Hamilton, Massachusetts (MA) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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5.8% of Hamilton, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 77.5% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Taking into account residents not living in families, 21.5% of high school graduates and 35.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.5% among disabled males and 8.9% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 86.8%. For comparison, it was 13.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hamilton, 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:
| Hamilton: | 5.8% |
| Whole state: | 10.4% |
| Hamilton: | 3.0% |
| Whole state: | 5.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Hamilton: | 17.5% |
| Massachusetts: | 13.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 9.6% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Hamilton: | 42.1% |
| Massachusetts: | 31.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Hamilton: | 8.9% |
| Massachusetts: | 18.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 8.6% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Hamilton: | 14.1% |
| Massachusetts: | 32.5% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 86.8% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 13.4% |
Poverty by age in Hamilton, MA
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hamilton,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 3.1%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 4.7%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 9.1%15 years
- 11.7%16 and 17 years
- 11.3%18 to 24 years
- 7.1%25 to 34 years
- 4.6%35 to 44 years
- 2.6%45 to 54 years
- 0.0%55 to 64 years
- 10.7%65 to 74 years
- 8.7%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hamilton,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 10.5%Under 5 years
- 10.4%5 years
- 3.1%6 to 11 years
- 2.9%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 4.4%16 and 17 years
- 9.4%18 to 24 years
- 11.0%25 to 34 years
- 7.5%35 to 44 years
- 2.9%45 to 54 years
- 2.1%55 to 64 years
- 3.8%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hamilton,MA (% below half of poverty level)
- 5.0%Under 5 years
- 7.5%5 years
- 1.8%6 to 11 years
- 1.9%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 4.2%16 and 17 years
- 3.0%18 to 24 years
- 7.3%25 to 34 years
- 3.1%35 to 44 years
- 1.5%45 to 54 years
- 0.0%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 2.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hamilton, MA
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hamilton, MA (%)
- 6.0%White
- 0.0%Black
- 31.0%Asian
- 0.0%Other race
- 5.1%2+ races
- 0.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hamilton, MA (absolute numbers)
- 372White
- 0Black
- 109Asian
- 0Other race
- 312+ races
- 5.4%Below poverty level
- 94.6%Above poverty level
- 14.2%Below poverty level
- 85.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hamilton, MA
Children below poverty level:
| Hamilton, Massachusetts: | 4.8% |
| State: | 11.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Hamilton: | 21.5% |
| Massachusetts: | 15.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Hamilton: | 35.2% |
| Massachusetts: | 37.8% |
- 83.6%Married-couple family
- 10.3%Male, no wife present
- 6.0%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 0.0%1995 to 1998
- 0.0%1990 to 1994
- 36.4%1980 to 1989
- 27.3%1970 to 1979
- 0.0%1960 to 1969
- 0.0%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 36.4%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 3.6%1995 to 1998
- 5.1%1990 to 1994
- 8.7%1980 to 1989
- 11.5%1970 to 1979
- 12.5%1960 to 1969
- 24.3%1950 to 1959
- 8.9%1940 to 1949
- 25.4%1939 or earlier