2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Essex County, New Jersey

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Essex County, New Jersey

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months 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

    2.2%

  • New Jersey

    1.6% (-27% lower than Essex County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    2.4% (9% higher than Essex County, New Jersey)

2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Essex County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Essex County, New Jersey historical data

  • 2015 - 3.1%

    The 2015 3.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 2.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 2.9% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 3.1%

    The 2017 increase to 3.1% from 2016 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 2.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 2.5% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 2.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 2.5% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 1.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 1.7% from 2019 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 3.2%

    The 2022 increase to 3.2% from 2021 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 2.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 2.2% from 2022 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

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