3.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

3.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts

Civilian labor force 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

    3.8%

  • Massachusetts

    5.2% (37% higher than Essex County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    6.7% (76% higher than Essex County, Massachusetts)

3.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

3.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 22.5%

    The 2011 22.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28.3%

    The 2012 increase to 28.3% from 2011 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 22.9% from 2012 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 20%

    The 2014 decrease to 20% from 2013 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 6.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 6.1% from 2014 represents a -13.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 5.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 5.3% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 5.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 5.3% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 5.1% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4%

    The 2019 decrease to 4% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 5.1%

    The 2021 increase to 5.1% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 4.1% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 3.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 3.8% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

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