Disaster payments in Massachusetts totaled $2.9 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 76 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 36% | 2 | $1,037,600 | $518,800 |
| Top 2% | 42% | 5 | $1,212,624 | $242,525 |
| Top 3% | 47% | 8 | $1,371,249 | $171,406 |
| Top 4% | 53% | 11 | $1,529,874 | $139,079 |
| Top 5% | 58% | 14 | $1,688,499 | $120,607 |
| Top 6% | 64% | 17 | $1,841,902 | $108,347 |
| Top 7% | 68% | 20 | $1,966,862 | $98,343 |
| Top 8% | 72% | 23 | $2,072,872 | $90,125 |
| Top 9% | 74% | 25 | $2,127,618 | $85,105 |
| Top 10% | 76% | 28 | $2,199,649 | $78,559 |
| Top 11% | 78% | 31 | $2,268,956 | $73,192 |
| Top 12% | 81% | 34 | $2,331,370 | $68,570 |
| Top 13% | 82% | 37 | $2,385,866 | $64,483 |
| Top 14% | 84% | 40 | $2,426,252 | $60,656 |
| Top 15% | 85% | 43 | $2,460,534 | $57,222 |
| Top 16% | 86% | 46 | $2,488,722 | $54,103 |
| Top 17% | 87% | 48 | $2,506,791 | $52,225 |
| Top 18% | 87% | 51 | $2,530,695 | $49,621 |
| Top 19% | 88% | 54 | $2,553,767 | $47,292 |
| Top 20% | 89% | 57 | $2,574,713 | $45,170 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 11% | 231 | $319,732 | $1,384 |
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