7.9% of South Yarmouth, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.8% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 5.5% of high school graduates and 22.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 5.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 39.6%. For comparison, it was 16.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Yarmouth, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Yarmouth:
7.9%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Yarmouth:
2.3%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Yarmouth:
5.6%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 15.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Yarmouth:
10.6%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
39.6%
Residents above poverty level:
16.1%
Poverty by age in South Yarmouth, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Yarmouth,MA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
7.8%5 years
26.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
26.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
4.6%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Yarmouth,MA (percentage below poverty level)
23.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
37.1%16 and 17 years
26.5%18 to 24 years
7.8%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
21.8%45 to 54 years
11.5%55 to 64 years
5.1%65 to 74 years
8.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Yarmouth,MA (% below half of poverty level)
4.0%Under 6 years
6.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
1.5%18 to 24 years
3.6%25 to 34 years
1.6%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
1.6%55 to 64 years
1.4%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Yarmouth, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Yarmouth, MA (%)
5.7%White
5.5%Black
3.2%Asian
14.5%Other race
25.4%2+ races
12.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Yarmouth, MA (absolute numbers)
515White
44Black
17Asian
58Other race
2852+ races
41Hispanic
6.7%Below poverty level
93.3%Above poverty level
16.1%Below poverty level
83.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Yarmouth, MA
Children below poverty level:
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts:
10.7%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Yarmouth:
5.5%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Yarmouth:
22.1%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
58.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
41.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
55.1%Worked part-time
44.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
61.6%One part-time, other didn't work
38.4%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
9.4%1980 to 1989
40.1%1970 to 1979
29.2%1960 to 1969
9.9%1950 to 1959
5.2%1940 to 1949
6.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
1.7%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
12.0%1980 to 1989
33.5%1970 to 1979
28.9%1960 to 1969
13.6%1950 to 1959
3.5%1940 to 1949
4.5%1939 or earlier
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