Population
2023
23.5% of 99 thousand people
Population poverty in New Bedford, Massachusetts compared
How does New Bedford, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
New Bedford, Massachusetts
23.5%
Massachusetts
10.4% (-56% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)
National average
12.5% (-47% lower than New Bedford, Massachusetts)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 20.8%
The 2011 20.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 21.2%
The 2012 increase to 21.2% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 29.2%
The 2013 increase to 29.2% from 2012 represents a 8.0% increase YoY.
2014 - 24.9%
The 2014 decrease to 24.9% from 2013 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.
2015 - 22.6%
The 2015 decrease to 22.6% from 2014 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 19.9%
The 2016 decrease to 19.9% from 2015 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 18.3%
The 2017 decrease to 18.3% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18.7%
The 2018 increase to 18.7% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 20.2%
The 2019 increase to 20.2% from 2018 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2021 - 18.6%
The 2021 decrease to 18.6% from 2019 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2022 - 20.9%
The 2022 increase to 20.9% from 2021 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 23.5%
The 2023 increase to 23.5% from 2022 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New Bedford, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.