32.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Under 18 years

32.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Under 18 years poverty in New Bedford, Massachusetts compared

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

  • New Bedford, Massachusetts

    32.5%

  • Massachusetts

    12.6% (-61% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    16% (-51% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)

32.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

32.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 32.1%

    The 2011 32.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 28.3% from 2011 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 42.2%

    The 2013 increase to 42.2% from 2012 represents a 13.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 38.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 38.3% from 2013 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 31.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 31.7% from 2014 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 30.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 30.9% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 26.6% from 2016 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 24.8% from 2017 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 29.3%

    The 2019 increase to 29.3% from 2018 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 18%

    The 2021 decrease to 18% from 2019 represents a -11.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 32.9%

    The 2022 increase to 32.9% from 2021 represents a 14.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 32.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 32.5% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

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