- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
2023
8.4% of 453 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Suffolk County, Massachusetts compared
How does Suffolk County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
8.4%
Massachusetts
5.2% (-38% lower than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
National average
6.7% (-20% lower than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Suffolk County, Massachusetts historical data
2011 - 37.3%
The 2011 37.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 39.7%
The 2012 increase to 39.7% from 2011 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 40.2%
The 2013 increase to 40.2% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2014 - 37.7%
The 2014 decrease to 37.7% from 2013 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 10.7%
The 2015 decrease to 10.7% from 2014 represents a -27.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 10%
The 2016 decrease to 10% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.6%
The 2017 decrease to 9.6% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 8.7%
The 2018 decrease to 8.7% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2019 - 7.3%
The 2019 decrease to 7.3% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.5%
The 2021 increase to 9.5% from 2019 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 8.1%
The 2022 decrease to 8.1% from 2021 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2023 - 8.4%
The 2023 increase to 8.4% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
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