Poverty Rate in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
In Middlesex County, Massachusetts, an estimated 127,797 of 1,563,563 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Middlesex County, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Middlesex County, Massachusetts is 8.2%.
- How many people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Middlesex County, Massachusetts, an estimated 127,797 of 1,563,563 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Middlesex County, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Middlesex County, Massachusetts is 21.15% lower than the Massachusetts average. In Middlesex County, Massachusetts, an estimated 8.2% of 1,563,563 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Middlesex County, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Middlesex County, Massachusetts is 34.92% lower than the US average. In Middlesex County, Massachusetts, an estimated 8.2% of 1,563,563 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- 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.
Under 18 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
7.4% of 311 thousand people
Under 5 years
7.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
7.1% of 79 thousand people
5 to 17 years
7.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
7.5% of 232 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
7.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
7.2% of 310 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
7.3% of 992 thousand people
18 to 34 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
8.7% of 357 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
6.5% of 635 thousand people
60 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
9.1% of 370 thousand people
65 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
9.3% of 267 thousand people
White
5.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
5.8% of 1 million people
Black or African American
19.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
19.9% of 81 thousand people
Asian
8.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
8.4% of 213 thousand people
Some other race
15.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
15.1% of 78 thousand people
Two or more races
8.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
8.7% of 159 thousand people
Hispanic
12.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
12.8% of 145 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
5.7% of 1 million people
Population 25 years and over
7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
7% of 1.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
24.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
24.7% of 70 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
12.3% of 199 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
7.3% of 183 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
3.6% of 689 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
4% of 927 thousand people
Employed
3.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
3.3% of 897 thousand people
Male
2.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
2.8% of 469 thousand people
Female
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
3.9% of 428 thousand people
Unemployed
22.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
22.8% of 31 thousand people
Male
23% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
23% of 16 thousand people
Female
22.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
22.7% of 15 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
7.7% of 1.3 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
1% of 658 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
10.3% of 310 thousand people
Did not work
18.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
18.7% of 331 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
16.7% of 354 thousand people
Male
13.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
13.6% of 169 thousand people
Female
19.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
19.6% of 185 thousand people
18 to 24 years
34.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
34.8% of 38 thousand people
25 to 34 years
9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
9% of 108 thousand people
35 to 44 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
9.7% of 43 thousand people
45 to 54 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
21.3% of 31 thousand people
55 to 64 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
19.6% of 47 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
18.4% of 43 thousand people
75 years and over
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
17.8% of 42 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
1.6% of 184 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
24.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
24.3% of 80 thousand people
Did not work
40.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
40.9% of 90 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
7.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2023
7.4%
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