58.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Boston, Massachusetts

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58.4% Poverty Rate for single 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

    58.4%

  • Massachusetts

    45% (-23% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    45.3% (-22% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

58.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

58.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Boston, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2015 - 64.3%

    The 2015 64.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 64.7%

    The 2016 increase to 64.7% from 2015 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 62.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 62.6% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 65.2%

    The 2018 increase to 65.2% from 2017 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 66.3%

    The 2019 increase to 66.3% from 2018 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 62.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 62.6% from 2019 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 65.6%

    The 2022 increase to 65.6% from 2021 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 58.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 58.4% from 2022 represents a -7.2% decrease YoY.

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