10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Massachusetts

Population 16 years and over

10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Massachusetts

Population 16 years and over poverty in Massachusetts compared

How does Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • Massachusetts

    10%

  • National average

    11.6% (16% higher than Massachusetts)

10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Massachusetts historical data

  • 2015 - 10.7%

    The 2015 10.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 9.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.7% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.8%

    The 2017 increase to 9.8% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 9.4% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.9% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.8%

    The 2021 increase to 9.8% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.1%

    The 2022 increase to 10.1% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 10%

    The 2023 decrease to 10% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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