21.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts

18 to 64 years

21.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts

18 to 64 years poverty in New Bedford, Massachusetts compared

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

  • New Bedford, Massachusetts

    21.8%

  • Massachusetts

    9.6% (-56% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    11.5% (-47% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

21.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

21.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 19.7%

    The 2011 19.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.9%

    The 2012 increase to 19.9% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.5%

    The 2013 increase to 25.5% from 2012 represents a 5.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 22.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 22.1% from 2013 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 21.5% from 2014 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.4% from 2015 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.2% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.9% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.5%

    The 2019 increase to 17.5% from 2018 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.9%

    The 2021 increase to 19.9% from 2019 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 17.9% from 2021 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.8%

    The 2023 increase to 21.8% from 2022 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

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