- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
12.6% of 538 thousand people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Suffolk County, Massachusetts compared
How does Suffolk County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
12.6%
Massachusetts
9.2% (-27% lower than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
National average
10.6% (-16% lower than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts historical data
2011 - 8.8%
The 2011 8.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 8.8%
The 2012 decrease to 8.8% from 2011 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2013 - 8%
The 2013 decrease to 8% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2014 - 8.1%
The 2014 increase to 8.1% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 15.3%
The 2015 increase to 15.3% from 2014 represents a 7.2% increase YoY.
2016 - 15.8%
The 2016 increase to 15.8% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2017 - 14.1%
The 2017 decrease to 14.1% from 2016 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 13.8%
The 2018 decrease to 13.8% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 13.4%
The 2019 decrease to 13.4% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 15.3%
The 2021 increase to 15.3% from 2019 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.
2022 - 13.2%
The 2022 decrease to 13.2% from 2021 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 12.6%
The 2023 decrease to 12.6% from 2022 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Suffolk County, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.