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 Massachusetts was 9.9%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Massachusetts (24.01%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (21.05%), and Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (18.30%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (7.82%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (22.52%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (6.83%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Massachusetts.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 24.01 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 21.05 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 18.30 |
| Black Alone | 16.72 |
| Two or More Races | 16.28 |
| Asian Alone | 11.41 |
| White Alone | 7.82 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 22.52 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 6.83 |