11.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Population 16 years and over

11.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Population 16 years and over poverty in Cambridge, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Cambridge, Massachusetts

    11.4%

  • Massachusetts

    10% (-12% lower than Cambridge, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    11.6% (2% higher than Cambridge, Massachusetts)

11.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

11.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cambridge, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2015 - 12.7%

    The 2015 12.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 15.6%

    The 2016 increase to 15.6% from 2015 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.3% from 2016 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.1% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.8% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.8%

    The 2021 increase to 13.8% from 2019 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.7%

    The 2022 increase to 14.7% from 2021 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 11.4% from 2022 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

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