Population

Population poverty in Cambridge, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Cambridge, Massachusetts

    11.7%

  • Massachusetts

    10.4% (-11% lower than Cambridge, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    12.5% (7% higher than Cambridge, Massachusetts)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 13.9%

    The 2011 13.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 13.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 13.4% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 14%

    The 2013 increase to 14% from 2012 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 14.4%

    The 2014 increase to 14.4% from 2013 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 12.7% from 2014 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 14.8%

    The 2016 increase to 14.8% from 2015 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.5% from 2016 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.9% from 2017 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.6%

    The 2019 increase to 11.6% from 2018 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.8%

    The 2021 increase to 13.8% from 2019 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.6%

    The 2022 increase to 14.6% from 2021 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 11.7% from 2022 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

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