15.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Boston, Massachusetts

Under 5 years

15.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Boston, Massachusetts

Under 5 years poverty in Boston, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    15.1%

  • Massachusetts

    12.3% (-19% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    16.8% (11% higher than Boston, Massachusetts)

15.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

15.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Boston, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 32.1%

    The 2011 32.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 26.7% from 2011 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 29.8%

    The 2013 increase to 29.8% from 2012 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 33%

    The 2014 increase to 33% from 2013 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 23.5% from 2014 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.1%

    The 2016 increase to 29.1% from 2015 represents a 5.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 21.4% from 2016 represents a -7.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.3%

    The 2018 increase to 22.3% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 16.7% from 2018 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.9%

    The 2021 increase to 24.9% from 2019 represents a 8.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13%

    The 2022 decrease to 13% from 2021 represents a -11.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.1%

    The 2023 increase to 15.1% from 2022 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

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