- Age
- 65 years and over
18.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
65 years and over
18.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
18.5% of 104 thousand people
65 years and over poverty in Suffolk County, Massachusetts compared
How does Suffolk County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
18.5%
Massachusetts
10.8% (-42% lower than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
National average
11.3% (-39% lower than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
18.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
18.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts historical data
2011 - 25.1%
The 2011 25.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 24.4%
The 2012 decrease to 24.4% from 2011 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2013 - 23.9%
The 2013 decrease to 23.9% from 2012 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2014 - 26.3%
The 2014 increase to 26.3% from 2013 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
2015 - 20.1%
The 2015 decrease to 20.1% from 2014 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 20.1%
The 2016 decrease to 20.1% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 19.7%
The 2017 decrease to 19.7% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18.1%
The 2018 decrease to 18.1% from 2017 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 21.7%
The 2019 increase to 21.7% from 2018 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.
2021 - 24.1%
The 2021 increase to 24.1% from 2019 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 20.7%
The 2022 decrease to 20.7% from 2021 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.
2023 - 18.5%
The 2023 decrease to 18.5% from 2022 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
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