- Employment-status
- Employed
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Massachusetts
Employed
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Massachusetts
2023
4.3% of 3.7 million people
Employed poverty in Massachusetts compared
How does Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Massachusetts
4.3%
National average
5.7% (33% higher than Massachusetts)
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Massachusetts historical data
2011 - 21.9%
The 2011 21.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 24%
The 2012 increase to 24% from 2011 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 24.1%
The 2013 increase to 24.1% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 21.5%
The 2014 decrease to 21.5% from 2013 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2015 - 4.8%
The 2015 decrease to 4.8% from 2014 represents a -16.7% decrease YoY.
2016 - 4.1%
The 2016 decrease to 4.1% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 4.1%
The 2017 decrease to 4.1% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 3.9%
The 2018 decrease to 3.9% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 3.8%
The 2019 decrease to 3.8% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 4.2%
The 2021 increase to 4.2% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 4.1%
The 2022 decrease to 4.1% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 4.3%
The 2023 increase to 4.3% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Massachusetts Poverty dataset.