Poverty Rate in Boston, Massachusetts
In Boston, Massachusetts, an estimated 109,706 of 627,842 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Boston, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Boston, Massachusetts is 17.5%.
- How many people in Boston, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Boston, Massachusetts, an estimated 109,706 of 627,842 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Boston, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Boston, Massachusetts is 68.27% higher than the Massachusetts average. In Boston, Massachusetts, an estimated 17.5% of 627,842 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Boston, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Boston, Massachusetts is 38.89% higher than the US average. In Boston, Massachusetts, an estimated 17.5% of 627,842 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
20.4% of 91 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
15.1% of 28 thousand people
5 to 17 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
22.8% of 63 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
20.3% of 90 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
13.9% of 432 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
15.4% of 208 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
12.5% of 224 thousand people
60 years and over
18% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
18% of 120 thousand people
65 years and over
19.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
19.4% of 86 thousand people
White
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
9.3% of 275 thousand people
Black or African American
19.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
19.8% of 128 thousand people
Asian
26.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
26.3% of 60 thousand people
Some other race
22.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
22.1% of 54 thousand people
Two or more races
18.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
18.2% of 89 thousand people
Hispanic
23.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
23.3% of 122 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
8.2% of 264 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
12.9% of 457 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
31.6% of 49 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
19.2% of 78 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
15.9% of 75 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
6.6% of 256 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
8.8% of 389 thousand people
Employed
7.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
7.6% of 373 thousand people
Male
6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
6% of 184 thousand people
Female
9.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
9.2% of 190 thousand people
Unemployed
36.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
36.7% of 16 thousand people
Male
34% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
34% of 8 thousand people
Female
39.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
39.4% of 8 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
14.8% of 527 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
1.4% of 267 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
23.7% of 134 thousand people
Did not work
33.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
33.6% of 126 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
22.6% of 243 thousand people
Male
19.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
19.2% of 122 thousand people
Female
25.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
25.9% of 121 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
40.2% of 37 thousand people
25 to 34 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
12.1% of 91 thousand people
35 to 44 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
12.1% of 31 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
22.9% of 22 thousand people
55 to 64 years
30.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
30.9% of 26 thousand people
65 to 74 years
36.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
36.9% of 21 thousand people
75 years and over
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
27.7% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
1.6% of 131 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
37.3% of 61 thousand people
Did not work
58.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
58.4% of 52 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
15.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Suffolk County
- Brookline, Massachusetts 10.1% of 61,454 people.
- Cambridge, Massachusetts 12.1% of 103,447 people.
- Chelsea, Massachusetts 21.4% of 39,038 people.
- Dedham, Massachusetts 4.1% of 24,389 people.
- Everett, Massachusetts 14.4% of 48,517 people.