7.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Boston, Massachusetts

Employed

7.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Boston, Massachusetts

Employed poverty in Boston, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    7.6%

  • Massachusetts

    4.3% (-43% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    5.7% (-25% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

7.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

7.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Boston, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 33.7%

    The 2011 33.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 39.1%

    The 2012 increase to 39.1% from 2011 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 33.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 33.9% from 2012 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 35.3%

    The 2014 increase to 35.3% from 2013 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 9%

    The 2015 decrease to 9% from 2014 represents a -26.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.5% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.9% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 7.3% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 6.5% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.1%

    The 2021 increase to 7.1% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.4% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.6%

    The 2023 increase to 7.6% from 2022 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

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