- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Population 25 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2022
17.1% of 69 thousand people
Population 25 years and over poverty in New Bedford, Massachusetts compared
How does New Bedford, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
New Bedford, Massachusetts
17.1%
Massachusetts
9.3% (-46% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)
National average
10.7% (-37% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts historical data
2011 - 7%
The 2011 7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 9.6%
The 2012 increase to 9.6% from 2011 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.
2013 - 12%
The 2013 increase to 12% from 2012 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
2014 - 6.5%
The 2014 decrease to 6.5% from 2013 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 19%
The 2015 increase to 19% from 2014 represents a 12.5% increase YoY.
2016 - 15.8%
The 2016 decrease to 15.8% from 2015 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 16.3%
The 2017 increase to 16.3% from 2016 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2018 - 17%
The 2018 increase to 17% from 2017 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2019 - 16.2%
The 2019 decrease to 16.2% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 18.7%
The 2021 increase to 18.7% from 2019 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.1%
The 2022 decrease to 17.1% from 2021 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
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