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Somerville, Maine (ME) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents



19.2% of Somerville, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 44.0% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 18.8% of high school graduates and 52.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 40.4% among disabled males and 35.0% among disabled females.

Poverty rates in Somerville, ME

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Somerville:

19.2%
Whole state:

10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Somerville:

7.1%
Whole state:

4.9%

Poverty rate among disabled males:
Somerville:

40.4%
Maine:

15.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 16.1% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Somerville:

43.8%
Maine:

36.5%

Poverty rate among disabled females:
Somerville:

35.0%
Maine:

21.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 13.3% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Somerville:

26.9%
Maine:

34.3%

Poverty by age in Somerville, ME

Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Somerville
  • Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Somerville,ME (percentage below poverty level)
  • 33.3%Under 5 years
  • 5.3%6 to 11 years
  • 28.6%12 to 14 years
  • 33.3%15 years
  • 37.5%16 and 17 years
  • 55.6%18 to 24 years
  • 4.8%25 to 34 years
  • 33.3%35 to 44 years
  • 2.2%45 to 54 years
  • 16.7%55 to 64 years
  • 20.5%65 to 74 years
  • 0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Somerville
  • Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Somerville,ME (percentage below poverty level)
  • 33.3%Under 5 years
  • 0.0%5 years
  • 20.8%6 to 11 years
  • 36.4%12 to 14 years
  • 0.0%15 years
  • 0.0%16 and 17 years
  • 33.3%18 to 24 years
  • 2.9%25 to 34 years
  • 22.6%35 to 44 years
  • 10.8%45 to 54 years
  • 31.4%55 to 64 years
  • 14.3%65 to 74 years
  • 21.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Somerville, ME
  • Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Somerville,ME (% below half of poverty level)
  • 8.7%Under 5 years
  • 0.0%5 years
  • 3.4%6 to 11 years
  • 17.9%12 to 14 years
  • 0.0%15 years
  • 0.0%16 and 17 years
  • 9.7%18 to 24 years
  • 0.0%25 to 34 years
  • 12.8%35 to 44 years
  • 3.1%45 to 54 years
  • 15.9%55 to 64 years
  • 9.8%65 to 74 years
  • 17.6%75 years and over

Poverty by race and place of birth in Somerville, ME

Breakdown of poor residents within races (income below poverty level) in Somerville, ME
  • Breakdown of poor residents within races in Somerville, ME (%)
  • 21.6%White
  • 0.0%American Indian
  • 9.3%2+ races
  • 13.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races (income below poverty level) in Somerville, ME
  • Breakdown of poor residents within races in Somerville, ME (absolute numbers)
  • 106White
  • 0American Indian
  • 72+ races
  • 4Hispanic
Poverty status for native-born residents
  • 21.8%Below poverty level
  • 78.2%Above poverty level

Poverty in families in Somerville, ME

Children below poverty level:
Somerville, Maine:

27.4%
State:

11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Somerville:

18.8%
Maine:

18.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Somerville:

52.6%
Maine:

42.0%
Poor families by family type
  • 61.1%Married-couple family
  • 5.6%Male, no wife present
  • 33.3%Female, no husband present

Other data

Year house/condo built for residents below and above poverty levels
  • Owners below poverty level
  • 6.2%1999 to 2000
  • 0.0%1995 to 1998
  • 25.0%1990 to 1994
  • 15.6%1980 to 1989
  • 15.6%1970 to 1979
  • 21.9%1960 to 1969
  • 9.4%1950 to 1959
  • 6.2%1940 to 1949
  • 0.0%1939 or earlier
  • Owners above poverty level
  • 0.0%1999 to 2000
  • 7.7%1995 to 1998
  • 15.5%1990 to 1994
  • 27.7%1980 to 1989
  • 23.2%1970 to 1979
  • 8.4%1960 to 1969
  • 3.9%1950 to 1959
  • 3.2%1940 to 1949
  • 10.3%1939 or earlier
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