Sunderland, Massachusetts (MA) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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22.7% of Sunderland, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. The poverty rate was 16.5% among disabled males and 23.9% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 89.8%. For comparison, it was 48.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Sunderland, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Sunderland: | 22.7% |
| Whole state: | 10.4% |
| Sunderland: | 11.6% |
| Whole state: | 5.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Sunderland: | 16.5% |
| Massachusetts: | 13.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 10.8% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Sunderland: | 14.9% |
| Massachusetts: | 31.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Sunderland: | 23.9% |
| Massachusetts: | 18.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 14.5% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Sunderland: | 24.2% |
| Massachusetts: | 32.5% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 89.8% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 48.6% |
Poverty by age in Sunderland, MA
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Sunderland,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 44.7%Under 5 years
- 0.0%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 37.9%18 to 24 years
- 34.1%25 to 34 years
- 0.0%35 to 44 years
- 22.4%45 to 54 years
- 0.0%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Sunderland,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 13.4%Under 5 years
- 50.0%5 years
- 6.5%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 49.0%18 to 24 years
- 32.8%25 to 34 years
- 12.8%35 to 44 years
- 4.0%45 to 54 years
- 0.0%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Sunderland,MA (% below half of poverty level)
- 0.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 0.0%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 24.0%18 to 24 years
- 8.1%25 to 34 years
- 1.7%35 to 44 years
- 1.7%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 Sunderland, MA
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sunderland, MA (%)
- 15.0%White
- 67.0%Black
- 24.0%American Indian
- 17.0%Asian
- 100.0%Native Hawaiian
- 0.0%Other race
- 45.0%2+ races
- 6.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sunderland, MA (absolute numbers)
- 456White
- 16Black
- 9American Indian
- 107Asian
- 14Native Hawaiian
- 0Other race
- 1922+ races
- 14Hispanic
- 18.2%Below poverty level
- 81.8%Above poverty level
- 62.5%Below poverty level
- 37.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Sunderland, MA
Children below poverty level:
| Sunderland, Massachusetts: | 11.6% |
| State: | 11.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Sunderland: | 31.3% |
| Massachusetts: | 15.3% |
- 60.9%Married-couple family
- 0.0%Male, no wife present
- 39.1%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 0.0%1995 to 1998
- 27.6%1990 to 1994
- 37.9%1980 to 1989
- 0.0%1970 to 1979
- 0.0%1960 to 1969
- 34.5%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 0.0%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 1.2%1999 to 2000
- 13.0%1995 to 1998
- 10.2%1990 to 1994
- 25.2%1980 to 1989
- 8.2%1970 to 1979
- 10.2%1960 to 1969
- 5.0%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 26.9%1939 or earlier