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Poverty Rate in Portland, Maine
Population
Poverty Rate in Portland, Maine
2022
12.5% of 67 thousand people
Population poverty in Portland, Maine compared
How does Portland, Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?
Portland, Maine
12.5%
Maine
10.8% (-14% lower than Portland, Maine)
National average
12.6% (1% higher than Portland, Maine)
Poverty Rate in Portland, Maine
Historical Timeline
Poverty Rate in Portland, Maine historical data
2011 - 20.9%
The 2011 20.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 20.8%
The 2012 decrease to 20.8% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 23.2%
The 2013 increase to 23.2% from 2012 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
2014 - 18.8%
The 2014 decrease to 18.8% from 2013 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 15.5%
The 2015 decrease to 15.5% from 2014 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 18.9%
The 2016 increase to 18.9% from 2015 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.
2017 - 16%
The 2017 decrease to 16% from 2016 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 12.7%
The 2018 decrease to 12.7% from 2017 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 12%
The 2019 decrease to 12% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 11.8%
The 2021 decrease to 11.8% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2022 - 12.5%
The 2022 increase to 12.5% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Portland, Maine Poverty dataset.