15% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Under 5 years

15% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Under 5 years poverty in Suffolk County, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Suffolk County, Massachusetts

    15%

  • Massachusetts

    12.3% (-18% lower than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    16.8% (12% higher than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)

15% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

15% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 31.5%

    The 2011 31.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 24.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 24.7% from 2011 represents a -6.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 27.6%

    The 2013 increase to 27.6% from 2012 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.7%

    The 2014 increase to 31.7% from 2013 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 24%

    The 2015 decrease to 24% from 2014 represents a -7.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.6%

    The 2016 increase to 27.6% from 2015 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.1% from 2016 represents a -8.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.7%

    The 2018 increase to 21.7% from 2017 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 17%

    The 2019 decrease to 17% from 2018 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.9%

    The 2021 increase to 24.9% from 2019 represents a 7.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.3% from 2021 represents a -12.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15%

    The 2023 increase to 15% from 2022 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

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