- Race
- White
7.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Massachusetts
White
7.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Massachusetts
2023
7.8% of 4.6 million people
White poverty in Massachusetts compared
How does Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Massachusetts
7.8%
National average
9.8% (26% higher than Massachusetts)
7.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
7.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Massachusetts historical data
2015 - 9.2%
The 2015 9.2% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 8.2%
The 2016 decrease to 8.2% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 8.3%
The 2017 increase to 8.3% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2018 - 8.2%
The 2018 decrease to 8.2% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 7.5%
The 2019 decrease to 7.5% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 7.8%
The 2021 increase to 7.8% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 7.9%
The 2022 increase to 7.9% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 7.8%
The 2023 decrease to 7.8% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Massachusetts Poverty dataset.