Population

Population poverty in Suffolk County, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Suffolk County, Massachusetts

    15%

  • Massachusetts

    10.4% (-31% lower than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    12.5% (-17% lower than Suffolk County, Massachusetts)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 22.6%

    The 2011 22.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 20.5% from 2011 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 20.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 20.4% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 21.7%

    The 2014 increase to 21.7% from 2013 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 19.8% from 2014 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 19.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.8% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18%

    The 2017 decrease to 18% from 2016 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.5% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 16.8% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.7%

    The 2021 increase to 18.7% from 2019 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.4% from 2021 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15%

    The 2023 decrease to 15% from 2022 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Suffolk County, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.