22.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Boston, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years

22.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Boston, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years poverty in Boston, Massachusetts compared

How does Boston, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    22.8%

  • Massachusetts

    12.7% (-44% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    15.7% (-31% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

22.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

22.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Boston, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 21.5%

    The 2011 21.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 20.3% from 2011 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 20%

    The 2013 decrease to 20% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.5%

    The 2014 increase to 20.5% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 32.7%

    The 2015 increase to 32.7% from 2014 represents a 12.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 31.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 31.3% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 28.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 28.7% from 2016 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 26.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 26.4% from 2017 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 27.2%

    The 2019 increase to 27.2% from 2018 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 25.1% from 2019 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 24.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 24.7% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 22.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 22.8% from 2022 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

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