New Jersey Poverty Rate By Race
White
7% Poverty Rate for White people in New Jersey
2023
7% of 4.9 million people
Black or African American
16.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in New Jersey
2023
16.1% of 1.1 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
14.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in New Jersey
2023
14.5% of 77 thousand people
Asian
5.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in New Jersey
2023
5.5% of 939 thousand people
Some other race
16.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in New Jersey
2023
16.4% of 966 thousand people
Two or more races
12.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in New Jersey
2023
12.4% of 1.1 million people
Hispanic
15.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in New Jersey
2023
15.5% of 2.1 million people
White, not Hispanic
6.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in New Jersey
2023
6.6% of 4.6 million people