Population
2023
20.9% of 194 thousand people
Population poverty in Worcester, Massachusetts compared
How does Worcester, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Worcester, Massachusetts
20.9%
Massachusetts
10.4% (-50% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)
National average
12.5% (-40% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 21.9%
The 2011 21.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 23.3%
The 2012 increase to 23.3% from 2011 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 25.7%
The 2013 increase to 25.7% from 2012 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
2014 - 24.5%
The 2014 decrease to 24.5% from 2013 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 21.7%
The 2015 decrease to 21.7% from 2014 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.
2016 - 19.3%
The 2016 decrease to 19.3% from 2015 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 22.4%
The 2017 increase to 22.4% from 2016 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.
2018 - 17.9%
The 2018 decrease to 17.9% from 2017 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 17.1%
The 2019 decrease to 17.1% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 18.6%
The 2021 increase to 18.6% from 2019 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 19.9%
The 2022 increase to 19.9% from 2021 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 20.9%
The 2023 increase to 20.9% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Worcester, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.