- Age
- 5 to 17 years
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
2023
13% of 123 thousand people
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.