9.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portland, Maine

Population 16 years and over

9.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portland, Maine

Population 16 years and over poverty in Portland, Maine compared

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

  • Portland, Maine

    9.2%

  • Maine

    10% (9% higher than Portland, Maine)

  • National average

    11.6% (26% higher than Portland, Maine)

9.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portland, Maine

Historical Timeline

9.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portland, Maine historical data

  • 2015 - 15.8%

    The 2015 15.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 16.7%

    The 2016 increase to 16.7% from 2015 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.5% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.4% from 2017 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.9% from 2018 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 11.1% from 2019 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.8%

    The 2022 increase to 12.8% from 2021 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 9.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 9.2% from 2022 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

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