45.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Springfield, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years

45.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Springfield, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years poverty in Springfield, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Springfield, Massachusetts

    45.6%

  • Massachusetts

    12.7% (-72% lower than Springfield, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    15.7% (-66% lower than Springfield, Massachusetts)

45.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Springfield, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

45.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Springfield, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 26.3%

    The 2011 26.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 30.3%

    The 2012 increase to 30.3% from 2011 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 25.8% from 2012 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 28.3%

    The 2014 increase to 28.3% from 2013 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 37.1%

    The 2015 increase to 37.1% from 2014 represents a 8.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 40.4%

    The 2016 increase to 40.4% from 2015 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 43.1%

    The 2017 increase to 43.1% from 2016 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 46.3%

    The 2018 increase to 46.3% from 2017 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 29.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 29.2% from 2018 represents a -17.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 42.8%

    The 2021 increase to 42.8% from 2019 represents a 13.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 30.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 30.3% from 2021 represents a -12.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 45.6%

    The 2023 increase to 45.6% from 2022 represents a 15.3% increase YoY.

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