21.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Elizabeth, New Jersey

Under 5 years

21.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Elizabeth, New Jersey

Under 5 years poverty in Elizabeth, New Jersey compared

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

  • Elizabeth, New Jersey

    21.7%

  • New Jersey

    12.7% (-41% lower than Elizabeth, New Jersey)

  • National average

    16.8% (-23% lower than Elizabeth, New Jersey)

21.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Elizabeth, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

21.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Elizabeth, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 25.1%

    The 2011 25.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 27.6%

    The 2012 increase to 27.6% from 2011 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 20.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 20.7% from 2012 represents a -6.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 28.7%

    The 2014 increase to 28.7% from 2013 represents a 8.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 37.9%

    The 2015 increase to 37.9% from 2014 represents a 9.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 29.9% from 2015 represents a -8.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27%

    The 2017 decrease to 27% from 2016 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 25.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 25.9% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 15.3% from 2018 represents a -10.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.8%

    The 2021 increase to 17.8% from 2019 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 22.9%

    The 2022 increase to 22.9% from 2021 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 21.7% from 2022 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

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