6.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Boston, Massachusetts

Bachelor's degree or higher

6.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Boston, Massachusetts

Bachelor's degree or higher poverty in Boston, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    6.6%

  • Massachusetts

    4.3% (-35% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    4.6% (-30% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

6.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

6.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Boston, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 11%

    The 2011 11% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 10.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 10.9% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 11.1%

    The 2013 increase to 11.1% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 11.8%

    The 2014 increase to 11.8% from 2013 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.7% from 2014 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.2%

    The 2016 increase to 8.2% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.3% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.4%

    The 2018 increase to 7.4% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 6.6% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.5%

    The 2021 increase to 7.5% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.6% from 2021 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.6%

    The 2023 increase to 6.6% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

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