- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
18.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Population 16 years and over
18.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2022
18.1% of 81 thousand people
Population 16 years and over poverty in New Bedford, Massachusetts compared
How does New Bedford, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
New Bedford, Massachusetts
18.1%
Massachusetts
10.1% (-44% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)
National average
11.6% (-36% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)
18.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
18.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts historical data
2015 - 20.3%
The 2015 20.3% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 16.5%
The 2016 decrease to 16.5% from 2015 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 16.5%
The 2017 decrease to 16.5% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 17.1%
The 2018 increase to 17.1% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2019 - 17.8%
The 2019 increase to 17.8% from 2018 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2021 - 18.5%
The 2021 increase to 18.5% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2022 - 18.1%
The 2022 decrease to 18.1% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
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