- Education-level
- Less than high school graduate
23% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Less than high school graduate
23% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2022
23% of 16 thousand people
Less than high school graduate poverty in New Bedford, Massachusetts compared
How does New Bedford, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
New Bedford, Massachusetts
23%
Massachusetts
25.7% (12% higher than New Bedford, Massachusetts)
National average
24.5% (7% higher than New Bedford, Massachusetts)
23% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
23% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in New Bedford, Massachusetts historical data
2011 - 12.2%
The 2011 12.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 12.5%
The 2012 increase to 12.5% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 17.8%
The 2013 increase to 17.8% from 2012 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 12.9%
The 2014 decrease to 12.9% from 2013 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.
2015 - 23.6%
The 2015 increase to 23.6% from 2014 represents a 10.7% increase YoY.
2016 - 22.7%
The 2016 decrease to 22.7% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 24.9%
The 2017 increase to 24.9% from 2016 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2018 - 23.5%
The 2018 decrease to 23.5% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 26.7%
The 2019 increase to 26.7% from 2018 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.
2021 - 24.9%
The 2021 decrease to 24.9% from 2019 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2022 - 23%
The 2022 decrease to 23% from 2021 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
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