25.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Worcester, Massachusetts

Black or African American

25.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Worcester, Massachusetts

Black or African American poverty in Worcester, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Worcester, Massachusetts

    25.8%

  • Massachusetts

    18.5% (-28% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    20.8% (-19% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

25.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Worcester, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

25.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Worcester, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 48.9%

    The 2011 48.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2013 - 21.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 21.4% from 2011 represents a -27.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 19.4% from 2013 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 17.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.3% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.9% from 2016 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16%

    The 2018 increase to 16% from 2017 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.8%

    The 2019 increase to 21.8% from 2018 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 18.4% from 2019 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.9%

    The 2022 increase to 21.9% from 2021 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 25.8%

    The 2023 increase to 25.8% from 2022 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

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