Population
2023
15% of 723 thousand people
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.