19.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Boston, Massachusetts

65 years and over

19.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Boston, Massachusetts

65 years and over poverty in Boston, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    19.4%

  • Massachusetts

    10.8% (-44% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    11.3% (-42% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

19.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

19.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Boston, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 24.7%

    The 2011 24.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 24.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 24.6% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 24.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 24.4% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 27.2%

    The 2014 increase to 27.2% from 2013 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 20.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 20.5% from 2014 represents a -6.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 22.1%

    The 2016 increase to 22.1% from 2015 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 21.5% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.2% from 2017 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.7%

    The 2019 increase to 22.7% from 2018 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.2%

    The 2021 increase to 24.2% from 2019 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 20.9% from 2021 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 19.4% from 2022 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

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