4.1% of Upton, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 155.2% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Taking into account residents not living in families, 12.8% of high school graduates and 34.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 4.4% among disabled males and 15.0% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.3%. For comparison, it was 14.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Upton, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Upton:
4.1%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Upton:
2.5%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Upton:
4.4%
Massachusetts:
13.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 12.6% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Upton:
19.4%
Massachusetts:
31.3%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Upton:
15.0%
Massachusetts:
18.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 11.0% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Upton:
37.6%
Massachusetts:
32.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.3%
Residents above poverty level:
14.7%
Poverty by age in Upton, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Upton,MA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.7%6 to 11 years
16.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.3%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
9.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Upton,MA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
40.7%5 years
5.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.4%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
15.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Upton,MA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
8.1%5 years
3.0%6 to 11 years
3.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
8.5%16 and 17 years
2.7%18 to 24 years
0.9%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
11.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Upton, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Upton, MA (%)
4.0%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
100.0%Other race
7.0%2+ races
45.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Upton, MA (absolute numbers)
207White
0American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
9Other race
522+ races
20Hispanic
4.3%Below poverty level
95.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Upton, MA
Children below poverty level:
Upton, Massachusetts:
4.1%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Upton:
12.8%
Massachusetts:
15.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Upton:
34.4%
Massachusetts:
37.8%
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
25.7%1990 to 1994
22.9%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
25.7%1960 to 1969
25.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.1%1999 to 2000
9.4%1995 to 1998
18.8%1990 to 1994
16.7%1980 to 1989
13.4%1970 to 1979
5.5%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
4.4%1940 to 1949
16.1%1939 or earlier
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