Poverty Rate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
In Suffolk County, Massachusetts, an estimated 135,921 of 725,600 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts is 18.7%.
- How many people in Suffolk County, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Suffolk County, Massachusetts, an estimated 135,921 of 725,600 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts is 79.81% higher than the Massachusetts average. In Suffolk County, Massachusetts, an estimated 18.7% of 725,600 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,748,410 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts is 46.09% higher than the US average. In Suffolk County, Massachusetts, an estimated 18.7% of 725,600 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
18.7% of 726 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
25.1% of 124 thousand people
Under 5 years
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
24.9% of 37 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
25.3% of 87 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
24.6% of 123 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
16.1% of 505 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
17.9% of 235 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
14.6% of 270 thousand people
60 years and over
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
21.9% of 138 thousand people
65 years and over
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
24.1% of 97 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
16.4% of 352 thousand people
Female
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
20.9% of 374 thousand people
- Race
White
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
12.6% of 320 thousand people
Black or African American
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
17.8% of 135 thousand people
Asian
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
24.4% of 64 thousand people
Some other race
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
29.1% of 61 thousand people
Two or more races
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
25.8% of 143 thousand people
Hispanic
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
29.3% of 177 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
11.9% of 306 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
15.3% of 534 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
32.3% of 68 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
22% of 114 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
15.6% of 93 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
7.8% of 259 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
9.5% of 437 thousand people
Employed
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
7.4% of 404 thousand people
Male
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
5.8% of 202 thousand people
Female
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
8.9% of 202 thousand people
Unemployed
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
35.7% of 33 thousand people
Male
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
31% of 18 thousand people
Female
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
41.2% of 15 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
17.6% of 615 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
2.3% of 277 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
21.1% of 162 thousand people
Did not work
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
38.4% of 176 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
25.3% of 263 thousand people
Male
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
21.7% of 126 thousand people
Female
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
28.7% of 137 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
48% of 37 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
12.2% of 96 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
19.4% of 34 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
20.6% of 25 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
33.2% of 28 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
32.3% of 23 thousand people
75 years and over
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
40.9% of 19 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
2.6% of 128 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
31% of 64 thousand people
Did not work
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
61.4% of 71 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2021
18.3%