15.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jersey City, New Jersey

Population 16 years and over

15.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jersey City, New Jersey

Population 16 years and over 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

    15.7%

  • New Jersey

    9% (-43% lower than Jersey City, New Jersey)

  • National average

    11.6% (-26% lower than Jersey City, New Jersey)

15.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jersey City, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

15.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jersey City, New Jersey historical data

  • 2015 - 19.1%

    The 2015 19.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 15.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.9% from 2015 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.5% from 2016 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.5%

    The 2018 increase to 15.5% from 2017 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.5% from 2018 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.5%

    The 2021 increase to 15.5% from 2019 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.5% from 2021 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.7%

    The 2023 increase to 15.7% from 2022 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

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