13% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Essex County, New Jersey

Population 16 years and over

13% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Essex County, New Jersey

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

    13%

  • New Jersey

    9% (-31% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    11.6% (-11% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)

13% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Essex County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

13% 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.

  • 2023 - 13%

    The 2023 decrease to 13% from 2022 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

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