19.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Population 25 years and over

19.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts

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

    19.3%

  • Massachusetts

    9.2% (-52% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    10.6% (-45% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

19.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

19.3% 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.

  • 2023 - 19.3%

    The 2023 increase to 19.3% from 2022 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

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