12.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Boston, Massachusetts

Population 25 years and over

12.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Boston, Massachusetts

Population 25 years and over poverty in Boston, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    12.9%

  • Massachusetts

    9.2% (-29% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    10.6% (-18% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

12.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

12.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Boston, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 8.9%

    The 2011 8.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 8.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 8.8% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 8.1%

    The 2013 decrease to 8.1% from 2012 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 8.3%

    The 2014 increase to 8.3% from 2013 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.8%

    The 2015 increase to 15.8% from 2014 represents a 7.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.5%

    The 2016 increase to 16.5% from 2015 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.4% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14%

    The 2018 decrease to 14% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.5% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.2%

    The 2021 increase to 15.2% from 2019 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.4% from 2021 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.9% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

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