- Race
- Black or African American
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
2023
23.3% of 40 thousand people
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Worcester County, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.