19.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Essex County, New Jersey

5 to 17 years

19.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Essex County, New Jersey

5 to 17 years poverty in Essex County, New Jersey compared

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

  • Essex County, New Jersey

    19.4%

  • New Jersey

    12.9% (-34% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    15.7% (-19% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)

19.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Essex County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

19.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Essex County, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 15.9%

    The 2011 15.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 15.5% from 2011 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 16%

    The 2013 increase to 16% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 14.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 14.8% from 2013 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.6%

    The 2015 increase to 23.6% from 2014 represents a 8.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.3% from 2015 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.5% from 2016 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.6%

    The 2018 increase to 20.6% from 2017 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.7% from 2018 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.5%

    The 2021 increase to 18.5% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.6%

    The 2022 increase to 20.6% from 2021 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 19.4% from 2022 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

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