19.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Worcester, Massachusetts

Population 16 years and over

19.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Worcester, Massachusetts

Population 16 years and over poverty in Worcester, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Worcester, Massachusetts

    19.8%

  • Massachusetts

    10% (-49% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    11.6% (-41% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

19.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Worcester, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

19.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Worcester, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2015 - 20.3%

    The 2015 20.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 17.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.4% from 2015 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.7%

    The 2017 increase to 19.7% from 2016 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 16.6% from 2017 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 15.9% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.1%

    The 2021 increase to 17.1% from 2019 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.8%

    The 2022 increase to 18.8% from 2021 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.8%

    The 2023 increase to 19.8% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

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