6.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newton, Massachusetts

Population 16 years and over

6.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newton, Massachusetts

Population 16 years and over poverty in Newton, Massachusetts compared

How does Newton, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • Newton, Massachusetts

    6.7%

  • Massachusetts

    10% (49% higher than Newton, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    11.6% (73% higher than Newton, Massachusetts)

6.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newton, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

6.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newton, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2015 - 5%

    The 2015 5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 4.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 4.2% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 3.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 3.6% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.7%

    The 2018 increase to 5.7% from 2017 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 6%

    The 2019 increase to 6% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 4%

    The 2021 decrease to 4% from 2019 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.2%

    The 2022 increase to 6.2% from 2021 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.7%

    The 2023 increase to 6.7% from 2022 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

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