29.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lawrence, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years

29.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lawrence, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years poverty in Lawrence, Massachusetts compared

How does Lawrence, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • Lawrence, Massachusetts

    29.8%

  • Massachusetts

    12.7% (-57% lower than Lawrence, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    15.7% (-47% lower than Lawrence, Massachusetts)

29.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lawrence, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

29.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lawrence, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 25.3%

    The 2011 25.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.8%

    The 2012 increase to 26.8% from 2011 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 22.5% from 2012 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 23.4%

    The 2014 increase to 23.4% from 2013 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 41.9%

    The 2015 increase to 41.9% from 2014 represents a 18.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 26.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 26.6% from 2015 represents a -15.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.4% from 2016 represents a -7.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 32.5%

    The 2018 increase to 32.5% from 2017 represents a 13.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 23.8% from 2018 represents a -8.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 23.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 23.8% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 31.2%

    The 2022 increase to 31.2% from 2021 represents a 7.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 29.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 29.8% from 2022 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

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