17.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

60 years and over

17.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

60 years and over poverty in Suffolk County, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Suffolk County, Massachusetts

    17.2%

  • Massachusetts

    10.5% (-39% lower than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    11.3% (-34% lower than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)

17.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

17.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 18.1%

    The 2011 18.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 16.6% from 2011 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 15.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 15.5% from 2012 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 15.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 15.5% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.5%

    The 2015 increase to 18.5% from 2014 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 19.6%

    The 2016 increase to 19.6% from 2015 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.2% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 16.9% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.5%

    The 2019 increase to 19.5% from 2018 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.9%

    The 2021 increase to 21.9% from 2019 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.5% from 2021 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 17.2% from 2022 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

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