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

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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