31.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey
5 to 17 years
31.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey
2023
31.2% of 37 thousand people
5 to 17 years 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
31.2%
New Jersey
12.9% (-59% lower than Jersey City, New Jersey)
National average
15.7% (-50% lower than Jersey City, New Jersey)
31.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey
Historical Timeline
31.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey historical data
2011 - 14.3%
The 2011 14.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 16.9%
The 2012 increase to 16.9% from 2011 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.
2013 - 16.7%
The 2013 decrease to 16.7% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 17.6%
The 2014 increase to 17.6% from 2013 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2015 - 31.2%
The 2015 increase to 31.2% from 2014 represents a 13.6% increase YoY.
2016 - 25.8%
The 2016 decrease to 25.8% from 2015 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 21.2%
The 2017 decrease to 21.2% from 2016 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 26.2%
The 2018 increase to 26.2% from 2017 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.
2019 - 22.1%
The 2019 decrease to 22.1% from 2018 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 29.1%
The 2021 increase to 29.1% from 2019 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.
2022 - 15.8%
The 2022 decrease to 15.8% from 2021 represents a -13.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 31.2%
The 2023 increase to 31.2% from 2022 represents a 15.4% increase YoY.
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