- Race
- Black or African American
38% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Black or African American
38% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
38% of 9 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Cambridge, Massachusetts compared
How does Cambridge, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Cambridge, Massachusetts
38%
Massachusetts
18.5% (-51% lower than Cambridge, Massachusetts)
National average
20.8% (-45% lower than Cambridge, Massachusetts)
38% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
38% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cambridge, Massachusetts historical data
2015 - 32.2%
The 2015 32.2% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 18.7%
The 2016 decrease to 18.7% from 2015 represents a -13.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 24.7%
The 2017 increase to 24.7% from 2016 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.
2018 - 14.4%
The 2018 decrease to 14.4% from 2017 represents a -10.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 22.7%
The 2019 increase to 22.7% from 2018 represents a 8.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 34.8%
The 2021 increase to 34.8% from 2019 represents a 12.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 21.5%
The 2022 decrease to 21.5% from 2021 represents a -13.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 38%
The 2023 increase to 38% from 2022 represents a 16.5% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Cambridge, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.