Poverty Rate in Essex County, New Jersey
In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 130,921 of 832,635 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Essex County, New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Essex County, New Jersey is 15.7%.
- How many people in Essex County, New Jersey live in poverty?
In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 130,921 of 832,635 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Essex County, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Essex County, New Jersey is 61.86% higher than the New Jersey average. In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 15.7% of 832,635 people live in poverty. In New Jersey, 9.7% of 9,103,154 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Essex County, New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Essex County, New Jersey is 24.6% higher than the US average. In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 15.7% of 832,635 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Ampere North, New Jersey 13.3% of 5,164 people.
- Brookdale, New Jersey 4% of 10,288 people.
- Caldwell, New Jersey 5.5% of 8,276 people.
- Chatham, New Jersey 2.1% of 9,170 people.
- Clifton, New Jersey 7.2% of 88,886 people.
Under 18 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
18.6% of 198 thousand people
Under 5 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
16.4% of 52 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
19.4% of 146 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
18.4% of 197 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
12.7% of 514 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
14.4% of 179 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
11.8% of 335 thousand people
60 years and over
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
13.6% of 172 thousand people
65 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
13.1% of 122 thousand people
White
6.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
6.7% of 250 thousand people
Black or African American
19.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
19.1% of 299 thousand people
Asian
4.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
4.1% of 52 thousand people
Some other race
18.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
18.3% of 114 thousand people
Two or more races
18.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
18.2% of 109 thousand people
Hispanic
20% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
20% of 212 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
6.1% of 232 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
12.6% of 567 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
23.9% of 68 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
20.5% of 156 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
11.7% of 110 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
4.5% of 232 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
7.6% of 455 thousand people
Employed
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
5.8% of 424 thousand people
Male
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
3.9% of 217 thousand people
Female
7.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
7.8% of 207 thousand people
Unemployed
33.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
33.6% of 31 thousand people
Male
37.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
37.5% of 14 thousand people
Female
30.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
30.2% of 17 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
13% of 660 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
2.2% of 310 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
16.1% of 143 thousand people
Did not work
27% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
27% of 206 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
26.6% of 165 thousand people
Male
19.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
19.7% of 75 thousand people
Female
32.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
32.3% of 91 thousand people
18 to 24 years
36.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
36.1% of 12 thousand people
25 to 34 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
23.6% of 34 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
21.6% of 24 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
17.2% of 23 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
32.6% of 28 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
26.7% of 24 thousand people
75 years and over
32.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
32.7% of 21 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
2% of 77 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
31.1% of 33 thousand people
Did not work
58% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
58% of 55 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Essex County, New Jersey
2023
13.9%
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