10% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

10% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Civilian labor force 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

    10%

  • Massachusetts

    5% (-50% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    6.7% (-33% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

10% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

10% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 27.1%

    The 2011 27.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 36.1%

    The 2012 increase to 36.1% from 2011 represents a 9.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 50.9%

    The 2013 increase to 50.9% from 2012 represents a 14.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 42.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 42.2% from 2013 represents a -8.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 12.8% from 2014 represents a -29.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.6% from 2015 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.3% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.8%

    The 2018 increase to 8.8% from 2017 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.8% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.6%

    The 2021 increase to 10.6% from 2019 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10%

    The 2022 decrease to 10% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New Bedford, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.