14.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Springfield, Massachusetts

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

14.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Springfield, Massachusetts

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Springfield, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Springfield, Massachusetts

    14.5%

  • Massachusetts

    5.2% (-64% lower than Springfield, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    6.7% (-54% lower than Springfield, Massachusetts)

14.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Springfield, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

14.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Springfield, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 41.6%

    The 2011 41.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 45%

    The 2012 increase to 45% from 2011 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 52.5%

    The 2013 increase to 52.5% from 2012 represents a 7.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 50.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 50.6% from 2013 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 13%

    The 2015 decrease to 13% from 2014 represents a -37.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.8% from 2015 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.5%

    The 2017 increase to 13.5% from 2016 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.8%

    The 2018 increase to 15.8% from 2017 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.2% from 2018 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.3%

    The 2021 increase to 11.3% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.1% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.5%

    The 2023 increase to 14.5% from 2022 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Springfield, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.