9.3% of Easthampton Town, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.3% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 7.6% of high school graduates and 48.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 39.2%. For comparison, it was 22.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Easthampton Town, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Easthampton Town:
9.3%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Easthampton Town:
3.7%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Easthampton Town:
26.7%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Easthampton Town:
44.8%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
39.2%
Residents above poverty level:
22.5%
Poverty by age in Easthampton Town, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Easthampton Town,MA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
37.7%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
9.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
33.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
8.1%25 to 34 years
17.6%35 to 44 years
12.7%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
5.6%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Easthampton Town,MA (percentage below poverty level)
12.3%Under 5 years
44.1%5 years
7.7%6 to 11 years
3.9%12 to 14 years
60.0%15 years
5.9%16 and 17 years
2.3%18 to 24 years
13.6%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
17.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Easthampton Town,MA (% below half of poverty level)
2.8%Under 6 years
4.6%6 to 11 years
2.5%12 to 17 years
0.6%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
4.5%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Easthampton Town, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Easthampton Town, MA (%)
8.2%White
52.3%Black
0.0%Asian
34.0%Other race
12.5%2+ races
24.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Easthampton Town, MA (absolute numbers)
1,160White
56Black
0Asian
117Other race
2342+ races
321Hispanic
9.4%Below poverty level
90.6%Above poverty level
20.0%Below poverty level
80.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Easthampton Town, MA
Children below poverty level:
Easthampton Town, Massachusetts:
7.7%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Easthampton Town:
7.6%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Easthampton Town:
48.2%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
23.5%Married-couple family
35.2%Male, no wife present
41.3%Female, no husband present
2.6%Worked full-time, year-round
16.6%Worked part-time
80.7%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
0.2%1999 to 2000
2.0%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
9.9%1980 to 1989
16.4%1970 to 1979
9.2%1960 to 1969
12.0%1950 to 1959
7.0%1940 to 1949
38.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
14.6%1980 to 1989
16.1%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
5.5%1940 to 1949
25.9%1939 or earlier
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