11.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

11.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Worcester, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Worcester, Massachusetts

    11.2%

  • Massachusetts

    5.2% (-54% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    6.7% (-40% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

11.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

11.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 30.9%

    The 2011 30.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 44.3%

    The 2012 increase to 44.3% from 2011 represents a 13.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 42.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 42.8% from 2012 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 33.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 33.3% from 2013 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 10.6% from 2014 represents a -22.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 7.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 7.5% from 2015 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.3% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 6.3% from 2017 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.9%

    The 2019 increase to 7.9% from 2018 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.5%

    The 2021 increase to 10.5% from 2019 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11%

    The 2022 increase to 11% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.2%

    The 2023 increase to 11.2% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

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