- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Essex County, Massachusetts
Population 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Essex County, Massachusetts
2023
8.8% of 650 thousand people
Population 16 years and over poverty in Essex County, Massachusetts compared
How does Essex County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Essex County, Massachusetts
8.8%
Massachusetts
10% (14% higher than Essex County, Massachusetts)
National average
11.6% (32% higher than Essex County, Massachusetts)
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Essex County, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Essex County, Massachusetts historical data
2015 - 10.1%
The 2015 10.1% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 9.9%
The 2016 decrease to 9.9% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.2%
The 2017 decrease to 9.2% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 10%
The 2018 increase to 10% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2019 - 8.1%
The 2019 decrease to 8.1% from 2018 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 8.9%
The 2021 increase to 8.9% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 9.4%
The 2022 increase to 9.4% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 8.8%
The 2023 decrease to 8.8% from 2022 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Essex County, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.