Poverty Rate in Medford, Massachusetts
In Medford, Massachusetts, an estimated 4,425 of 59,612 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Medford, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Medford, Massachusetts is 7.4%.
- How many people in Medford, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Medford, Massachusetts, an estimated 4,425 of 59,612 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Medford, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Medford, Massachusetts is 28.85% lower than the Massachusetts average. In Medford, Massachusetts, an estimated 7.4% of 59,612 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Medford, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Medford, Massachusetts is 41.27% lower than the US average. In Medford, Massachusetts, an estimated 7.4% of 59,612 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
2.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
2.6% of 10 thousand people
Under 5 years
3.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
3.9% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
1.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
1.8% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
4.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
4.5% of 42 thousand people
18 to 34 years
5.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
5.9% of 22 thousand people
35 to 64 years
3.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
3.1% of 20 thousand people
60 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
14.3% of 14 thousand people
65 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
16.2% of 11 thousand people
White
5.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
5.6% of 43 thousand people
Asian
10.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
10.3% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
5.3% of 43 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
6.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
6.4% of 49 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
22.2% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
11.2% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
6.6% of 9 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
3% of 29 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
2.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
2.1% of 37 thousand people
Employed
1.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
1.8% of 37 thousand people
Male
1.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
1.2% of 18 thousand people
Female
2.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
2.4% of 19 thousand people
Unemployed
12.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
12.4% of 927 people
Male
7.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
7.8% of 679 people
Female
25% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
25% of 248 people
Population 16 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
6.9% of 54 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
0.6% of 27 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
7% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
19% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
19% of 14 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
15.5% of 21 thousand people
Male
9.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
9.9% of 9 thousand people
Female
20% Poverty Rate for single women in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
20% of 12 thousand people
18 to 24 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
26.1% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
5.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
5.1% of 9 thousand people
35 to 44 years
3.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
3.3% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
24.2% of 811 people
55 to 64 years
15.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
15.9% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
34.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
34.8% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
31.3% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
1.5% of 11 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
15.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
15.8% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
42.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
42.5% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
6.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Medford, Massachusetts
2022
6.2%
Poverty Rate by City around Middlesex County
- Arlington, Massachusetts 5.4% of 45,566 people.
- Ayer, Massachusetts 7.6% of 2,879 people.
- Belmont, Massachusetts 3.9% of 26,798 people.
- Boston, Massachusetts 17.5% of 627,842 people.
- Brookline, Massachusetts 10.1% of 61,454 people.