17.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Worcester, Massachusetts

Population 25 years and over

17.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Worcester, Massachusetts

Population 25 years and over poverty in Worcester, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Worcester, Massachusetts

    17.4%

  • Massachusetts

    9.2% (-47% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    10.6% (-39% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

17.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Worcester, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

17.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Worcester, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 8%

    The 2011 8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 7.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 7.5% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 9.6%

    The 2013 increase to 9.6% from 2012 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 10.4%

    The 2014 increase to 10.4% from 2013 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.5%

    The 2015 increase to 17.5% from 2014 represents a 7.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 16%

    The 2016 decrease to 16% from 2015 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.1%

    The 2017 increase to 17.1% from 2016 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 14%

    The 2018 decrease to 14% from 2017 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.8%

    The 2019 increase to 14.8% from 2018 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.6%

    The 2021 increase to 15.6% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.4% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.4%

    The 2023 increase to 17.4% from 2022 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

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