- Race
- Black or African American
16.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in East Orange, New Jersey
Black or African American
16.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in East Orange, New Jersey
2023
16.3% of 55 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in East Orange, New Jersey compared
How does East Orange, New Jersey compare to other New Jersey and National averages?
East Orange, New Jersey
16.3%
New Jersey
16.1% (-1% lower than East Orange, New Jersey)
National average
20.8% (28% higher than East Orange, New Jersey)
16.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in East Orange, New Jersey
Historical Timeline
16.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in East Orange, New Jersey historical data
2015 - 16.8%
The 2015 16.8% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 16%
The 2016 decrease to 16% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 16.5%
The 2017 increase to 16.5% from 2016 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2018 - 18.5%
The 2018 increase to 18.5% from 2017 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
2019 - 18.2%
The 2019 decrease to 18.2% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 11.5%
The 2021 decrease to 11.5% from 2019 represents a -6.7% decrease YoY.
2022 - 22.2%
The 2022 increase to 22.2% from 2021 represents a 10.7% increase YoY.
2023 - 16.3%
The 2023 decrease to 16.3% from 2022 represents a -5.9% decrease YoY.
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