Population

Population poverty in Springfield, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Springfield, Massachusetts

    29.9%

  • Massachusetts

    10.4% (-65% lower than Springfield, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    12.5% (-58% lower than Springfield, Massachusetts)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 29.4%

    The 2011 29.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33.3%

    The 2012 increase to 33.3% from 2011 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 30.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 30.3% from 2012 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.7%

    The 2014 increase to 31.7% from 2013 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 27.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 27.3% from 2014 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 24.7% from 2015 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.9%

    The 2017 increase to 27.9% from 2016 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 30.2%

    The 2018 increase to 30.2% from 2017 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 22.8% from 2018 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 27.9%

    The 2021 increase to 27.9% from 2019 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 25%

    The 2022 decrease to 25% from 2021 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 29.9%

    The 2023 increase to 29.9% from 2022 represents a 4.9% increase YoY.

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