9.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts

Under 5 years

9.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts

Under 5 years poverty in Essex County, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Essex County, Massachusetts

    9.6%

  • Massachusetts

    12.3% (28% higher than Essex County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    16.8% (75% higher than Essex County, Massachusetts)

9.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

9.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 16.9%

    The 2011 16.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 16.8% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 16.6% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 15%

    The 2014 decrease to 15% from 2013 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 20.8%

    The 2015 increase to 20.8% from 2014 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.2% from 2015 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.8%

    The 2017 increase to 16.8% from 2016 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.3% from 2017 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.4% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 10.9% from 2019 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 10%

    The 2022 decrease to 10% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 9.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 9.6% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

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