21.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Massachusetts
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21.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Massachusetts
2023
21.9% of 1.6 million people
Did not work poverty in Massachusetts compared
How does Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Massachusetts
21.9%
National average
21.6% (-1% lower than Massachusetts)
21.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
21.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Massachusetts historical data
2015 - 22.2%
The 2015 22.2% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 21.4%
The 2016 decrease to 21.4% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 21.2%
The 2017 decrease to 21.2% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 20.8%
The 2018 decrease to 20.8% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 19.9%
The 2019 decrease to 19.9% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 20.9%
The 2021 increase to 20.9% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2022 - 22.3%
The 2022 increase to 22.3% from 2021 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2023 - 21.9%
The 2023 decrease to 21.9% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Massachusetts Poverty dataset.