Poverty Rate in Highland Park, New Jersey
In Highland Park, New Jersey, an estimated 1,576 of 14,957 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Highland Park, New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Highland Park, New Jersey is 10.5%.
- How many people in Highland Park, New Jersey live in poverty?
In Highland Park, New Jersey, an estimated 1,576 of 14,957 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Highland Park, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Highland Park, New Jersey is 8.25% higher than the New Jersey average. In Highland Park, New Jersey, an estimated 10.5% of 14,957 people live in poverty. In New Jersey, 9.7% of 9,103,154 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Highland Park, New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Highland Park, New Jersey is 16.67% lower than the US average. In Highland Park, New Jersey, an estimated 10.5% of 14,957 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
11.8% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
0% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
0% of 595 people
5 to 17 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
15.2% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
11.8% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
10.6% of 11 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
11.6% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
9.7% of 5 thousand people
60 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
7.9% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
8.1% of 2 thousand people
White
5.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
5.6% of 9 thousand people
Black or African American
12.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
12.2% of 1 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
0% of 76 people
Asian
16.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
16.2% of 3 thousand people
Some other race
50.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
50.3% of 798 people
Two or more races
3.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
3.1% of 906 people
Hispanic
21.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
21.7% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
5.4% of 8 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
10.1% of 11 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
10.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
10.5% of 438 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
36.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
36.6% of 1 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
16.8% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
4.4% of 8 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
6.8% of 9 thousand people
Employed
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
5.1% of 9 thousand people
Male
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
5.2% of 4 thousand people
Female
5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
5% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
32.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
32.4% of 559 people
Male
52.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
52.3% of 323 people
Female
5.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
5.1% of 236 people
Population 16 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
10% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
2.1% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
11.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
11.5% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
24.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
24.2% of 3 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
17.4% of 4 thousand people
Male
16.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
16.3% of 2 thousand people
Female
18.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
18.5% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
38.1% of 404 people
25 to 34 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
14.5% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
12.2% of 433 people
45 to 54 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
24.5% of 155 people
55 to 64 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
15.4% of 663 people
65 to 74 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
17.7% of 464 people
75 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
12.8% of 453 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
2.3% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
22% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
22% of 790 people
Did not work
42.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
42.1% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Highland Park, New Jersey
2022
10.5%
Poverty Rate by City around Middlesex County
- Avenel, New Jersey 11.2% of 13,929 people.
- Bound Brook, New Jersey 9.4% of 11,904 people.
- Brownville, New Jersey 5.7% of 2,183 people.
- Carteret, New Jersey 10.1% of 25,083 people.
- Clearbrook, New Jersey 15.6% of 2,604 people.