15.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Worcester, Massachusetts

65 years and over

15.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Worcester, Massachusetts

65 years and over poverty in Worcester, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Worcester, Massachusetts

    15.4%

  • Massachusetts

    10.8% (-30% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    11.3% (-27% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

15.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Worcester, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

15.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Worcester, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 19.3%

    The 2011 19.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 23.5%

    The 2012 increase to 23.5% from 2011 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.4%

    The 2013 increase to 25.4% from 2012 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 26.6%

    The 2014 increase to 26.6% from 2013 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 15.6% from 2014 represents a -11.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.9% from 2015 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.6%

    The 2017 increase to 13.6% from 2016 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.8%

    The 2018 increase to 17.8% from 2017 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.7% from 2018 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 12.6% from 2019 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.5%

    The 2022 increase to 16.5% from 2021 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 15.4% from 2022 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

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