13% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years

13% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years poverty in Essex County, Massachusetts compared

How does Essex County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • Essex County, Massachusetts

    13%

  • Massachusetts

    12.7% (-2% lower than Essex County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    15.7% (21% higher than Essex County, Massachusetts)

13% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

13% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 10.1%

    The 2011 10.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 10.8%

    The 2012 increase to 10.8% from 2011 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 10.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 10.2% from 2012 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 9.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 9.1% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.8%

    The 2015 increase to 15.8% from 2014 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 14%

    The 2016 decrease to 14% from 2015 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.1% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.9% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.4% from 2018 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.1%

    The 2021 increase to 12.1% from 2019 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12%

    The 2022 decrease to 12% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 13%

    The 2023 increase to 13% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

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