Poverty Rate in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
In Amherst Town, Massachusetts, an estimated 4,260 of 18,489 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Amherst Town, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Amherst Town, Massachusetts is 23.0%.
- How many people in Amherst Town, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Amherst Town, Massachusetts, an estimated 4,260 of 18,489 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Amherst Town, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Amherst Town, Massachusetts is 121.15% higher than the Massachusetts average. In Amherst Town, Massachusetts, an estimated 23.0% of 18,489 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Amherst Town, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Amherst Town, Massachusetts is 82.54% higher than the US average. In Amherst Town, Massachusetts, an estimated 23.0% of 18,489 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
8% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
5.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
5.5% of 635 people
5 to 17 years
8.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
8.8% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
7.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
7.3% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
30.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
30.7% of 13 thousand people
18 to 34 years
47.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
47.2% of 7 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
10.4% of 6 thousand people
60 years and over
4.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
4.3% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
3.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
3.8% of 3 thousand people
White
24.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
24.2% of 13 thousand people
Black or African American
19.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
19.8% of 661 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
0% of 14 people
Asian
16.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
16.2% of 2 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
5.9% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
5.9% of 119 people
Some other race
23.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
23.1% of 442 people
Two or more races
23.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
23.4% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
23.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
23.7% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
24.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
24.5% of 13 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
8% of 11 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
22.5% of 222 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
26.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
26.2% of 1 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
8.8% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
4.9% of 8 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
23.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
23.1% of 11 thousand people
Employed
20.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
20.6% of 10 thousand people
Male
17.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
17.4% of 6 thousand people
Female
24.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
24.6% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
66.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
66.3% of 579 people
Male
67.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
67.3% of 330 people
Female
65.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
65.1% of 249 people
Population 16 years and over
25.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
25.5% of 16 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
4.8% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
39.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
39.4% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
27.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
27.2% of 4 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
47.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
47.1% of 8 thousand people
Male
46.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
46.6% of 5 thousand people
Female
47.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
47.9% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
66.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
66.8% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
15% of 902 people
35 to 44 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
20.3% of 355 people
45 to 54 years
38% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
38% of 503 people
55 to 64 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
23.5% of 468 people
65 to 74 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
11.9% of 529 people
75 years and over
4.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
4.8% of 518 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
12.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
12.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
56.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
56.9% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
55.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
55.7% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
2022
22.7%
Poverty Rate by City around Hampshire County
- Belchertown, Massachusetts 10% of 2,648 people.
- Chicopee, Massachusetts 15.5% of 54,544 people.
- Easthampton Town, Massachusetts 9.3% of 16,066 people.
- Granby, Massachusetts 6.8% of 1,176 people.
- Hatfield, Massachusetts 8.1% of 1,313 people.