- Age
- Under 5 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Maryland
Under 5 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Maryland
2023
12.2% of 340 thousand people
Under 5 years poverty in Maryland compared
How does Maryland compare to other Maryland and National averages?
Maryland
12.2%
National average
16.8% (38% higher than Maryland)
12.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Maryland
Historical Timeline
12.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Maryland historical data
2011 - 13.2%
The 2011 13.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 13.5%
The 2012 increase to 13.5% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 13.3%
The 2013 decrease to 13.3% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 12.7%
The 2014 decrease to 12.7% from 2013 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2015 - 14.9%
The 2015 increase to 14.9% from 2014 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2016 - 13.4%
The 2016 decrease to 13.4% from 2015 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 13.1%
The 2017 decrease to 13.1% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11.6%
The 2018 decrease to 11.6% from 2017 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 11.7%
The 2019 increase to 11.7% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2021 - 15.2%
The 2021 increase to 15.2% from 2019 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 11.5%
The 2022 decrease to 11.5% from 2021 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.
2023 - 12.2%
The 2023 increase to 12.2% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Maryland Poverty dataset.