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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank
Massachusetts
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,057,157.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
- Rank within US : N/A
Norfolk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 70,198.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 70 of 3143
Nantucket County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,432.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3143
Plymouth County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 56,985.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 112 of 3143
Middlesex County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 181,305.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 135 of 3143
Barnstable County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,365.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3143
Dukes County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,661.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3143
Worcester County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 128,905.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 443 of 3143
Essex County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 129,606.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 562 of 3143
Hampshire County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,915.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143
Franklin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,516.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3143
Berkshire County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,137.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 770 of 3143
Bristol County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 102,121.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 803 of 3143
Suffolk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 186,147.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1815 of 3143
Hampden County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 112,864.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1832 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/04/2024 3:18 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.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.