8.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey

5 to 17 years

8.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey

5 to 17 years 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

    12.7% (49% higher than Bergen County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    15.9% (87% higher than Bergen County, New Jersey)

8.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

8.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 6.1%

    The 2011 6.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 7.3%

    The 2012 increase to 7.3% from 2011 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 7.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 7.3% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 7.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 7.1% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 8.7%

    The 2015 increase to 8.7% from 2014 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 7.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 7.5% from 2015 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6%

    The 2017 decrease to 6% from 2016 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.8%

    The 2018 increase to 8.8% from 2017 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.1% from 2018 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.4%

    The 2021 increase to 9.4% from 2019 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.5% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

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