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

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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