- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2023
5.5% of 66 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Cambridge, Massachusetts compared
How does Cambridge, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Cambridge, Massachusetts
5.5%
Massachusetts
5.2% (-5% lower than Cambridge, Massachusetts)
National average
6.7% (22% higher than Cambridge, Massachusetts)
5.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
5.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cambridge, Massachusetts historical data
2011 - 25%
The 2011 25% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 36.1%
The 2012 increase to 36.1% from 2011 represents a 11.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 34.3%
The 2013 decrease to 34.3% from 2012 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2014 - 16.8%
The 2014 decrease to 16.8% from 2013 represents a -17.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 6.5%
The 2015 decrease to 6.5% from 2014 represents a -10.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 6.3%
The 2016 decrease to 6.3% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 5.4%
The 2017 decrease to 5.4% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 6%
The 2018 increase to 6% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2019 - 5.3%
The 2019 decrease to 5.3% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 7.4%
The 2021 increase to 7.4% from 2019 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 7.5%
The 2022 increase to 7.5% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 5.5%
The 2023 decrease to 5.5% from 2022 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Cambridge, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.