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

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.