
2022
11.3% of 1.3 million people
Population 25 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Massachusetts
2022
9.3% of 4.9 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Massachusetts
2022
13.6% of 1.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
25.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Massachusetts
2022
25.7% of 418 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Massachusetts
2022
4.2% of 2.3 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Massachusetts
2022
9.6% of 1.1 million people
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