17.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Essex County, New Jersey

65 years and over

17.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Essex County, New Jersey

65 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

    17.3%

  • New Jersey

    10% (-42% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    10.9% (-37% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)

17.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Essex County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

17.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Essex County, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 25.2%

    The 2011 25.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 25.3%

    The 2012 increase to 25.3% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.7%

    The 2013 increase to 25.7% from 2012 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 24.2% from 2013 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 13.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 13.1% from 2014 represents a -11.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 13%

    The 2016 decrease to 13% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.7%

    The 2017 increase to 13.7% from 2016 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 11%

    The 2018 decrease to 11% from 2017 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.8%

    The 2019 increase to 13.8% from 2018 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.9%

    The 2021 increase to 15.9% from 2019 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.3%

    The 2022 increase to 17.3% from 2021 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

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