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21.6% of Massena, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 34.1% greater than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. 14.2% of high school graduates and 36.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 43.4%. For comparison, it was 28.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Massena, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Massena:
21.6%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Massena:
8.2%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Massena:
27.2%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 18.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Massena:
24.8%
New York:
22.8%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
43.4%
Residents above poverty level:
28.3%
Poverty by age in Massena, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Massena,NY (percentage below poverty level)
50.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
44.3%6 to 11 years
47.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
43.7%18 to 24 years
23.7%25 to 34 years
15.1%35 to 44 years
19.7%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
9.1%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Massena,NY (percentage below poverty level)
23.0%Under 5 years
38.1%5 years
26.5%6 to 11 years
9.8%12 to 14 years
36.6%15 years
10.2%16 and 17 years
68.9%18 to 24 years
23.1%25 to 34 years
17.8%35 to 44 years
21.4%45 to 54 years
26.9%55 to 64 years
18.7%65 to 74 years
12.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Massena,NY (% below half of poverty level)
4.6%Under 6 years
16.9%6 to 11 years
4.7%12 to 17 years
44.7%18 to 24 years
10.6%25 to 34 years
5.6%35 to 44 years
0.5%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
1.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Massena, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Massena, NY (%)
22.8%White
49.5%Black
0.0%American Indian
70.9%Asian
39.1%2+ races
5.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Massena, NY (absolute numbers)
2,125White
15Black
0American Indian
39Asian
2142+ races
23.3%Below poverty level
76.7%Above poverty level
17.4%Below poverty level
82.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Massena, NY
Children below poverty level:
Massena, New York:
32.7%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Massena:
14.2%
New York:
10.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Massena:
36.2%
New York:
28.7%
34.0%Married-couple family
18.9%Male, no wife present
47.1%Female, no husband present
3.0%Worked full-time, year-round
42.1%Worked part-time
54.9%Did not work
10.6%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
33.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
38.5%One part-time, other didn't work
17.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
4.9%1980 to 1989
8.1%1970 to 1979
2.7%1960 to 1969
21.1%1950 to 1959
30.3%1940 to 1949
28.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
3.4%1980 to 1989
5.4%1970 to 1979
9.2%1960 to 1969
24.1%1950 to 1959
19.6%1940 to 1949
33.5%1939 or earlier
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