9.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Massachusetts

Population 25 years and over

9.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Massachusetts

Population 25 years and over poverty in Massachusetts compared

How does Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • Massachusetts

    9.2%

  • National average

    10.6% (15% higher than Massachusetts)

9.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

9.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 4.2%

    The 2011 4.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 4.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 4.2% from 2011 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 4.5%

    The 2013 increase to 4.5% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 4.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 4.3% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 9.6%

    The 2015 increase to 9.6% from 2014 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.8% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.8% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.5% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.1% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.1%

    The 2021 increase to 9.1% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.3%

    The 2022 increase to 9.3% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 9.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 9.2% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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