Poverty Rate in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
In Norfolk County, Massachusetts, an estimated 46,042 of 709,846 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Norfolk County, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Norfolk County, Massachusetts is 6.5%.
- How many people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Norfolk County, Massachusetts, an estimated 46,042 of 709,846 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Norfolk County, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Norfolk County, Massachusetts is 37.5% lower than the Massachusetts average. In Norfolk County, Massachusetts, an estimated 6.5% of 709,846 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Norfolk County, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Norfolk County, Massachusetts is 48.41% lower than the US average. In Norfolk County, Massachusetts, an estimated 6.5% of 709,846 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Abington, Massachusetts 5.5% of 16,855 people.
- Bellingham, Massachusetts 3.1% of 4,597 people.
- Boston, Massachusetts 17.5% of 627,842 people.
- Braintree Town, Massachusetts 5.1% of 38,205 people.
- Brockton, Massachusetts 12.9% of 103,203 people.
Under 18 years
6.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
6.6% of 146 thousand people
Under 5 years
6.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
6.4% of 36 thousand people
5 to 17 years
6.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
6.7% of 110 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
6.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
6.5% of 146 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
7.8% of 437 thousand people
18 to 34 years
10% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
10% of 146 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
6.7% of 290 thousand people
60 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
9.4% of 177 thousand people
65 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
9.5% of 129 thousand people
White
6.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
6.6% of 489 thousand people
Black or African American
11% Poverty Rate for Black People in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
11% of 56 thousand people
Asian
9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
9% of 91 thousand people
Some other race
17.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
17.6% of 21 thousand people
Two or more races
10.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
10.1% of 54 thousand people
Hispanic
12.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
12.2% of 42 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
6.5% of 481 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
7.5% of 511 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
26% of 31 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
12% of 79 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
9.6% of 93 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
3.8% of 308 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
4.3% of 411 thousand people
Employed
3.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
3.4% of 395 thousand people
Male
2.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
2.5% of 201 thousand people
Female
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
4.4% of 194 thousand people
Unemployed
25.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
25.2% of 17 thousand people
Male
26.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
26.4% of 10 thousand people
Female
23.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
23.4% of 6 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
8.1% of 583 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
1% of 289 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
10.8% of 139 thousand people
Did not work
18.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
18.7% of 156 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
21.9% of 136 thousand people
Male
22.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
22.6% of 60 thousand people
Female
21.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
21.4% of 77 thousand people
18 to 24 years
48.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
48.3% of 10 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
13.1% of 33 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
18.9% of 15 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
24.5% of 14 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
22.1% of 21 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
24.6% of 21 thousand people
75 years and over
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
20.9% of 23 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
3.8% of 64 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
29.3% of 27 thousand people
Did not work
43.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
43.6% of 45 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
7.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
2023
7.5%
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