32.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years

32.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years poverty in New Bedford, Massachusetts compared

How does New Bedford, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • New Bedford, Massachusetts

    32.3%

  • Massachusetts

    12.7% (-61% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    15.7% (-51% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

32.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

32.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 18.6%

    The 2011 18.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.1%

    The 2012 increase to 20.1% from 2011 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 26.9%

    The 2013 increase to 26.9% from 2012 represents a 6.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 20.9% from 2013 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 29.5%

    The 2015 increase to 29.5% from 2014 represents a 8.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.7%

    The 2016 increase to 29.7% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 26.2% from 2016 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.4% from 2017 represents a -6.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.1%

    The 2019 increase to 25.1% from 2018 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 14.6% from 2019 represents a -10.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 37.1%

    The 2022 increase to 37.1% from 2021 represents a 22.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 32.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 32.3% from 2022 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

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