13.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Boston, Massachusetts

18 to 64 years

13.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Boston, Massachusetts

18 to 64 years poverty in Boston, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    13.9%

  • Massachusetts

    9.6% (-31% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    11.5% (-17% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

13.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

13.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Boston, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 20.6%

    The 2011 20.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 19.5% from 2011 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 19.8%

    The 2013 increase to 19.8% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.6%

    The 2014 increase to 20.6% from 2013 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 18.3% from 2014 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.5%

    The 2016 increase to 18.5% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.4% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.6%

    The 2018 increase to 16.6% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.6% from 2018 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.2%

    The 2021 increase to 16.2% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.4% from 2021 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 13.9% from 2022 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

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