10.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Massachusetts

65 years and over

10.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Massachusetts

65 years and over poverty in Massachusetts compared

How does Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • Massachusetts

    10.8%

  • National average

    11.3% (5% higher than Massachusetts)

10.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

10.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 21.8%

    The 2011 21.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 23.4%

    The 2012 increase to 23.4% from 2011 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 22%

    The 2013 decrease to 22% from 2012 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 21.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 21.8% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 9.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 9.2% from 2014 represents a -12.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.5% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9%

    The 2017 increase to 9% from 2016 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.1%

    The 2018 increase to 9.1% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 9.1% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.6%

    The 2021 increase to 10.6% from 2019 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.2%

    The 2022 increase to 11.2% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 10.8% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

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