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

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.