Population
2023
15.6% of 609 thousand people
Population poverty in Boston, Massachusetts compared
How does Boston, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Boston, Massachusetts
15.6%
Massachusetts
10.4% (-33% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)
National average
12.5% (-20% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 23.2%
The 2011 23.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 21.6%
The 2012 decrease to 21.6% from 2011 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2013 - 21.6%
The 2013 decrease to 21.6% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 22.6%
The 2014 increase to 22.6% from 2013 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2015 - 20.5%
The 2015 decrease to 20.5% from 2014 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2016 - 21%
The 2016 increase to 21% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2017 - 18.7%
The 2017 decrease to 18.7% from 2016 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18.2%
The 2018 decrease to 18.2% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 17.1%
The 2019 decrease to 17.1% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 18.7%
The 2021 increase to 18.7% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.1%
The 2022 decrease to 17.1% from 2021 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2023 - 15.6%
The 2023 decrease to 15.6% from 2022 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Boston, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.