6.7% of Petersham, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.2% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Taking into account residents not living in families, 18.9% of high school graduates and 46.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.0% among disabled males and 4.5% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 52.6%. For comparison, it was 15.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Petersham, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Petersham:
6.7%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Petersham:
4.5%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Petersham:
8.0%
Massachusetts:
13.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 17.2% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Petersham:
17.9%
Massachusetts:
31.3%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Petersham:
4.5%
Massachusetts:
18.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 16.0% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Petersham:
16.0%
Massachusetts:
32.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
52.6%
Residents above poverty level:
15.8%
Poverty by age in Petersham, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Petersham,MA (percentage below poverty level)
2.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.9%6 to 11 years
11.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
15.8%16 and 17 years
9.7%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
25.3%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Petersham,MA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.8%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
11.9%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Petersham,MA (% below half of poverty level)
3.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
8.3%16 and 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
8.7%35 to 44 years
7.3%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 Petersham, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Petersham, MA (%)
6.6%White
21.0%Black
34.9%American Indian
0.0%Asian
3.5%2+ races
16.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Petersham, MA (absolute numbers)
68White
6Black
2American Indian
0Asian
52+ races
3Hispanic
5.3%Below poverty level
94.7%Above poverty level
25.6%Below poverty level
74.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Petersham, MA
Children below poverty level:
Petersham, Massachusetts:
4.2%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Petersham:
18.9%
Massachusetts:
15.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Petersham:
46.2%
Massachusetts:
37.8%
60.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
40.0%Female, no husband present
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
22.2%1960 to 1969
22.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
55.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
5.9%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
5.4%1950 to 1959
5.7%1940 to 1949
46.2%1939 or earlier
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