6.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Portland, Maine

Under 5 years

6.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Portland, Maine

Under 5 years poverty in Portland, Maine compared

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

  • Portland, Maine

    6.7%

  • Maine

    11.3% (69% higher than Portland, Maine)

  • National average

    17.4% (160% higher than Portland, Maine)

6.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Portland, Maine

Historical Timeline

6.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Portland, Maine historical data

  • 2011 - 26.7%

    The 2011 26.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 30.7%

    The 2012 increase to 30.7% from 2011 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 28.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 28.2% from 2012 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 27.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 27.3% from 2013 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 10.2% from 2014 represents a -17.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.6%

    The 2016 increase to 27.6% from 2015 represents a 17.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.1% from 2016 represents a -20.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.4%

    The 2018 increase to 9.4% from 2017 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 17%

    The 2019 increase to 17% from 2018 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 8.9% from 2019 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.7% from 2021 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

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