Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Massachusetts by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count
Massachusetts
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,054,072.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,652,285.
- Rank within US : N/A
Nantucket County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 894.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 3143
Dukes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,125.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,889.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3143
Berkshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,291.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 848 of 3143
Hampshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,018.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143
Barnstable County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,968.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 154 of 3143
Plymouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 59,762.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143
Norfolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 73,718.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 104,614.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 895 of 3143
Hampden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 107,142.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 125,085.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 133,806.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 528 of 3143
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 178,079.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 182,681.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 138 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 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.