7.1% of West Yarmouth, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.2% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 7.8% of high school graduates and 7.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 9.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.2%. For comparison, it was 12.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Yarmouth, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Yarmouth:
7.1%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Yarmouth:
3.2%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Yarmouth:
9.2%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 16.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Yarmouth:
21.9%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.2%
Residents above poverty level:
12.6%
Poverty by age in West Yarmouth, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Yarmouth,MA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
11.9%6 to 11 years
3.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
14.3%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Yarmouth,MA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
1.1%18 to 24 years
15.2%25 to 34 years
14.4%35 to 44 years
5.1%45 to 54 years
7.7%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
10.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Yarmouth,MA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
12.6%6 to 11 years
1.5%12 to 17 years
0.9%18 to 24 years
2.3%25 to 34 years
6.7%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.9%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Yarmouth, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Yarmouth, MA (%)
7.9%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
14.1%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.6%2+ races
10.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Yarmouth, MA (absolute numbers)
367White
0Black
0American Indian
16Asian
0Other race
32+ races
16Hispanic
7.2%Below poverty level
92.8%Above poverty level
5.4%Below poverty level
94.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Yarmouth, MA
Children below poverty level:
West Yarmouth, Massachusetts:
5.5%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Yarmouth:
7.8%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Yarmouth:
7.8%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
43.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
56.6%Female, no husband present
1.5%Worked full-time, year-round
14.6%Worked part-time
83.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
16.5%1990 to 1994
7.3%1980 to 1989
8.3%1970 to 1979
29.4%1960 to 1969
38.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
18.5%1980 to 1989
26.1%1970 to 1979
22.3%1960 to 1969
14.5%1950 to 1959
5.4%1940 to 1949
4.5%1939 or earlier
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