1.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Boston, Massachusetts

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

1.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Boston, Massachusetts

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Boston, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    1.4%

  • Massachusetts

    1.3% (-7% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    2.4% (71% higher than Boston, Massachusetts)

1.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

1.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Boston, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2015 - 1.9%

    The 2015 1.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 2.5%

    The 2016 increase to 2.5% from 2015 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 2.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 2.1% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 2.2%

    The 2018 increase to 2.2% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 1.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 1.6% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 2%

    The 2021 increase to 2% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 1.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 1.1% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 1.4%

    The 2023 increase to 1.4% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

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