25.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Boston, Massachusetts

Female

25.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Boston, Massachusetts

Female poverty in Boston, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    25.9%

  • Massachusetts

    23.4% (-10% lower than Boston, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    26.5% (2% higher than Boston, Massachusetts)

25.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Boston, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

25.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Boston, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2015 - 29%

    The 2015 29% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 31.8%

    The 2016 increase to 31.8% from 2015 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 27.5% from 2016 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.6%

    The 2018 increase to 27.6% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 25.3% from 2018 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 28.6%

    The 2021 increase to 28.6% from 2019 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 26%

    The 2022 decrease to 26% from 2021 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 25.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 25.9% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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