- Employment-status
- Employed
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Essex County, New Jersey
Employed
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Essex County, New Jersey
2022
6.6% of 414 thousand people
Employed 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
6.6%
New Jersey
4% (-39% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)
National average
5.7% (-14% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Essex County, New Jersey
Historical Timeline
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Essex County, New Jersey historical data
2011 - 26.6%
The 2011 26.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 27.2%
The 2012 increase to 27.2% from 2011 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2013 - 29.1%
The 2013 increase to 29.1% from 2012 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.
2014 - 35%
The 2014 increase to 35% from 2013 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.
2015 - 7.7%
The 2015 decrease to 7.7% from 2014 represents a -27.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 7%
The 2016 decrease to 7% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 6.3%
The 2017 decrease to 6.3% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 6.6%
The 2018 increase to 6.6% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 6%
The 2019 decrease to 6% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 5.3%
The 2021 decrease to 5.3% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2022 - 6.6%
The 2022 increase to 6.6% from 2021 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
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