21.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Massachusetts

SINGLE PEOPLE

21.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Massachusetts

SINGLE PEOPLE poverty in Massachusetts compared

How does Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • Massachusetts

    21.5%

  • National average

    24.1% (12% higher than Massachusetts)

21.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

21.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Massachusetts historical data

  • 2015 - 23%

    The 2015 23% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 21.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.3% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 21.2% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.6%

    The 2018 increase to 21.6% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.9% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 21%

    The 2021 increase to 21% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 22%

    The 2022 increase to 22% from 2021 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 21.5% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

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