7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey

Civilian labor force 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

    7%

  • New Jersey

    4.9% (-30% lower than Jersey City, New Jersey)

  • National average

    6.7% (-4% lower than Jersey City, New Jersey)

7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 33.1%

    The 2011 33.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 40.5%

    The 2012 increase to 40.5% from 2011 represents a 7.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 33.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 33.6% from 2012 represents a -6.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 33.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 33.6% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 11.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 11.5% from 2014 represents a -22.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.3% from 2015 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.6% from 2016 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 9%

    The 2018 increase to 9% from 2017 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.3% from 2018 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.5%

    The 2021 increase to 8.5% from 2019 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.4% from 2021 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 7%

    The 2023 increase to 7% from 2022 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

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