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

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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