12.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Massachusetts

2011 - 10.9%

The 2011 10.9% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 11.3%

The 2012 increase to 11.3% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

2013 - 11.2%

The 2013 decrease to 11.2% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

2014 - 11%

The 2014 decrease to 11% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

2015 - 14.2%

The 2015 increase to 14.2% from 2014 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

2016 - 12.8%

The 2016 decrease to 12.8% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

2017 - 13.1%

The 2017 increase to 13.1% from 2016 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

2018 - 11.8%

The 2018 decrease to 11.8% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

2019 - 11.4%

The 2019 decrease to 11.4% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

2021 - 12.4%

The 2021 increase to 12.4% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

2022 - 11.8%

The 2022 decrease to 11.8% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

2023 - 12.7%

The 2023 increase to 12.7% from 2022 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.