Latest news about poverty in Peabody, MA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
7.0% of Peabody, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.4% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 6.5% of high school graduates and 11.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.1%. For comparison, it was 25.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Peabody, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Peabody:
7.0%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Peabody:
3.6%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Peabody:
12.3%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Peabody:
29.1%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.1%
Residents above poverty level:
25.3%
Poverty by age in Peabody, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Peabody,MA (percentage below poverty level)
7.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.3%6 to 11 years
4.8%12 to 14 years
17.8%15 years
4.1%16 and 17 years
8.3%18 to 24 years
2.7%25 to 34 years
6.3%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
9.7%55 to 64 years
12.2%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Peabody,MA (percentage below poverty level)
5.9%Under 5 years
5.4%5 years
4.5%6 to 11 years
6.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
9.5%16 and 17 years
7.1%18 to 24 years
4.1%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
8.9%65 to 74 years
9.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Peabody,MA (% below half of poverty level)
7.5%Under 6 years
0.4%6 to 11 years
2.1%12 to 17 years
6.7%18 to 24 years
1.9%25 to 34 years
3.1%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Peabody, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Peabody, MA (%)
6.6%White
17.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
2.4%Asian
7.5%Other race
4.5%2+ races
11.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Peabody, MA (absolute numbers)
2,707White
273Black
0American Indian
20Asian
161Other race
2242+ races
790Hispanic
7.3%Below poverty level
92.7%Above poverty level
5.0%Below poverty level
95.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Peabody, MA
Children below poverty level:
Peabody, Massachusetts:
5.9%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Peabody:
6.5%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Peabody:
11.8%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
48.2%Married-couple family
8.5%Male, no wife present
43.3%Female, no husband present
8.2%Worked full-time, year-round
12.1%Worked part-time
79.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
3.0%One full-time, other part-time
4.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
15.9%One part-time, other didn't work
76.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
1.8%1990 to 1994
9.2%1980 to 1989
11.8%1970 to 1979
24.4%1960 to 1969
19.6%1950 to 1959
10.2%1940 to 1949
19.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.6%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
11.9%1980 to 1989
9.4%1970 to 1979
25.0%1960 to 1969
19.4%1950 to 1959
8.1%1940 to 1949
19.6%1939 or earlier
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