7.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Portland, Maine

5 to 17 years

7.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Portland, Maine

5 to 17 years poverty in Portland, Maine compared

How does Portland, Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?

  • Portland, Maine

    7.5%

  • Maine

    12.8% (71% higher than Portland, Maine)

  • National average

    15.7% (109% higher than Portland, Maine)

7.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Portland, Maine

Historical Timeline

7.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Portland, Maine historical data

  • 2011 - 21.1%

    The 2011 21.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 20.9% from 2011 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.4%

    The 2013 increase to 22.4% from 2012 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 17.7% from 2013 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 14.7% from 2014 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.8%

    The 2016 increase to 27.8% from 2015 represents a 13.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 30.7%

    The 2017 increase to 30.7% from 2016 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 7.7% from 2017 represents a -23.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.9%

    The 2019 increase to 9.9% from 2018 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 17%

    The 2021 increase to 17% from 2019 represents a 7.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12%

    The 2022 decrease to 12% from 2021 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 7.5% from 2022 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Portland, Maine Poverty dataset.