5.1% of Braintree Town, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 104.0% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 4.5% of high school graduates and 10.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 48.2%. For comparison, it was 12.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Braintree Town, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Braintree Town:
5.1%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Braintree Town:
2.6%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Braintree Town:
12.8%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Braintree Town:
26.4%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
48.2%
Residents above poverty level:
12.9%
Poverty by age in Braintree Town, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Braintree Town,MA (percentage below poverty level)
12.3%Under 5 years
3.7%5 years
3.5%6 to 11 years
10.2%12 to 14 years
2.7%15 years
0.8%16 and 17 years
6.6%18 to 24 years
3.1%25 to 34 years
7.1%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
11.9%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Braintree Town,MA (percentage below poverty level)
7.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.8%6 to 11 years
1.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
2.6%16 and 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
5.1%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
7.3%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
11.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Braintree Town,MA (% below half of poverty level)
3.8%Under 6 years
2.0%6 to 11 years
0.9%12 to 17 years
5.3%18 to 24 years
1.2%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
1.1%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Braintree Town, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Braintree Town, MA (%)
4.6%White
2.3%Black
5.6%Asian
8.9%Other race
12.0%2+ races
10.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Braintree Town, MA (absolute numbers)
1,194White
29Black
463Asian
36Other race
2782+ races
122Hispanic
5.4%Below poverty level
94.6%Above poverty level
4.2%Below poverty level
95.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Braintree Town, MA
Children below poverty level:
Braintree Town, Massachusetts:
4.5%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Braintree Town:
4.5%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Braintree Town:
10.3%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
39.1%Married-couple family
9.3%Male, no wife present
51.6%Female, no husband present
6.8%Worked full-time, year-round
10.2%Worked part-time
83.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
7.9%One full-time, other part-time
26.2%One full-time, other didn't work
15.1%Both worked part-time
10.3%One part-time, other didn't work
40.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.6%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
8.5%1980 to 1989
9.1%1970 to 1979
12.6%1960 to 1969
19.6%1950 to 1959
11.6%1940 to 1949
34.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
10.4%1980 to 1989
9.2%1970 to 1979
13.5%1960 to 1969
18.1%1950 to 1959
8.9%1940 to 1949
30.5%1939 or earlier
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