10.1% of Milford, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 2.5% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 6.8% of high school graduates and 16.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.2%. For comparison, it was 24.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Milford, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Milford:
10.1%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Milford:
3.3%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Milford:
17.3%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 8.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Milford:
15.6%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.2%
Residents above poverty level:
24.5%
Poverty by age in Milford, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Milford,MA (percentage below poverty level)
26.5%Under 5 years
28.8%5 years
19.8%6 to 11 years
26.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.1%16 and 17 years
2.7%18 to 24 years
7.4%25 to 34 years
1.3%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
11.8%55 to 64 years
11.6%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Milford,MA (percentage below poverty level)
6.9%Under 5 years
17.0%5 years
8.5%6 to 11 years
15.4%12 to 14 years
74.5%15 years
3.2%16 and 17 years
5.3%18 to 24 years
18.6%25 to 34 years
10.4%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
9.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Milford,MA (% below half of poverty level)
3.9%Under 6 years
2.2%6 to 11 years
4.3%12 to 17 years
1.7%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
2.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Milford, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milford, MA (%)
10.1%White
5.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
2.1%Asian
28.3%Other race
5.1%2+ races
7.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milford, MA (absolute numbers)
1,867White
52Black
0American Indian
15Asian
925Other race
1962+ races
262Hispanic
8.8%Below poverty level
91.2%Above poverty level
14.7%Below poverty level
85.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Milford, MA
Children below poverty level:
Milford, Massachusetts:
18.1%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Milford:
6.8%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Milford:
16.8%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
23.9%Married-couple family
1.9%Male, no wife present
74.2%Female, no husband present
3.6%Worked full-time, year-round
40.6%Worked part-time
55.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
22.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
29.7%One part-time, other didn't work
47.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
9.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.7%1980 to 1989
4.7%1970 to 1979
20.3%1960 to 1969
3.8%1950 to 1959
9.9%1940 to 1949
45.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
16.0%1980 to 1989
16.4%1970 to 1979
16.4%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
3.4%1940 to 1949
26.9%1939 or earlier
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