Population
2023
11.7% of 102 thousand people
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.