7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Elizabeth, New Jersey

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Elizabeth, New Jersey

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Elizabeth, New Jersey compared

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

  • Elizabeth, New Jersey

    7.9%

  • New Jersey

    4.9% (-38% lower than Elizabeth, New Jersey)

  • National average

    6.7% (-15% lower than Elizabeth, New Jersey)

7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Elizabeth, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Elizabeth, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 35.1%

    The 2011 35.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 32.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 32.5% from 2011 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 27%

    The 2013 decrease to 27% from 2012 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 30.7%

    The 2014 increase to 30.7% from 2013 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 11.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 11.6% from 2014 represents a -19.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 11.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 11.2% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.9% from 2016 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 6.8% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.9% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.6%

    The 2021 increase to 7.6% from 2019 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.4%

    The 2022 increase to 8.4% from 2021 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 7.9% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

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