14.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Elizabeth, New Jersey

5 to 17 years

14.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Elizabeth, New Jersey

5 to 17 years poverty in Elizabeth, New Jersey compared

How does Elizabeth, New Jersey compare to other New Jersey and National averages?

  • Elizabeth, New Jersey

    14.3%

  • New Jersey

    12.9% (-10% lower than Elizabeth, New Jersey)

  • National average

    15.7% (10% higher than Elizabeth, New Jersey)

14.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Elizabeth, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

14.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Elizabeth, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 14.7%

    The 2011 14.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 17.8%

    The 2012 increase to 17.8% from 2011 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 14.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 14.8% from 2012 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 16%

    The 2014 increase to 16% from 2013 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 30.9%

    The 2015 increase to 30.9% from 2014 represents a 14.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 30.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 30.4% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 22.4% from 2016 represents a -8.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.6% from 2017 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.8% from 2018 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24%

    The 2021 increase to 24% from 2019 represents a 10.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.9% from 2021 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.3% from 2022 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

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