Poverty Rate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
In Suffolk County, Massachusetts, an estimated 118,711 of 724,123 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts is 16.4%.
- How many people in Suffolk County, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Suffolk County, Massachusetts, an estimated 118,711 of 724,123 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts is 57.69% higher than the Massachusetts average. In Suffolk County, Massachusetts, an estimated 16.4% of 724,123 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts is 30.16% higher than the US average. In Suffolk County, Massachusetts, an estimated 16.4% of 724,123 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Boston, Massachusetts 17.5% of 627,842 people.
- Brookline, Massachusetts 10.1% of 61,454 people.
- Cambridge, Massachusetts 12.1% of 103,447 people.
- Chelsea, Massachusetts 21.4% of 39,038 people.
- Dedham, Massachusetts 4.1% of 24,389 people.
Under 18 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
19.2% of 118 thousand people
Under 5 years
15% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
15% of 34 thousand people
5 to 17 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
20.9% of 83 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
19.1% of 118 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
13.3% of 501 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
14.2% of 234 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
12.5% of 268 thousand people
60 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
17.2% of 145 thousand people
65 years and over
18.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
18.5% of 104 thousand people
White
9.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
9.5% of 327 thousand people
Black or African American
19.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
19.2% of 135 thousand people
Asian
25.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
25.1% of 64 thousand people
Some other race
20.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
20.2% of 68 thousand people
Two or more races
16.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
16.9% of 127 thousand people
Hispanic
20.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
20.3% of 175 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
8.8% of 309 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
12.6% of 538 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
28.8% of 67 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
17.1% of 102 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
14.3% of 90 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
6.5% of 279 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
8.4% of 453 thousand people
Employed
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
7.3% of 434 thousand people
Male
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
5.8% of 217 thousand people
Female
8.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
8.7% of 217 thousand people
Unemployed
34.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
34.3% of 19 thousand people
Male
30% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
30% of 10 thousand people
Female
38.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
38.9% of 9 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
14.2% of 617 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
1.5% of 309 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
22.2% of 156 thousand people
Did not work
31.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
31.7% of 152 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
22.3% of 272 thousand people
Male
19.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
19.2% of 137 thousand people
Female
25.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
25.5% of 135 thousand people
18 to 24 years
39.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
39.6% of 38 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
11.9% of 97 thousand people
35 to 44 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
14.4% of 35 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
22.8% of 28 thousand people
55 to 64 years
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
30.6% of 29 thousand people
65 to 74 years
33.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
33.2% of 26 thousand people
75 years and over
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
27.1% of 19 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
1.8% of 144 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
36.8% of 66 thousand people
Did not work
54.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
54.5% of 62 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
14.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
14.6%
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