- Race
- Black or African American
19.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Black or African American
19.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
19.2% of 135 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Suffolk County, Massachusetts compared
How does Suffolk County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
19.2%
Massachusetts
18.5% (-4% lower than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
National average
20.8% (8% higher than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
19.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
19.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Suffolk County, Massachusetts historical data
2011 - 30.6%
The 2011 30.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 31.5%
The 2012 increase to 31.5% from 2011 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2013 - 30.7%
The 2013 decrease to 30.7% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2014 - 36.9%
The 2014 increase to 36.9% from 2013 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.
2015 - 22.7%
The 2015 decrease to 22.7% from 2014 represents a -14.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 25.8%
The 2016 increase to 25.8% from 2015 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.
2017 - 20.7%
The 2017 decrease to 20.7% from 2016 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 20.9%
The 2018 increase to 20.9% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2019 - 19.7%
The 2019 decrease to 19.7% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.8%
The 2021 decrease to 17.8% from 2019 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2022 - 22.5%
The 2022 increase to 22.5% from 2021 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.
2023 - 19.2%
The 2023 decrease to 19.2% from 2022 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.
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