25.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years

25.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years poverty in Worcester, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Worcester, Massachusetts

    25.9%

  • Massachusetts

    12.7% (-51% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    15.7% (-39% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

25.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

25.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 20%

    The 2011 20% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 21.3%

    The 2012 increase to 21.3% from 2011 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.9%

    The 2013 increase to 22.9% from 2012 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 23.5%

    The 2014 increase to 23.5% from 2013 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 28%

    The 2015 increase to 28% from 2014 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 27.4% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 35.8%

    The 2017 increase to 35.8% from 2016 represents a 8.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 20.7% from 2017 represents a -15.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 19.6% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.3%

    The 2021 increase to 24.3% from 2019 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 22%

    The 2022 decrease to 22% from 2021 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 25.9%

    The 2023 increase to 25.9% from 2022 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

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