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.
Population
Massachusetts
2021
10.4% of 6.7 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
Massachusetts
2021
12.6% of 1.3 million people
Under 5 years
Massachusetts
2021
13.2% of 340 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Massachusetts
2021
12.4% of 1000 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Massachusetts
2021
12.3% of 1.3 million people
18 to 64 years
Massachusetts
2021
9.6% of 4.2 million people
18 to 34 years
Massachusetts
2021
11.8% of 1.5 million people
35 to 64 years
Massachusetts
2021
8.3% of 2.7 million people
60 years and over
Massachusetts
2021
10.1% of 1.7 million people
65 years and over
Massachusetts
2021
10.6% of 1.2 million people
- Gender
Male
Massachusetts
2021
9.2% of 3.3 million people
Female
Massachusetts
2021
11.5% of 3.4 million people
- Race
White
Massachusetts
2021
7.8% of 4.7 million people
Black or African American
Massachusetts
2021
15.3% of 444 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Massachusetts
2021
17.1% of 15 thousand people
Asian
Massachusetts
2021
10.9% of 469 thousand people
Some other race
Massachusetts
2021
19.8% of 388 thousand people
Two or more races
Massachusetts
2021
18.3% of 753 thousand people
Hispanic
Massachusetts
2021
23.6% of 872 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Massachusetts
2021
7.4% of 4.6 million people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Massachusetts
2021
9.1% of 4.9 million people
Less than high school graduate
Massachusetts
2021
24.3% of 429 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Massachusetts
2021
13.2% of 1.1 million people
Some college, associate's degree
Massachusetts
2021
9.6% of 1.1 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Massachusetts
2021
4.1% of 2.3 million people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Massachusetts
2021
5.3% of 3.8 million people
Employed
Massachusetts
2021
4.2% of 3.5 million people
Male
Massachusetts
2021
3.5% of 1.8 million people
Female
Massachusetts
2021
4.9% of 1.7 million people
Unemployed
Massachusetts
2021
21.5% of 248 thousand people
Male
Massachusetts
2021
19.2% of 134 thousand people
Female
Massachusetts
2021
24.3% of 114 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Massachusetts
2021
9.8% of 5.6 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Massachusetts
2021
1.3% of 2.5 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Massachusetts
2021
11.4% of 1.4 million people
Did not work
Massachusetts
2021
20.9% of 1.7 million people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Massachusetts
2021
21% of 1.5 million people
Male
Massachusetts
2021
19% of 720 thousand people
Female
Massachusetts
2021
22.8% of 796 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Massachusetts
2021
39.6% of 143 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Massachusetts
2021
12.7% of 389 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Massachusetts
2021
17.9% of 175 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Massachusetts
2021
20.4% of 170 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Massachusetts
2021
23.6% of 237 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Massachusetts
2021
20.3% of 209 thousand people
75 years and over
Massachusetts
2021
23.2% of 189 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Massachusetts
2021
1.9% of 670 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Massachusetts
2021
26.1% of 336 thousand people
Did not work
Massachusetts
2021
42.7% of 511 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Massachusetts
2021
10.1%