Latest news about poverty in Salem, MA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
13.7% of Salem, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 9.5% of high school graduates and 37.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.1%. For comparison, it was 35.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Salem, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Salem:
13.7%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Salem:
4.5%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Salem:
29.5%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Salem:
24.5%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.1%
Residents above poverty level:
35.3%
Poverty by age in Salem, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Salem,MA (percentage below poverty level)
10.8%Under 5 years
17.6%5 years
13.0%6 to 11 years
29.8%12 to 14 years
3.2%15 years
50.5%16 and 17 years
6.3%18 to 24 years
4.8%25 to 34 years
7.2%35 to 44 years
9.3%45 to 54 years
10.3%55 to 64 years
17.7%65 to 74 years
33.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Salem,MA (percentage below poverty level)
22.8%Under 5 years
24.4%5 years
25.9%6 to 11 years
10.6%12 to 14 years
1.2%15 years
19.9%16 and 17 years
22.3%18 to 24 years
11.5%25 to 34 years
14.9%35 to 44 years
6.5%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
10.5%65 to 74 years
26.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Salem,MA (% below half of poverty level)
6.6%Under 6 years
5.3%6 to 11 years
1.7%12 to 17 years
9.0%18 to 24 years
3.2%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
3.8%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
8.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Salem, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, MA (%)
9.9%White
19.3%Black
41.9%American Indian
41.8%Asian
14.6%Other race
16.8%2+ races
22.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, MA (absolute numbers)
2,836White
484Black
46American Indian
670Asian
506Other race
7492+ races
1,920Hispanic
13.0%Below poverty level
87.0%Above poverty level
17.6%Below poverty level
82.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Salem, MA
Children below poverty level:
Salem, Massachusetts:
20.2%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Salem:
9.5%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Salem:
37.4%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
31.1%Married-couple family
5.5%Male, no wife present
63.4%Female, no husband present
5.5%Worked full-time, year-round
24.5%Worked part-time
70.0%Did not work
3.8%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
4.7%One full-time, other didn't work
14.5%Both worked part-time
39.6%One part-time, other didn't work
37.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
9.5%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
7.3%1980 to 1989
3.1%1970 to 1979
6.1%1960 to 1969
3.4%1950 to 1959
20.2%1940 to 1949
41.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
3.2%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
12.9%1980 to 1989
3.9%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
8.3%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
52.8%1939 or earlier
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