22.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Portland, Maine

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22.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Portland, Maine

Did not work poverty in Portland, Maine compared

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

  • Portland, Maine

    22.8%

  • Maine

    19.7% (-14% lower than Portland, Maine)

  • National average

    21.6% (-5% lower than Portland, Maine)

22.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Portland, Maine

Historical Timeline

22.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Portland, Maine historical data

  • 2015 - 36.9%

    The 2015 36.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 39%

    The 2016 increase to 39% from 2015 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 33.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 33.9% from 2016 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 29.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 29.8% from 2017 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 30.1%

    The 2019 increase to 30.1% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 25.4% from 2019 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 34%

    The 2022 increase to 34% from 2021 represents a 8.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 22.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 22.8% from 2022 represents a -11.2% decrease YoY.

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