43.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Springfield, Massachusetts

Under 5 years

43.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Springfield, Massachusetts

Under 5 years poverty in Springfield, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Springfield, Massachusetts

    43.8%

  • Massachusetts

    12.3% (-72% lower than Springfield, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    16.8% (-62% lower than Springfield, Massachusetts)

43.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Springfield, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

43.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Springfield, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 40.6%

    The 2011 40.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 47.8%

    The 2012 increase to 47.8% from 2011 represents a 7.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 47.9%

    The 2013 increase to 47.9% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 46.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 46.6% from 2013 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 42.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 42.2% from 2014 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 38.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 38.5% from 2015 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 39.3%

    The 2017 increase to 39.3% from 2016 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 42%

    The 2018 increase to 42% from 2017 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 36.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 36.3% from 2018 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 37.4%

    The 2021 increase to 37.4% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 32.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 32.6% from 2021 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 43.8%

    The 2023 increase to 43.8% from 2022 represents a 11.2% increase YoY.

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