Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

129,480

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

0.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.28%

11.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$142,855

4.61% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$606,300

6.16% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

65,537

0.845% 1-year growth

About

11.4% of the households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are Dean College (286 degrees awarded in 2024) and Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School (35 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was $606,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA borders Worcester County (East Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA, Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA, Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA, and Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA is home to a population of 129k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.27% of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2024, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.06k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are Spanish (3,237 households), Portuguese (1,144 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (982 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,393

Women

50.6%

63,915

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 129,308 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 1.86k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.06k ± 826
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.19k ± 965

4.67%

Hispanic Population

6.04k people

4.67% of the people in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are hispanic (6.04k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,167 ± 1,133 people
Brazil
645 ± 622 people
China
522 ± 560 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was India, the natal country of 2,167 Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA residents, followed by Brazil with 645 and China with 522.

Foreign-Born Population

8.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

8.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2024, 8.27% of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA residents (10.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was 8.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,237 households (2.63%)
Portuguese
1,144 households (0.929%)
Other Indo-European Languages
982 households (0.797%)

11.4% of the households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was Spanish. 2.63% of the households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,604 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
608 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
380 ± 147

Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA.

Health

98.7% of the population of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 65.5% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.472% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.28%

Uninsured

65.5%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.472%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA declined by 15.4% from 1.51% to 1.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA employs 65.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA were Elementary & secondary schools (5,277 people), Construction (4,757 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,513 people), and the highest paying industries were Department stores ($389,028), Broadcasting & content providers ($248,636), and Banking & related activities ($219,024).

Males in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $100,374. The income inequality in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,658

Women

48.3%

33,879

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA in 2024 was 65,537 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

65.5k

2024 Value

0.845%

1 Year growth

± 0.845%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.845%, from 65k employees to 65.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, are Other managers (2,960 people), Registered nurses (2,116 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,925 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

65.5k

2024 Value

0.845%

1 Year growth

± 0.845%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.845%, from 65k employees to 65.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,277 people), Construction (4,757 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,513 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$95,513

Median earning men ± $3,321

$66,759

Median earning women ± $2,970

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($156,705), Information ($121,111), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,763).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,500), Information ($89,020), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,112).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA awarded 321 degrees. The student population of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 544 male students and 620 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are White (220 and 69.8%), Black or African American (39 and 12.4%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 7.62%), and Unknown (18 and 5.71%).

The largest universities in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Dean College (286 and 89.1%) and Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School (35 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA are General Business Administration & Management (44 and 13.7%), General Dance (30 and 9.35%), and Sport & Fitness Management (28 and 8.72%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $46,276.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,164 (46.7% men and 53.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,164 students enrolled in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 719 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
34 degrees awarded
General Dance
28 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dean College
286 degrees awarded
Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dean College with 286 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 126 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, which is 0.646 times less than the 195 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 220 degrees mean that there were 5.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 39 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,276) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.79% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.546% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (32.8k), Graduate Degree (20.6k), and High School or Equivalent (20.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was $606,300 in 2024, which is 1.82 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $571,100 to $606,300, a 6.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$606,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,123

$37,556

Median Property Taxes

±$1,229

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.6% of the housing units in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$142,855

Median Household Income

± $5,841

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,605

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA grew to $142,855 from the previous year's value of $136,558.

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2024 Wage GINI in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA

In 2024, the income inequality in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.786% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.8%)
Worked At Home (22.7%)
Carpooled (4.03%)

In 2024, 67.8% of workers in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.92% of the workforce in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA (6.67k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.