Poverty Rate in Bergen County, New Jersey
In Bergen County, New Jersey, an estimated 67,195 of 942,622 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey is 7.1%.
- How many people in Bergen County, New Jersey live in poverty?
In Bergen County, New Jersey, an estimated 67,195 of 942,622 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey is 26.8% lower than the New Jersey average. In Bergen County, New Jersey, an estimated 7.1% of 942,622 people live in poverty. In New Jersey, 9.7% of 9,103,154 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey is 43.65% lower than the US average. In Bergen County, New Jersey, an estimated 7.1% of 942,622 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Allendale, New Jersey 2.5% of 6,740 people.
- Alpine, New Jersey 4.6% of 1,449 people.
- Bergenfield, New Jersey 6.6% of 28,136 people.
- Bogota, New Jersey 3.8% of 8,935 people.
- Carlstadt, New Jersey 9.5% of 6,332 people.
Under 18 years
6.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
6.9% of 195 thousand people
Under 5 years
5.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
5.3% of 47 thousand people
5 to 17 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
7.4% of 148 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
6.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
6.5% of 194 thousand people
18 to 64 years
5.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
5.4% of 576 thousand people
18 to 34 years
5.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
5.9% of 181 thousand people
35 to 64 years
5.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
5.2% of 395 thousand people
60 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
8.8% of 244 thousand people
65 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
9.9% of 175 thousand people
White
5.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
5.4% of 512 thousand people
Black or African American
16.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
16.9% of 55 thousand people
Asian
5.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
5.1% of 163 thousand people
Some other race
7.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
7.3% of 88 thousand people
Two or more races
7.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
7.7% of 124 thousand people
Hispanic
7.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
7.9% of 220 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
5.3% of 478 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
6.5% of 679 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
14% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
14% of 49 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
10.4% of 132 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
7.1% of 134 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
3.9% of 364 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
3.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
3.2% of 529 thousand people
Employed
2.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
2.6% of 508 thousand people
Male
2.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
2.3% of 271 thousand people
Female
2.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
2.8% of 236 thousand people
Unemployed
19% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
19% of 21 thousand people
Male
18.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
18.4% of 12 thousand people
Female
19.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
19.8% of 9 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
6.5% of 777 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
1.1% of 373 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
7% of 169 thousand people
Did not work
14.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
14.8% of 234 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
18% Poverty Rate for single people in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
18% of 143 thousand people
Male
14.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
14.8% of 61 thousand people
Female
20.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
20.5% of 81 thousand people
18 to 24 years
45.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
45.5% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
12.6% of 26 thousand people
35 to 44 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
14.9% of 20 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
16.1% of 15 thousand people
55 to 64 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
14.9% of 25 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
19.9% of 22 thousand people
75 years and over
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
20.1% of 28 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
2.5% of 67 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
22.6% of 25 thousand people
Did not work
36.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
36.7% of 50 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
6.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Bergen County, New Jersey
2023
6.4%
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