10.6% of West Wareham, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 2.3% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 11.8% of high school graduates and 10.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 16.4%. For comparison, it was 18.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Wareham, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Wareham:
10.6%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Wareham:
9.0%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Wareham:
16.6%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 27.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Wareham:
46.7%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
16.4%
Residents above poverty level:
18.3%
Poverty by age in West Wareham, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Wareham,MA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Wareham,MA (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
28.0%25 to 34 years
55.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
17.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Wareham,MA (% below half of poverty level)
52.6%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
10.9%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
11.6%25 to 34 years
18.7%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
11.3%65 to 74 years
13.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Wareham, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Wareham, MA (%)
12.9%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Wareham, MA (absolute numbers)
278White
10.5%Below poverty level
89.5%Above poverty level
25.0%Below poverty level
75.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Wareham, MA
Children below poverty level:
West Wareham, Massachusetts:
7.4%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Wareham:
11.8%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Wareham:
10.1%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
57.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
43.0%Female, no husband present
12.9%Worked full-time, year-round
34.1%Worked part-time
53.0%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
0.0%1990 to 1994
38.7%1980 to 1989
25.8%1970 to 1979
9.7%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
12.9%1940 to 1949
12.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
2.4%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
15.8%1980 to 1989
46.3%1970 to 1979
5.4%1960 to 1969
5.5%1950 to 1959
3.7%1940 to 1949
13.5%1939 or earlier
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