In 2023, approximately 10.4 percent of Massachusetts' population lived below the poverty line. This accounts for persons or families whose collective income in the preceding 12 months was below the national poverty level of the United States.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Middlesex County, MA (S1701ACS025017) from 2012 to 2023 about Middlesex County, MA; Boston; MA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Middlesex County, MA was 7.50% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Middlesex County, MA reached a record high of 8.40 in January of 2014 and a record low of 7.20 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Middlesex County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Norfolk County, MA (S1701ACS025021) from 2012 to 2023 about Norfolk County, MA; Boston; MA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Suffolk County, MA was 16.50% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Suffolk County, MA reached a record high of 21.20 in January of 2014 and a record low of 16.50 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Suffolk County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

10.80 (%) in 2018.

The U.S. Census Bureau provides annual estimates of income and poverty statistics for all school districts, counties, and states through the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/about.html) (SAIPE) program. The bureau's main objective with this program is to provide estimates of income and poverty for the administration of federal programs and the allocation of federal funds to local jurisdictions. In addition to these federal programs, state and local programs use the income and poverty estimates for distributing funds and managing programs.

Median adjusted gross income from aggregated state IRS data is one of the data sources used in producing SAIPE program estimates, defined as the middle value of the aggregate adjusted gross income. These data may not match data from other sources due to differences in definitions, since the SAIPE program only uses tax returns for the relevant income year (IRS/SOI include all tax returns filed in a calendar year in their tabulations, regardless of the reference income year).

See more details about SAIPE Model Input Data (https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/time-series/demo/saipe/model-tables.html).

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Plymouth County, MA (S1701ACS025023) from 2012 to 2023 about Plymouth County, MA; Boston; MA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Nantucket County, MA was 3.00% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Nantucket County, MA reached a record high of 11.60 in January of 2015 and a record low of 3.00 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Nantucket County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Essex County, MA (S1701ACS025009) from 2012 to 2023 about Essex County, MA; Boston; MA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Wellesley CDP, Massachusetts. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Estimated Percent of Related Children Age 5-17 in Families in Poverty for Worcester County, MA was 11.60% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimated Percent of Related Children Age 5-17 in Families in Poverty for Worcester County, MA reached a record high of 16.30 in January of 2013 and a record low of 8.50 in January of 2008. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimated Percent of Related Children Age 5-17 in Families in Poverty for Worcester County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Hampshire County, MA (S1701ACS025015) from 2012 to 2023 about Hampshire County, MA; Springfield; MA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Massachusetts. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Plymouth County, MA was 8.50% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Plymouth County, MA reached a record high of 15.30 in January of 1993 and a record low of 7.30 in January of 2018. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Plymouth County, MA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of Related Children Age 5-17 in Families in Poverty for Massachusetts (PP5T17MA25000A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about 5 to 17 years, MA, family, percent, child, poverty, and USA.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Marblehead CDP, Massachusetts. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.