Population
2023
10.4% of 6.8 million people
Population poverty in Massachusetts compared
How does Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Massachusetts
10.4%
National average
12.5% (20% higher than Massachusetts)
Historical Timeline
historical data
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.
2023 - 10.4%
The 2023 decrease to 10.4% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Massachusetts Poverty dataset.