12.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts

Under 18 years

12.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts

Under 18 years poverty in Essex County, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Essex County, Massachusetts

    12.1%

  • Massachusetts

    12.6% (4% higher than Essex County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    16% (32% higher than Essex County, Massachusetts)

12.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

12.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Essex County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 17.1%

    The 2011 17.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 17.1%

    The 2012 decrease to 17.1% from 2011 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 16.8% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 15%

    The 2014 decrease to 15% from 2013 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.1%

    The 2015 increase to 17.1% from 2014 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 14.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 14.5% from 2015 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.1% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.5% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.4% from 2018 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.8%

    The 2021 increase to 11.8% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.5% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.1%

    The 2023 increase to 12.1% from 2022 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

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