Poverty Rate in Essex County, Massachusetts
In Essex County, Massachusetts, an estimated 75,021 of 791,796 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Essex County, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Essex County, Massachusetts is 9.5%.
- How many people in Essex County, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Essex County, Massachusetts, an estimated 75,021 of 791,796 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Essex County, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Essex County, Massachusetts is 8.65% lower than the Massachusetts average. In Essex County, Massachusetts, an estimated 9.5% of 791,796 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,748,410 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Essex County, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Essex County, Massachusetts is 25.78% lower than the US average. In Essex County, Massachusetts, an estimated 9.5% of 791,796 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
9.5% of 792 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
11.8% of 166 thousand people
Under 5 years
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
10.9% of 43 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
12.1% of 124 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
11.5% of 165 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
8.4% of 484 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
7.7% of 165 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
8.8% of 319 thousand people
60 years and over
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
10.4% of 196 thousand people
65 years and over
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
10.4% of 141 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
7.8% of 384 thousand people
Female
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
11% of 408 thousand people
- Race
White
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
7.3% of 541 thousand people
Black or African American
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
13.6% of 31 thousand people
Asian
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
4.9% of 27 thousand people
Some other race
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
18.4% of 93 thousand people
Two or more races
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
13.1% of 97 thousand people
Hispanic
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
18.8% of 185 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
6.3% of 516 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
9.1% of 562 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
24.3% of 54 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
10.9% of 140 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
10.3% of 130 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
4% of 237 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
5.1% of 442 thousand people
Employed
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
4.1% of 413 thousand people
Male
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
3.5% of 209 thousand people
Female
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
4.7% of 205 thousand people
Unemployed
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
18.9% of 29 thousand people
Male
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
13.9% of 15 thousand people
Female
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
24% of 14 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
8.9% of 647 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
1.6% of 281 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
10.5% of 169 thousand people
Did not work
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
17.9% of 197 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
20.9% of 150 thousand people
Male
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
16.4% of 65 thousand people
Female
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
24.4% of 85 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
19.7% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
15.4% of 29 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
17.1% of 18 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
19.3% of 19 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
27% of 28 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
21.6% of 25 thousand people
75 years and over
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
22.6% of 22 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
2.6% of 63 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
25.1% of 33 thousand people
Did not work
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
39.8% of 54 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Essex County, Massachusetts
2021
9.3%