Poverty Rate in Waltham, Massachusetts
In Waltham, Massachusetts, an estimated 5,175 of 58,293 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Waltham, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Waltham, Massachusetts is 8.9%.
- How many people in Waltham, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Waltham, Massachusetts, an estimated 5,175 of 58,293 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Waltham, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Waltham, Massachusetts is 14.42% lower than the Massachusetts average. In Waltham, Massachusetts, an estimated 8.9% of 58,293 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Waltham, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Waltham, Massachusetts is 29.37% lower than the US average. In Waltham, Massachusetts, an estimated 8.9% of 58,293 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
9.3% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
10% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
10% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
8.9% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
8.6% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
8.2% of 40 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
11.7% of 18 thousand people
35 to 64 years
5.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
5.3% of 22 thousand people
60 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
10.7% of 13 thousand people
65 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
11.2% of 10 thousand people
White
6.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
6.4% of 39 thousand people
Black or African American
13.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
13.1% of 4 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
1.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
1.5% of 340 people
Asian
16.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
16.8% of 7 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
0% of 27 people
Some other race
12.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
12.7% of 4 thousand people
Two or more races
10.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
10.9% of 4 thousand people
Hispanic
10.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
10.8% of 9 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
6.2% of 36 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
7.2% of 44 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
19.8% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
11.9% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
8.6% of 8 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
3.5% of 25 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
3.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
3.6% of 37 thousand people
Employed
3.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
3.3% of 36 thousand people
Male
3.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
3.5% of 19 thousand people
Female
3.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
3.1% of 17 thousand people
Unemployed
12.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
12.8% of 1 thousand people
Male
9.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
9.1% of 692 people
Female
19.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
19.9% of 367 people
Population 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
8.8% of 51 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
0.9% of 26 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
12.2% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
22.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
22.3% of 13 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
16.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
16.4% of 20 thousand people
Male
18.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
18.6% of 10 thousand people
Female
14.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
14.1% of 10 thousand people
18 to 24 years
34.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
34.5% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
9.6% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
7.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
7.3% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
14.4% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
14.5% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
19.3% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
17.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
1.6% of 11 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
23.7% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
44.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
44.4% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Waltham, Massachusetts
2022
8.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Middlesex County
- Arlington, Massachusetts 5.4% of 45,566 people.
- Ayer, Massachusetts 7.6% of 2,879 people.
- Belmont, Massachusetts 3.9% of 26,798 people.
- Boston, Massachusetts 17.5% of 627,842 people.
- Brookline, Massachusetts 10.1% of 61,454 people.