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

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.

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