13.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey

Under 5 years

13.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey

Under 5 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

    13.8%

  • New Jersey

    12.7% (-8% lower than Jersey City, New Jersey)

  • National average

    16.8% (22% higher than Jersey City, New Jersey)

13.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

13.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 25%

    The 2011 25% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29.9%

    The 2012 increase to 29.9% from 2011 represents a 4.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 35.4%

    The 2013 increase to 35.4% from 2012 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 24.8% from 2013 represents a -10.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 27%

    The 2015 increase to 27% from 2014 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 20%

    The 2016 decrease to 20% from 2015 represents a -7.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.2%

    The 2017 increase to 23.2% from 2016 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 31.5%

    The 2018 increase to 31.5% from 2017 represents a 8.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 16.4% from 2018 represents a -15.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.6%

    The 2021 increase to 18.6% from 2019 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.7% from 2021 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 13.8% from 2022 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

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