37.2% of North Amherst, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 72.2% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 12.3% of high school graduates and 26.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.7% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in North Amherst, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
North Amherst:
37.2%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
North Amherst:
22.3%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
North Amherst:
39.7%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 5.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
North Amherst:
6.5%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Poverty by age in North Amherst, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in North Amherst,MA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
35.3%5 years
16.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
68.3%18 to 24 years
25.8%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in North Amherst,MA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
92.1%18 to 24 years
11.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
11.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in North Amherst,MA (% below half of poverty level)
6.6%Under 6 years
12.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
49.9%18 to 24 years
14.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in North Amherst, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Amherst, MA (%)
43.0%White
9.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
10.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
38.0%2+ races
21.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Amherst, MA (absolute numbers)
1,455White
5Black
65American Indian
90Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1102+ races
88Hispanic
40.4%Below poverty level
59.6%Above poverty level
12.3%Below poverty level
87.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in North Amherst, MA
Children below poverty level:
North Amherst, Massachusetts:
5.3%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
North Amherst:
12.3%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
North Amherst:
26.7%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
2.4%Worked full-time, year-round
69.9%Worked part-time
27.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
41.7%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
58.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
41.4%1960 to 1969
20.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
37.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
8.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
19.7%1970 to 1979
15.8%1960 to 1969
22.5%1950 to 1959
2.1%1940 to 1949
16.9%1939 or earlier
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