Poverty Rate in Newton, Massachusetts
In Newton, Massachusetts, an estimated 3,757 of 82,216 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Newton, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Newton, Massachusetts is 4.6%.
- How many people in Newton, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Newton, Massachusetts, an estimated 3,757 of 82,216 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Newton, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Newton, Massachusetts is 55.77% lower than the Massachusetts average. In Newton, Massachusetts, an estimated 4.6% of 82,216 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Newton, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Newton, Massachusetts is 63.49% lower than the US average. In Newton, Massachusetts, an estimated 4.6% of 82,216 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
3.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
3.3% of 18 thousand people
Under 5 years
0% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
0% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
4.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
4.2% of 15 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
3.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
3.3% of 18 thousand people
18 to 64 years
5.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
5.3% of 46 thousand people
18 to 34 years
6.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
6.2% of 14 thousand people
35 to 64 years
5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
5% of 32 thousand people
60 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
9.5% of 24 thousand people
65 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
10.4% of 19 thousand people
White
6.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
6.5% of 55 thousand people
Asian
7.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
7.1% of 16 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
6.3% of 54 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
6.5% of 60 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
36.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
36.2% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
23% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
8.4% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
4.6% of 49 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
3.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
3.6% of 46 thousand people
Employed
3.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
3.5% of 44 thousand people
Male
3.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
3.2% of 24 thousand people
Female
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
3.9% of 20 thousand people
Unemployed
6.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
6.6% of 1 thousand people
Male
16.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
16.1% of 492 people
Female
0% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
0% of 709 people
Population 16 years and over
6.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
6.7% of 68 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
1.7% of 31 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
8.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
8.3% of 16 thousand people
Did not work
13% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
13% of 21 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
15.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
15.6% of 12 thousand people
Male
15.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
15.2% of 4 thousand people
Female
15.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
15.8% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
30.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
30.3% of 967 people
25 to 34 years
5.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
5.2% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
2.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
2.9% of 715 people
45 to 54 years
26.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
26.9% of 398 people
55 to 64 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
24.6% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
30.2% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
11.9% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
3.6% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
19.6% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
29.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
29.7% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
5.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Newton, Massachusetts
2023
5.8%
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.