Poverty Rate in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
In Hampshire County, Massachusetts, an estimated 16,402 of 140,559 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Hampshire County, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Hampshire County, Massachusetts is 11.7%.
- How many people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Hampshire County, Massachusetts, an estimated 16,402 of 140,559 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hampshire County, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Hampshire County, Massachusetts is 12.5% higher than the Massachusetts average. In Hampshire County, Massachusetts, an estimated 11.7% of 140,559 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hampshire County, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Hampshire County, Massachusetts is 7.14% lower than the US average. In Hampshire County, Massachusetts, an estimated 11.7% of 140,559 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Amherst Town, Massachusetts 23% of 18,489 people.
- 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.
Asian
11.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2021
11.1% of 4 thousand people
White
11% Poverty Rate for White people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
11% of 121 thousand people
Two or more races
15.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
15.4% of 10 thousand people
Hispanic
24.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
24.4% of 11 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
10.1% of 119 thousand people
Under 18 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
15.2% of 21 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
23.7% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
12.6% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
15.2% of 21 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
13.6% of 88 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
18.7% of 36 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
10.1% of 52 thousand people
60 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
8% of 42 thousand people
65 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
6.8% of 31 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
9.1% of 99 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
30.1% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
11.3% of 22 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
9.1% of 23 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
6.4% of 50 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
8.3% of 80 thousand people
Employed
7.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
7.2% of 78 thousand people
Male
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
5.4% of 38 thousand people
Female
9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
9% of 39 thousand people
Unemployed
41.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
41.3% of 2 thousand people
Male
62.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
62.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
0% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
0% of 820 people
Population 16 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
12.3% of 124 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
0.6% of 50 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
21.6% of 35 thousand people
Did not work
18.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
18.8% of 38 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
27.8% of 40 thousand people
Male
29.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
29.8% of 19 thousand people
Female
26% Poverty Rate for single women in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
26% of 21 thousand people
18 to 24 years
51.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
51.7% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
21.4% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
31% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
31% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
13% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
13% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
27.8% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
20.9% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
9.8% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
1.5% of 15 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
47.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
47.6% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
39.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
39.1% of 12 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
2023
12.1%
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