Poverty Rate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
In Plymouth County, Massachusetts, an estimated 39,306 of 523,987 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts is 7.5%.
- How many people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Plymouth County, Massachusetts, an estimated 39,306 of 523,987 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts is 27.88% lower than the Massachusetts average. In Plymouth County, Massachusetts, an estimated 7.5% of 523,987 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts is 40.48% lower than the US average. In Plymouth County, Massachusetts, an estimated 7.5% of 523,987 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.
- Bourne, Massachusetts 13% of 1,782 people.
- Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts 4.4% of 24,312 people.
- Brockton, Massachusetts 12.9% of 103,203 people.
- Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts 7.9% of 2,714 people.
Under 18 years
7.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
7.7% of 107 thousand people
Under 5 years
7.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
7.9% of 27 thousand people
5 to 17 years
7.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
7.6% of 80 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
7.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
7.3% of 107 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
7.1% of 312 thousand people
18 to 34 years
7.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
7.5% of 100 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
6.9% of 212 thousand people
60 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
9.5% of 148 thousand people
65 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
9.5% of 106 thousand people
White
6.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
6.1% of 399 thousand people
Black or African American
12.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
12.9% of 46 thousand people
Asian
3.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
3.4% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
14.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
14.7% of 29 thousand people
Two or more races
13.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
13.2% of 41 thousand people
Hispanic
23.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
23.2% of 26 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
5.8% of 395 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
7.5% of 377 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
24.5% of 24 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
9.3% of 97 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
8.4% of 100 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
3.3% of 156 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
3.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
3.6% of 290 thousand people
Employed
2.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
2.7% of 277 thousand people
Male
1.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
1.9% of 141 thousand people
Female
3.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
3.5% of 137 thousand people
Unemployed
23.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
23.5% of 13 thousand people
Male
18.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
18.9% of 7 thousand people
Female
28.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
28.9% of 6 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
7.8% of 432 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
0.7% of 191 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
8.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
8.9% of 110 thousand people
Did not work
17.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
17.4% of 131 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
24.4% of 92 thousand people
Male
21.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
21.7% of 41 thousand people
Female
26.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
26.5% of 51 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
40.4% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
14.9% of 12 thousand people
35 to 44 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
26.8% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
20.9% of 11 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
25.4% of 20 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
21.2% of 17 thousand people
75 years and over
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
26.4% of 17 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
1.9% of 34 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
30.6% of 20 thousand people
Did not work
41.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
41.2% of 38 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
7.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
2023
7.5%
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