20.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years

20.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years poverty in Suffolk County, Massachusetts compared

How does Suffolk County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • Suffolk County, Massachusetts

    20.9%

  • Massachusetts

    12.7% (-39% lower than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    15.7% (-25% lower than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)

20.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

20.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 20.7%

    The 2011 20.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 19.4% from 2011 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 18.9% from 2012 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 19.6%

    The 2014 increase to 19.6% from 2013 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 31.3%

    The 2015 increase to 31.3% from 2014 represents a 11.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 29.2% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 27.3% from 2016 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 25.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 25.1% from 2017 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 27.3%

    The 2019 increase to 27.3% from 2018 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 25.3% from 2019 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 22.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 22.7% from 2021 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 20.9% from 2022 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

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