5.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Massachusetts

2011 - 23.8%

The 2011 23.8% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 27.1%

The 2012 increase to 27.1% from 2011 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

2013 - 27.6%

The 2013 increase to 27.6% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

2014 - 25.3%

The 2014 decrease to 25.3% from 2013 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

2015 - 6.2%

The 2015 decrease to 6.2% from 2014 represents a -19.1% decrease YoY.

2016 - 5.2%

The 2016 decrease to 5.2% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

2017 - 5.1%

The 2017 decrease to 5.1% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

2018 - 4.7%

The 2018 decrease to 4.7% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

2019 - 4.5%

The 2019 decrease to 4.5% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

2021 - 5.3%

The 2021 increase to 5.3% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

2022 - 5%

The 2022 decrease to 5% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

2023 - 5.2%

The 2023 increase to 5.2% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.