8.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bergen County, New Jersey

Black or African American

8.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bergen County, New Jersey

Black or African American poverty in Bergen County, New Jersey compared

How does Bergen County, New Jersey compare to other New Jersey and National averages?

  • Bergen County, New Jersey

    8.5%

  • New Jersey

    16.3% (92% higher than Bergen County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    21.3% (151% higher than Bergen County, New Jersey)

8.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bergen County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

8.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bergen County, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 14.4%

    The 2011 14.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 13.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 13.9% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.1%

    The 2013 increase to 22.1% from 2012 represents a 8.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 15.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 15.8% from 2013 represents a -6.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.5% from 2014 represents a -8.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.8%

    The 2016 increase to 10.8% from 2015 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.7%

    The 2017 increase to 11.7% from 2016 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.8% from 2017 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 6.8% from 2018 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.6%

    The 2021 increase to 10.6% from 2019 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.5% from 2021 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

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