Poverty Rate in Cambridge, Massachusetts
In Cambridge, Massachusetts, an estimated 12,556 of 103,447 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Cambridge, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 12.1%.
- How many people in Cambridge, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Cambridge, Massachusetts, an estimated 12,556 of 103,447 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cambridge, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 16.35% higher than the Massachusetts average. In Cambridge, Massachusetts, an estimated 12.1% of 103,447 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cambridge, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 3.97% lower than the US average. In Cambridge, Massachusetts, an estimated 12.1% of 103,447 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
16.2% of 13 thousand people
Under 5 years
4.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
4.8% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
21.9% of 9 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
15.2% of 13 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
11.1% of 75 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
13.7% of 42 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
7.9% of 33 thousand people
60 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
10.4% of 18 thousand people
65 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
10.6% of 13 thousand people
White
8.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
8.4% of 60 thousand people
Black or African American
38% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
38% of 9 thousand people
Asian
10.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
10.5% of 19 thousand people
Two or more races
7.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
7.9% of 11 thousand people
Hispanic
13% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
13% of 10 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
8% of 58 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
8.9% of 76 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
42.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
42.3% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
29.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
29.9% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
17.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
17.2% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
5.3% of 63 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
5.5% of 66 thousand people
Employed
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
4.4% of 64 thousand people
Male
2.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
2.3% of 34 thousand people
Female
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
6.7% of 30 thousand people
Unemployed
42.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
42.9% of 2 thousand people
Male
36.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
36.5% of 908 people
Female
48.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
48.4% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
11.4% of 90 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
1% of 49 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
17.1% of 23 thousand people
Did not work
32.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
32.6% of 18 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
15.3% of 49 thousand people
Male
8.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
8.4% of 24 thousand people
Female
22% Poverty Rate for single women in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
22% of 25 thousand people
18 to 24 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
26.1% of 10 thousand people
25 to 34 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
10.4% of 21 thousand people
35 to 44 years
6.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
6.7% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
14.8% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
22.3% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
21.5% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
16.8% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
1% of 28 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
25.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
25.2% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
49.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
49.8% of 8 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
11.3%
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.