6.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey

5 to 17 years

6.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey

5 to 17 years poverty in Cape May County, New Jersey compared

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

  • Cape May County, New Jersey

    6.1%

  • New Jersey

    12.7% (108% higher than Cape May County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    15.9% (161% higher than Cape May County, New Jersey)

6.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

6.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 10.6%

    The 2011 10.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 9.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 9.4% from 2011 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 9.7%

    The 2013 increase to 9.7% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 12.9%

    The 2014 increase to 12.9% from 2013 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.1%

    The 2015 increase to 14.1% from 2014 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.6%

    The 2016 increase to 18.6% from 2015 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.6% from 2016 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.9%

    The 2018 increase to 14.9% from 2017 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.1% from 2018 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.4% from 2019 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.1% from 2021 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

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