Boston city, Massachusetts Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Boston city, MA was 17.61%.
By Race: The Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Boston city, MA (36.38%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (30.39%), and Asian Alone (26.83%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (12.28%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (27.03%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (10.39%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Boston city, Massachusetts.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 36.38 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 30.39 |
| Asian Alone | 26.83 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 25.98 |
| Two or More Races | 21.76 |
| Black Alone | 19.38 |
| White Alone | 12.28 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 27.03 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 10.39 |