1.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Boston, Massachusetts

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

1.6% Poverty Rate for single 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

    1.6%

  • Massachusetts

    2.1% (31% higher than Boston, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    3.5% (119% higher than Boston, Massachusetts)

1.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

1.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Boston, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2015 - 1.5%

    The 2015 1.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 2.9%

    The 2016 increase to 2.9% from 2015 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 2.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 2.3% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 2.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 2.3% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 1.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 1.8% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 2.3%

    The 2021 increase to 2.3% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 1.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 1.3% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 1.6%

    The 2023 increase to 1.6% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

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