Poverty Rate in Massachusetts

2011 - 11.6%

The 2011 11.6% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 11.9%

The 2012 increase to 11.9% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

2013 - 11.9%

The 2013 decrease to 11.9% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

2014 - 11.6%

The 2014 decrease to 11.6% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

2015 - 11.5%

The 2015 decrease to 11.5% from 2014 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

2016 - 10.4%

The 2016 decrease to 10.4% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

2017 - 10.5%

The 2017 increase to 10.5% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

2018 - 10%

The 2018 decrease to 10% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

2019 - 9.4%

The 2019 decrease to 9.4% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

2021 - 10.4%

The 2021 increase to 10.4% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

2022 - 10.4%

The 2022 decrease to 10.4% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.