- Age
- 18 to 64 years
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts
18 to 64 years
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts
2023
7.9% of 479 thousand people
18 to 64 years poverty in Essex County, Massachusetts compared
How does Essex County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Essex County, Massachusetts
7.9%
Massachusetts
9.6% (22% higher than Essex County, Massachusetts)
National average
11.5% (46% higher than Essex County, Massachusetts)
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts historical data
2011 - 9.6%
The 2011 9.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 10.4%
The 2012 increase to 10.4% from 2011 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2013 - 9.9%
The 2013 decrease to 9.9% from 2012 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2014 - 9.8%
The 2014 decrease to 9.8% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 10.1%
The 2015 increase to 10.1% from 2014 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 9.9%
The 2016 decrease to 9.9% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9%
The 2017 decrease to 9% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 10%
The 2018 increase to 10% from 2017 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2019 - 7.7%
The 2019 decrease to 7.7% from 2018 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 8.4%
The 2021 increase to 8.4% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2022 - 8.3%
The 2022 decrease to 8.3% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 7.9%
The 2023 decrease to 7.9% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Essex County, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.