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Demographics: Elders in Massachusetts |
Poverty in Massachusetts and the
United States
Although the poverty rate for
individuals of all ages rose in Massachusetts between 1989 and 1999,
the risk of poverty declined slightly for seniors. As a result, older
individuals living in Massachusetts are somewhat less likely to be
poor than is the average Massachusetts resident. At the national
level, poverty declined much more dramatically for individuals aged 65
and older than was observed in Massachusetts, from 12.8% in1989 to
9.9% in 1999. The total poverty rate for all ages also declined at the
national level, opposite the pattern observed for Massachusetts.
Percent poor, Massachusetts and
the United States
| Age |
Massachusetts % poor
1989 |
Massachusetts % poor
1999 |
United States % poor
1989 |
United States % poor
1999 |
| All ages |
8.9% |
9.3% |
13.1% |
12.4% |
| Age 65 and older |
9.4% |
8.9% |
12.8% |
9.9% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 1990, Summary Tape File 3,
and Census 2000, Summary File 3.
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