Pembroke, Massachusetts (MA) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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5.4% of Pembroke, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 90.8% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Taking into account residents not living in families, 9.1% of high school graduates and 44.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.2% among disabled males and 9.2% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 41.9%. For comparison, it was 9.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pembroke, 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:
| Pembroke: | 5.4% |
| Whole state: | 10.4% |
| Pembroke: | 2.5% |
| Whole state: | 5.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Pembroke: | 8.2% |
| Massachusetts: | 13.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 15.8% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Pembroke: | 29.1% |
| Massachusetts: | 31.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Pembroke: | 9.2% |
| Massachusetts: | 18.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 14.8% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Pembroke: | 27.5% |
| Massachusetts: | 32.5% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 41.9% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 9.2% |
Poverty by age in Pembroke, MA
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pembroke,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 3.5%Under 5 years
- 0.6%5 years
- 4.2%6 to 11 years
- 9.6%12 to 14 years
- 7.3%15 years
- 4.6%16 and 17 years
- 4.9%18 to 24 years
- 2.1%25 to 34 years
- 2.6%35 to 44 years
- 5.5%45 to 54 years
- 7.3%55 to 64 years
- 4.3%65 to 74 years
- 4.5%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pembroke,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 2.3%Under 5 years
- 4.8%5 years
- 9.0%6 to 11 years
- 7.7%12 to 14 years
- 7.7%15 years
- 3.7%16 and 17 years
- 0.9%18 to 24 years
- 9.7%25 to 34 years
- 5.0%35 to 44 years
- 2.5%45 to 54 years
- 4.9%55 to 64 years
- 3.6%65 to 74 years
- 17.4%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pembroke,MA (% below half of poverty level)
- 3.1%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 3.9%6 to 11 years
- 2.0%12 to 14 years
- 8.4%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 0.3%18 to 24 years
- 2.2%25 to 34 years
- 1.8%35 to 44 years
- 2.2%45 to 54 years
- 1.9%55 to 64 years
- 0.6%65 to 74 years
- 4.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pembroke, MA
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pembroke, MA (%)
- 4.9%White
- 0.0%Black
- 0.0%Asian
- 4.1%Other race
- 8.7%2+ races
- 30.6%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pembroke, MA (absolute numbers)
- 781White
- 0Black
- 0Asian
- 7Other race
- 762+ races
- 41Hispanic
- 4.9%Below poverty level
- 95.1%Above poverty level
- 6.0%Below poverty level
- 94.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pembroke, MA
Children below poverty level:
| Pembroke, Massachusetts: | 5.6% |
| State: | 11.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Pembroke: | 9.1% |
| Massachusetts: | 15.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Pembroke: | 44.2% |
| Massachusetts: | 37.8% |
- 50.5%Married-couple family
- 5.7%Male, no wife present
- 43.8%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 0.0%1995 to 1998
- 15.4%1990 to 1994
- 6.9%1980 to 1989
- 19.4%1970 to 1979
- 31.4%1960 to 1969
- 6.9%1950 to 1959
- 8.6%1940 to 1949
- 11.4%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 1.7%1999 to 2000
- 5.1%1995 to 1998
- 9.1%1990 to 1994
- 14.4%1980 to 1989
- 15.3%1970 to 1979
- 24.0%1960 to 1969
- 12.8%1950 to 1959
- 6.4%1940 to 1949
- 11.3%1939 or earlier