21% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Essex County, New Jersey

Under 5 years

21% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Essex County, New Jersey

Under 5 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

    21%

  • New Jersey

    13.5% (-36% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    17.4% (-17% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)

21% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Essex County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

21% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Essex County, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 24.1%

    The 2011 24.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 25%

    The 2012 increase to 25% from 2011 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 24.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 24.5% from 2012 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 23.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 23.4% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.6%

    The 2015 increase to 24.6% from 2014 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 20.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 20.8% from 2015 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.9%

    The 2017 increase to 27.9% from 2016 represents a 7.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 24.5% from 2017 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 21.1% from 2018 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.5%

    The 2021 increase to 24.5% from 2019 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21%

    The 2022 decrease to 21% from 2021 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Essex County, New Jersey Poverty dataset.