5.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Essex County, New Jersey

Employed

5.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Essex County, New Jersey

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

    5.8%

  • New Jersey

    4.1% (-29% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    5.7% (-2% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)

5.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Essex County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

5.8% 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.

  • 2023 - 5.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 5.8% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

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