15.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Boston, Massachusetts

Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined

15.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Boston, Massachusetts

Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined poverty in Boston, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    15.3%

  • Massachusetts

    10.1% (-34% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    12.2% (-20% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

15.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

15.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Boston, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2021 - 18.3%

    The 2021 18.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2022 - 16.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.6% from 2021 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 15.3% from 2022 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Boston, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.