15.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts

65 years and over

15.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts

65 years and over poverty in New Bedford, Massachusetts compared

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

  • New Bedford, Massachusetts

    15.6%

  • Massachusetts

    10.8% (-31% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    11.3% (-28% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

15.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

15.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 24.7%

    The 2011 24.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 32.2%

    The 2012 increase to 32.2% from 2011 represents a 7.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 30.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 30.4% from 2012 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 14.2% from 2014 represents a -16.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.8%

    The 2016 increase to 15.8% from 2015 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 16%

    The 2017 increase to 16% from 2016 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.7%

    The 2018 increase to 21.7% from 2017 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 16.4% from 2018 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 14.5% from 2019 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.2%

    The 2022 increase to 16.2% from 2021 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 15.6% from 2022 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

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