18.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Massachusetts

2011 - 33.2%

The 2011 33.2% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 30.9%

The 2012 decrease to 30.9% from 2011 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

2013 - 33.3%

The 2013 increase to 33.3% from 2012 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

2014 - 34.1%

The 2014 increase to 34.1% from 2013 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

2015 - 21.6%

The 2015 decrease to 21.6% from 2014 represents a -12.5% decrease YoY.

2016 - 20.6%

The 2016 decrease to 20.6% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

2017 - 17.9%

The 2017 decrease to 17.9% from 2016 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

2018 - 17.9%

The 2018 decrease to 17.9% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

2019 - 17.6%

The 2019 decrease to 17.6% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

2021 - 15.3%

The 2021 decrease to 15.3% from 2019 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

2022 - 17.4%

The 2022 increase to 17.4% from 2021 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

2023 - 18.5%

The 2023 increase to 18.5% from 2022 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.