Poverty Rate in Hampden County, Massachusetts
In Hampden County, Massachusetts, an estimated 76,806 of 449,419 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Hampden County, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Hampden County, Massachusetts is 17.1%.
- How many people in Hampden County, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Hampden County, Massachusetts, an estimated 76,806 of 449,419 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hampden County, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Hampden County, Massachusetts is 64.42% higher than the Massachusetts average. In Hampden County, Massachusetts, an estimated 17.1% of 449,419 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hampden County, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Hampden County, Massachusetts is 35.71% higher than the US average. In Hampden County, Massachusetts, an estimated 17.1% of 449,419 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
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Under 18 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
27.2% of 93 thousand people
Under 5 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
26.3% of 23 thousand people
5 to 17 years
27.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
27.4% of 70 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
26.6% of 92 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
15.5% of 271 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
16.7% of 98 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
14.8% of 173 thousand people
60 years and over
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
14.9% of 117 thousand people
65 years and over
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
15.1% of 84 thousand people
White
11.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
11.2% of 283 thousand people
Black or African American
24.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
24.6% of 40 thousand people
Asian
16.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
16.9% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
37.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
37.5% of 40 thousand people
Two or more races
28.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
28.7% of 73 thousand people
Hispanic
33.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
33.7% of 125 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
10.3% of 261 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
15.9% of 317 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
41.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
41.7% of 41 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
17.5% of 104 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
11% of 81 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
6.6% of 91 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
7.9% of 226 thousand people
Employed
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
6.6% of 217 thousand people
Male
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
5.1% of 108 thousand people
Female
8.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
8.1% of 109 thousand people
Unemployed
39.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
39.4% of 9 thousand people
Male
27.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
27.1% of 5 thousand people
Female
55% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
55% of 4 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
15.7% of 367 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
2% of 153 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
17.3% of 79 thousand people
Did not work
30.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
30.3% of 135 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
28.9% of 103 thousand people
Male
24.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
24.4% of 48 thousand people
Female
32.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
32.9% of 54 thousand people
18 to 24 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
15.3% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
28% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
28% of 19 thousand people
35 to 44 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
29.2% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
27.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
27.9% of 13 thousand people
55 to 64 years
31.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
31.1% of 19 thousand people
65 to 74 years
29.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
29.8% of 18 thousand people
75 years and over
30.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
30.5% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
4.4% of 42 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
29.2% of 16 thousand people
Did not work
51.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
51.9% of 44 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Hampden County, Massachusetts
2023
17.5%
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