Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
Massachusetts
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 672,361.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,521,584.
- Rank within US : N/A
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 687.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 3143
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 45,607.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 147 of 3143
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 34,547.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 172 of 3143
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,364.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 186 of 3143
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,911.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 228 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 117,050.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 76,850.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 722 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 83,304.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 777 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,133.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 903 of 3143
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,518.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 979 of 3143
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 62,801.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1023 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,360.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1237 of 3143
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 71,252.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2048 of 3143
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 126,977.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2297 of 3143
Notes:
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Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.