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

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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