- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Essex County, New Jersey
Population 16 years and over
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Essex County, New Jersey
2022
14.4% of 658 thousand people
Population 16 years and over 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
14.4%
New Jersey
8.9% (-38% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)
National average
11.6% (-19% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Essex County, New Jersey
Historical Timeline
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Essex County, New Jersey historical data
2015 - 15.2%
The 2015 15.2% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 15%
The 2016 decrease to 15% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 14.3%
The 2017 decrease to 14.3% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 13.5%
The 2018 decrease to 13.5% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2019 - 12.5%
The 2019 decrease to 12.5% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 13.9%
The 2021 increase to 13.9% from 2019 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 14.4%
The 2022 increase to 14.4% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Essex County, New Jersey Poverty dataset.