Poverty Rate in Salem, Massachusetts
In Salem, Massachusetts, an estimated 5,928 of 43,212 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Salem, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Salem, Massachusetts is 13.7%.
- How many people in Salem, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Salem, Massachusetts, an estimated 5,928 of 43,212 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Salem, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Salem, Massachusetts is 31.73% higher than the Massachusetts average. In Salem, Massachusetts, an estimated 13.7% of 43,212 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Salem, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Salem, Massachusetts is 8.73% higher than the US average. In Salem, Massachusetts, an estimated 13.7% of 43,212 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
21.9% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
21.9% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
22% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
22% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
21.9% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
11% of 29 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
12.4% of 12 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
10% of 17 thousand people
60 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
16.3% of 10 thousand people
65 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
16.7% of 7 thousand people
White
11.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
11.8% of 33 thousand people
Black or African American
18.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
18.8% of 3 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
43.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
43.2% of 95 people
Asian
30.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
30.6% of 1 thousand people
Some other race
16.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
16.6% of 3 thousand people
Two or more races
18.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
18.9% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
25.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
25.5% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
8.9% of 30 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
11.7% of 32 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
37.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
37.4% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
16.9% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
13.4% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
4.4% of 16 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
6% of 26 thousand people
Employed
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
4.9% of 25 thousand people
Male
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
4.1% of 12 thousand people
Female
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
5.5% of 13 thousand people
Unemployed
26.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
26.6% of 1 thousand people
Male
7.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
7.9% of 606 people
Female
42.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
42.2% of 730 people
Population 16 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
12.5% of 37 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
2.1% of 18 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
15.7% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
28.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
28.2% of 10 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
19.6% of 13 thousand people
Male
18.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
18.5% of 6 thousand people
Female
20.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
20.4% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
24.7% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
10.7% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
11.2% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
10.8% of 995 people
55 to 64 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
24.9% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
20.1% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
39% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
39% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
2.2% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
23.5% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
45.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
45.7% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Salem, Massachusetts
2022
13.6%
Poverty Rate by City around Essex County
- Amesbury Town, Massachusetts 8.2% of 16,968 people.
- Andover, Massachusetts 7.3% of 8,189 people.
- Beverly, Massachusetts 10.5% of 39,160 people.
- Boxford, Massachusetts 2.4% of 2,714 people.
- Danvers, Massachusetts 4.3% of 27,333 people.