Fairhaven, Massachusetts (MA) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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10.3% of Fairhaven, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was about the same as the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Taking into account residents not living in families, 17.5% of high school graduates and 26.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.3% among disabled males and 17.5% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 49.5%. For comparison, it was 24.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Fairhaven, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Fairhaven: | 10.3% |
| Whole state: | 10.4% |
| Fairhaven: | 4.0% |
| Whole state: | 5.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Fairhaven: | 10.3% |
| Massachusetts: | 13.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 20.0% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Fairhaven: | 33.1% |
| Massachusetts: | 31.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Fairhaven: | 17.5% |
| Massachusetts: | 18.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 17.7% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Fairhaven: | 29.1% |
| Massachusetts: | 32.5% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 49.5% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 24.9% |
Poverty by age in Fairhaven, MA
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Fairhaven,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 4.6%Under 5 years
- 43.9%5 years
- 14.6%6 to 11 years
- 11.4%12 to 14 years
- 11.7%15 years
- 9.5%16 and 17 years
- 5.3%18 to 24 years
- 2.7%25 to 34 years
- 7.4%35 to 44 years
- 2.2%45 to 54 years
- 13.0%55 to 64 years
- 13.2%65 to 74 years
- 9.2%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Fairhaven,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 13.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 17.1%6 to 11 years
- 25.2%12 to 14 years
- 7.7%15 years
- 16.9%16 and 17 years
- 6.7%18 to 24 years
- 7.6%25 to 34 years
- 21.5%35 to 44 years
- 4.9%45 to 54 years
- 14.8%55 to 64 years
- 10.4%65 to 74 years
- 18.1%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Fairhaven,MA (% below half of poverty level)
- 5.5%Under 5 years
- 9.5%5 years
- 3.2%6 to 11 years
- 3.8%12 to 14 years
- 2.1%15 years
- 10.2%16 and 17 years
- 1.9%18 to 24 years
- 1.8%25 to 34 years
- 3.9%35 to 44 years
- 1.6%45 to 54 years
- 3.8%55 to 64 years
- 5.1%65 to 74 years
- 3.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Fairhaven, MA
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fairhaven, MA (%)
- 10.0%White
- 19.1%Black
- 0.0%American Indian
- 0.0%Asian
- 9.5%Other race
- 13.1%2+ races
- 15.1%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fairhaven, MA (absolute numbers)
- 1,405White
- 53Black
- 0American Indian
- 0Asian
- 20Other race
- 1562+ races
- 38Hispanic
- 10.3%Below poverty level
- 89.7%Above poverty level
- 9.0%Below poverty level
- 91.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Fairhaven, MA
Children below poverty level:
| Fairhaven, Massachusetts: | 13.5% |
| State: | 11.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Fairhaven: | 17.5% |
| Massachusetts: | 15.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Fairhaven: | 26.0% |
| Massachusetts: | 37.8% |
- 36.4%Married-couple family
- 7.2%Male, no wife present
- 56.4%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 0.0%1995 to 1998
- 0.0%1990 to 1994
- 3.2%1980 to 1989
- 3.8%1970 to 1979
- 11.6%1960 to 1969
- 11.0%1950 to 1959
- 15.1%1940 to 1949
- 55.4%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 0.5%1999 to 2000
- 3.4%1995 to 1998
- 3.0%1990 to 1994
- 9.1%1980 to 1989
- 7.1%1970 to 1979
- 12.2%1960 to 1969
- 16.4%1950 to 1959
- 9.7%1940 to 1949
- 38.6%1939 or earlier