Montague, Massachusetts (MA) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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21.2% of Montague, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.2% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Taking into account residents not living in families, 20.6% of high school graduates and 36.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.5% among disabled males and 20.3% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.8%. For comparison, it was 33.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Montague, 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:
| Montague: | 21.2% |
| Whole state: | 10.4% |
| Montague: | 6.1% |
| Whole state: | 5.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Montague: | 19.5% |
| Massachusetts: | 13.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 17.0% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Montague: | 33.0% |
| Massachusetts: | 31.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Montague: | 20.3% |
| Massachusetts: | 18.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 20.3% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Montague: | 31.2% |
| Massachusetts: | 32.5% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 76.8% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 33.9% |
Poverty by age in Montague, MA
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Montague,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 46.6%Under 5 years
- 57.5%5 years
- 34.8%6 to 11 years
- 43.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 3.2%16 and 17 years
- 22.5%18 to 24 years
- 33.4%25 to 34 years
- 10.6%35 to 44 years
- 12.9%45 to 54 years
- 9.2%55 to 64 years
- 5.6%65 to 74 years
- 12.1%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Montague,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 31.2%Under 5 years
- 80.0%5 years
- 31.9%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 4.7%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 29.5%18 to 24 years
- 35.1%25 to 34 years
- 13.7%35 to 44 years
- 17.2%45 to 54 years
- 22.4%55 to 64 years
- 14.1%65 to 74 years
- 16.2%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Montague,MA (% below half of poverty level)
- 2.8%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 3.3%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 2.2%15 years
- 6.9%16 and 17 years
- 15.6%18 to 24 years
- 1.5%25 to 34 years
- 4.0%35 to 44 years
- 3.7%45 to 54 years
- 1.5%55 to 64 years
- 1.0%65 to 74 years
- 1.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Montague, MA
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Montague, MA (%)
- 16.2%White
- 0.0%Black
- 0.0%American Indian
- 11.0%Asian
- 46.2%Other race
- 41.6%2+ races
- 16.1%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Montague, MA (absolute numbers)
- 1,211White
- 0Black
- 0American Indian
- 18Asian
- 65Other race
- 2022+ races
- 59Hispanic
- 18.8%Below poverty level
- 81.2%Above poverty level
- 43.3%Below poverty level
- 56.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Montague, MA
Children below poverty level:
| Montague, Massachusetts: | 31.1% |
| State: | 11.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Montague: | 20.6% |
| Massachusetts: | 15.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Montague: | 36.3% |
| Massachusetts: | 37.8% |
- 35.0%Married-couple family
- 24.8%Male, no wife present
- 40.2%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 12.3%1995 to 1998
- 0.0%1990 to 1994
- 11.3%1980 to 1989
- 0.0%1970 to 1979
- 12.3%1960 to 1969
- 10.4%1950 to 1959
- 21.7%1940 to 1949
- 32.1%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 1.1%1999 to 2000
- 2.9%1995 to 1998
- 7.0%1990 to 1994
- 8.9%1980 to 1989
- 9.9%1970 to 1979
- 12.4%1960 to 1969
- 12.7%1950 to 1959
- 8.4%1940 to 1949
- 36.6%1939 or earlier