Population
2023
29.9% of 149 thousand people
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.