33.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Boston, Massachusetts

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33.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Boston, Massachusetts

Did not work poverty in Boston, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    33.6%

  • Massachusetts

    21.9% (-35% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    21.6% (-36% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

33.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

33.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Boston, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2015 - 40.1%

    The 2015 40.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 43%

    The 2016 increase to 43% from 2015 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 38.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 38.4% from 2016 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 37.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 37.7% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 41.5%

    The 2019 increase to 41.5% from 2018 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 39.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 39.6% from 2019 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 40%

    The 2022 increase to 40% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 33.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 33.6% from 2022 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

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