23.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Black or African American

23.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Black or African American poverty in Worcester County, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Worcester County, Massachusetts

    23.3%

  • Massachusetts

    18.5% (-21% lower than Worcester County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    20.8% (-11% lower than Worcester County, Massachusetts)

23.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

23.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Worcester County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 41.2%

    The 2011 41.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 37.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 37.8% from 2011 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 25.4% from 2012 represents a -12.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 32.7%

    The 2014 increase to 32.7% from 2013 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 23%

    The 2015 decrease to 23% from 2014 represents a -9.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.1% from 2015 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.3% from 2016 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.3%

    The 2018 increase to 14.3% from 2017 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.7%

    The 2019 increase to 16.7% from 2018 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 15.5% from 2019 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.7%

    The 2022 increase to 19.7% from 2021 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.3%

    The 2023 increase to 23.3% from 2022 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

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