What We're Showing
This map shows the number of people living in poverty in 2024 across the 25 largest U.S. metros, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Key Takeaways
- New York City has the highest absolute number of people living under the poverty line, which stood at $16,320 for a single person in 2024.
- Los Angeles follows next, at 1.6 million, equal to more than one in ten people across the metro area.
- Houston (1.1 million) and Detroit (600,000) each have the highest share overall, standing at 14% of the population.
