9.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Employed

9.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Employed poverty in New Bedford, Massachusetts compared

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

  • New Bedford, Massachusetts

    9.7%

  • Massachusetts

    4.3% (-56% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    5.7% (-41% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

9.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

9.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in New Bedford, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 26.5%

    The 2011 26.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 32%

    The 2012 increase to 32% from 2011 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 40.4%

    The 2013 increase to 40.4% from 2012 represents a 8.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 23.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 23.6% from 2013 represents a -16.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 10.3% from 2014 represents a -13.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 5.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 5.7% from 2015 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7%

    The 2017 increase to 7% from 2016 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.5%

    The 2018 increase to 7.5% from 2017 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.8%

    The 2019 increase to 7.8% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.8% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.1%

    The 2022 increase to 9.1% from 2021 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 9.7%

    The 2023 increase to 9.7% from 2022 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

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