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
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count
Massachusetts
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,074,316.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 69,762,719.
- Rank within US : N/A
Nantucket County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,654.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 301 of 3146
Dukes County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,315.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3146
Franklin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,310.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 587 of 3146
Berkshire County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,255.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 712 of 3146
Hampshire County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 25,458.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 693 of 3146
Barnstable County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,595.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 149 of 3146
Plymouth County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 61,326.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 122 of 3146
Norfolk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 67,150.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3146
Bristol County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 101,571.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3146
Hampden County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 118,491.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1817 of 3146
Worcester County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 127,595.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 392 of 3146
Essex County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 128,406.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 472 of 3146
Middlesex County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 182,373.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 110 of 3146
Suffolk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 196,817.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1820 of 3146
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/03/2022 12:54 am.
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.
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