18.9% of Fall River, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.3% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 15.3% of high school graduates and 24.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.7%. For comparison, it was 46.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Fall River, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Fall River:
18.9%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Fall River:
10.8%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Fall River:
31.5%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Fall River:
33.2%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.7%
Residents above poverty level:
46.1%
Poverty by age in Fall River, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Fall River,MA (percentage below poverty level)
19.6%Under 5 years
25.2%5 years
34.8%6 to 11 years
29.9%12 to 14 years
67.7%15 years
15.9%16 and 17 years
25.7%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
7.3%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
21.4%55 to 64 years
17.8%65 to 74 years
9.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Fall River,MA (percentage below poverty level)
10.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
34.5%6 to 11 years
34.1%12 to 14 years
16.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.3%18 to 24 years
15.7%25 to 34 years
12.1%35 to 44 years
17.8%45 to 54 years
28.1%55 to 64 years
26.4%65 to 74 years
41.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Fall River,MA (% below half of poverty level)
10.6%Under 6 years
32.5%6 to 11 years
18.6%12 to 17 years
8.6%18 to 24 years
8.0%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
6.6%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
10.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Fall River, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fall River, MA (%)
16.7%White
22.6%Black
35.6%American Indian
23.3%Asian
36.1%Native Hawaiian
28.0%Other race
24.1%2+ races
28.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fall River, MA (absolute numbers)
11,003White
1,822Black
59American Indian
596Asian
31Native Hawaiian
1,869Other race
2,7472+ races
3,402Hispanic
18.3%Below poverty level
81.7%Above poverty level
21.3%Below poverty level
78.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Fall River, MA
Children below poverty level:
Fall River, Massachusetts:
29.3%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Fall River:
15.3%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Fall River:
24.1%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
15.6%Married-couple family
2.5%Male, no wife present
81.9%Female, no husband present
1.3%Worked full-time, year-round
9.6%Worked part-time
89.1%Did not work
1.5%Both worked full-time
4.3%One full-time, other part-time
13.1%One full-time, other didn't work
6.9%Both worked part-time
23.1%One part-time, other didn't work
51.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
3.5%1995 to 1998
1.6%1990 to 1994
9.1%1980 to 1989
6.2%1970 to 1979
5.5%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
55.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
10.3%1980 to 1989
6.4%1970 to 1979
5.7%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
49.1%1939 or earlier
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