26% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts

Under 18 years

26% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts

Under 18 years poverty in Worcester, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Worcester, Massachusetts

    26%

  • Massachusetts

    12.6% (-52% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    16% (-38% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

26% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

26% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 31.5%

    The 2011 31.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 30.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 30.8% from 2011 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 38.2%

    The 2013 increase to 38.2% from 2012 represents a 7.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 32.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 32.6% from 2013 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 27.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 27.7% from 2014 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 27.3% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 33.5%

    The 2017 increase to 33.5% from 2016 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 21.6% from 2017 represents a -11.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.9% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.6%

    The 2021 increase to 24.6% from 2019 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 23.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 23.2% from 2021 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 26%

    The 2023 increase to 26% from 2022 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

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