20.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Population 16 years and over

20.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts

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

    20.9%

  • Massachusetts

    10% (-52% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    11.6% (-44% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

20.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

20.9% 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.

  • 2023 - 20.9%

    The 2023 increase to 20.9% from 2022 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

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