12.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Massachusetts

Under 5 years

12.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Massachusetts

Under 5 years poverty in Massachusetts compared

How does Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • Massachusetts

    12.3%

  • National average

    16.8% (37% higher than Massachusetts)

12.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

12.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 14.9%

    The 2011 14.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15%

    The 2012 increase to 15% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 16%

    The 2013 increase to 16% from 2012 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 14.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 14.9% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.4%

    The 2015 increase to 16.4% from 2014 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.8% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.6% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.2% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.2% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.2%

    The 2021 increase to 13.2% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.7% from 2021 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.3%

    The 2023 increase to 12.3% from 2022 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

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