- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
2023
8.8% of 389 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Boston, Massachusetts compared
How does Boston, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Boston, Massachusetts
8.8%
Massachusetts
5.2% (-41% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)
National average
6.7% (-24% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)
8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Boston, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Boston, Massachusetts historical data
2011 - 37.9%
The 2011 37.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 41.2%
The 2012 increase to 41.2% from 2011 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 41.9%
The 2013 increase to 41.9% from 2012 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2014 - 38.2%
The 2014 decrease to 38.2% from 2013 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.
2015 - 11.1%
The 2015 decrease to 11.1% from 2014 represents a -27.1% decrease YoY.
2016 - 10.6%
The 2016 decrease to 10.6% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.8%
The 2017 decrease to 9.8% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 8.9%
The 2018 decrease to 8.9% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2019 - 7.6%
The 2019 decrease to 7.6% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.2%
The 2021 increase to 9.2% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 8.3%
The 2022 decrease to 8.3% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2023 - 8.8%
The 2023 increase to 8.8% from 2022 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
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