26.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Springfield, Massachusetts

Black or African American

26.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Springfield, Massachusetts

Black or African American poverty in Springfield, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Springfield, Massachusetts

    26.7%

  • Massachusetts

    18.5% (-31% lower than Springfield, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    20.8% (-22% lower than Springfield, Massachusetts)

26.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Springfield, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

26.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Springfield, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 59.8%

    The 2011 59.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 48.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 48.2% from 2011 represents a -11.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 52%

    The 2013 increase to 52% from 2012 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 62.1%

    The 2014 increase to 62.1% from 2013 represents a 10.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 16.9% from 2014 represents a -45.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 23.7%

    The 2016 increase to 23.7% from 2015 represents a 6.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.9% from 2016 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 32.1%

    The 2018 increase to 32.1% from 2017 represents a 11.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 29%

    The 2019 decrease to 29% from 2018 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 22.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 22.9% from 2019 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 22.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 22.2% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 26.7%

    The 2023 increase to 26.7% from 2022 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

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