20.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Boston, Massachusetts

Under 18 years

20.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Boston, Massachusetts

Under 18 years poverty in Boston, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    20.4%

  • Massachusetts

    12.6% (-38% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    16% (-22% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

20.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

20.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Boston, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 32.4%

    The 2011 32.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 26.9% from 2011 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 30.1%

    The 2013 increase to 30.1% from 2012 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 33.1%

    The 2014 increase to 33.1% from 2013 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 29.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 29.6% from 2014 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 30.6%

    The 2016 increase to 30.6% from 2015 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 26.4% from 2016 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 25.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 25.1% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 24.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 24.1% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 25%

    The 2021 increase to 25% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21%

    The 2022 decrease to 21% from 2021 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 20.4% from 2022 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

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