Poverty Rate in Taunton, Massachusetts
In Taunton, Massachusetts, an estimated 7,471 of 58,720 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Taunton, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Taunton, Massachusetts is 12.7%.
- How many people in Taunton, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Taunton, Massachusetts, an estimated 7,471 of 58,720 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Taunton, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Taunton, Massachusetts is 22.12% higher than the Massachusetts average. In Taunton, Massachusetts, an estimated 12.7% of 58,720 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Taunton, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Taunton, Massachusetts is 0.79% higher than the US average. In Taunton, Massachusetts, an estimated 12.7% of 58,720 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
18.2% of 12 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
15.4% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
19.2% of 9 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
17.5% of 12 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
10.9% of 38 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
12.2% of 13 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
10.3% of 24 thousand people
60 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
13.4% of 14 thousand people
65 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
12.8% of 9 thousand people
White
11.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
11.7% of 45 thousand people
Black or African American
28.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
28.2% of 4 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
0% of 158 people
Asian
1.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
1.6% of 1 thousand people
Some other race
28.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
28.2% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
8.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
8.5% of 6 thousand people
Hispanic
22.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
22.4% of 4 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
10.7% of 43 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
11.4% of 42 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
19.1% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
11.9% of 14 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
12.3% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
4.4% of 10 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
6% of 32 thousand people
Employed
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
4.4% of 30 thousand people
Male
3.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
3.5% of 15 thousand people
Female
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
5.4% of 15 thousand people
Unemployed
33.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
33.4% of 2 thousand people
Male
31.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
31.3% of 1 thousand people
Female
37.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
37.3% of 625 people
Population 16 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
11.6% of 48 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
1.3% of 21 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
13.1% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
24% of 16 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
24.1% of 12 thousand people
Male
23.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
23.5% of 6 thousand people
Female
24.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
24.6% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
24.5% of 760 people
25 to 34 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
17.5% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
25.1% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
20.2% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
27.1% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
31.7% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
18.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
1.4% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
25.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
25.5% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
46.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
46.2% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Taunton, Massachusetts
2022
12.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Bristol County
- Acushnet Center, Massachusetts 11% of 3,164 people.
- Attleboro, Massachusetts 9.2% of 45,833 people.
- Bliss Corner, Massachusetts 7.9% of 5,492 people.
- Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts 4.4% of 24,312 people.
- Brockton, Massachusetts 12.9% of 103,203 people.