23.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Essex County, New Jersey

Less than high school graduate

23.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Essex County, New Jersey

Less than high school graduate 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

    23.9%

  • New Jersey

    21% (-12% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    24.3% (2% higher than Essex County, New Jersey)

23.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Essex County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

23.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Essex County, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 10.4%

    The 2011 10.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 11.2%

    The 2012 increase to 11.2% from 2011 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 11%

    The 2013 decrease to 11% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 10.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 10.7% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 27.3%

    The 2015 increase to 27.3% from 2014 represents a 16.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 30.6%

    The 2016 increase to 30.6% from 2015 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 32.4%

    The 2017 increase to 32.4% from 2016 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 22.4% from 2017 represents a -10.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 28.7%

    The 2019 increase to 28.7% from 2018 represents a 6.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 29%

    The 2021 increase to 29% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 25.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 25.6% from 2021 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 23.9% from 2022 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

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