Population
2023
14.1% of 135 thousand people
Population poverty in Elizabeth, New Jersey compared
How does Elizabeth, New Jersey compare to other New Jersey and National averages?
Elizabeth, New Jersey
14.1%
New Jersey
9.7% (-31% lower than Elizabeth, New Jersey)
National average
12.5% (-11% lower than Elizabeth, New Jersey)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 18.5%
The 2011 18.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 20%
The 2012 increase to 20% from 2011 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 16.2%
The 2013 decrease to 16.2% from 2012 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.
2014 - 19.6%
The 2014 increase to 19.6% from 2013 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.
2015 - 22.4%
The 2015 increase to 22.4% from 2014 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.
2016 - 20.4%
The 2016 decrease to 20.4% from 2015 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 16%
The 2017 decrease to 16% from 2016 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 14.1%
The 2018 decrease to 14.1% from 2017 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2019 - 13.1%
The 2019 decrease to 13.1% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.6%
The 2021 increase to 17.6% from 2019 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 16.6%
The 2022 decrease to 16.6% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 14.1%
The 2023 decrease to 14.1% from 2022 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Elizabeth, New Jersey Poverty dataset.