- Age
- 5 to 17 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
5 to 17 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
2022
20.6% of 144 thousand people
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
20.6%
New Jersey
12.7% (-38% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)
National average
15.9% (-23% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)
20.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Essex County, New Jersey
Historical Timeline
20.6% 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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Essex County, New Jersey Poverty dataset.