- Age
- 5 to 17 years
37.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
5 to 17 years
37.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2022
37.1% of 17 thousand people
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
37.1%
Massachusetts
11.8% (-68% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)
National average
15.9% (-57% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)
37.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
37.1% 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.
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