Population
2023
9.4% of 795 thousand people
Population poverty in Essex County, Massachusetts compared
How does Essex County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Essex County, Massachusetts
9.4%
Massachusetts
10.4% (11% higher than Essex County, Massachusetts)
National average
12.5% (33% higher than Essex County, Massachusetts)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 11.5%
The 2011 11.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 12.2%
The 2012 increase to 12.2% from 2011 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2013 - 11.5%
The 2013 decrease to 11.5% from 2012 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2014 - 10.6%
The 2014 decrease to 10.6% from 2013 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2015 - 11.5%
The 2015 increase to 11.5% from 2014 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2016 - 10.8%
The 2016 decrease to 10.8% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 10.2%
The 2017 decrease to 10.2% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 10.7%
The 2018 increase to 10.7% from 2017 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 8.7%
The 2019 decrease to 8.7% from 2018 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.5%
The 2021 increase to 9.5% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 9.8%
The 2022 increase to 9.8% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 9.4%
The 2023 decrease to 9.4% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Essex County, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.