15.1% of North Adams, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 11.5% of high school graduates and 34.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.1%. For comparison, it was 32.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in North Adams, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
North Adams:
15.1%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
North Adams:
7.5%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
North Adams:
30.1%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
North Adams:
38.1%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.1%
Residents above poverty level:
32.9%
Poverty by age in North Adams, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in North Adams,MA (percentage below poverty level)
4.7%Under 5 years
15.4%5 years
11.5%6 to 11 years
38.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
16.4%18 to 24 years
16.5%25 to 34 years
7.3%35 to 44 years
19.6%45 to 54 years
11.3%55 to 64 years
9.9%65 to 74 years
17.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in North Adams,MA (percentage below poverty level)
21.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.8%6 to 11 years
33.0%12 to 14 years
39.6%15 years
12.0%16 and 17 years
48.9%18 to 24 years
19.9%25 to 34 years
11.8%35 to 44 years
16.0%45 to 54 years
18.2%55 to 64 years
20.7%65 to 74 years
16.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in North Adams,MA (% below half of poverty level)
16.2%Under 6 years
8.3%6 to 11 years
14.6%12 to 17 years
10.9%18 to 24 years
7.1%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
7.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in North Adams, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Adams, MA (%)
16.7%White
23.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
33.0%2+ races
18.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Adams, MA (absolute numbers)
1,734White
15Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
2072+ races
138Hispanic
16.6%Below poverty level
83.4%Above poverty level
3.0%Below poverty level
97.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in North Adams, MA
Children below poverty level:
North Adams, Massachusetts:
14.7%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
North Adams:
11.5%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
North Adams:
34.8%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
35.7%Married-couple family
4.1%Male, no wife present
60.3%Female, no husband present
10.1%Worked full-time, year-round
20.2%Worked part-time
69.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
8.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
24.8%One part-time, other didn't work
66.7%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
3.3%1980 to 1989
3.3%1970 to 1979
5.7%1960 to 1969
15.1%1950 to 1959
18.4%1940 to 1949
54.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
1.3%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
5.4%1980 to 1989
7.2%1970 to 1979
6.8%1960 to 1969
10.1%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
60.5%1939 or earlier
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