26.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jersey City, New Jersey

Black or African American

26.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jersey City, New Jersey

Black or African American poverty in Jersey City, New Jersey compared

How does Jersey City, New Jersey compare to other New Jersey and National averages?

  • Jersey City, New Jersey

    26.4%

  • New Jersey

    16.1% (-39% lower than Jersey City, New Jersey)

  • National average

    20.8% (-21% lower than Jersey City, New Jersey)

26.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jersey City, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

26.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jersey City, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 22.2%

    The 2011 22.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29.1%

    The 2012 increase to 29.1% from 2011 represents a 6.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 30.7%

    The 2013 increase to 30.7% from 2012 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 37.7%

    The 2014 increase to 37.7% from 2013 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 31.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 31.6% from 2014 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.7% from 2015 represents a -12.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18%

    The 2017 decrease to 18% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 23%

    The 2018 increase to 23% from 2017 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 22.7% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 22.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 22.5% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.5% from 2021 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 26.4%

    The 2023 increase to 26.4% from 2022 represents a 6.9% increase YoY.

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