25.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey

Under 18 years

25.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey

Under 18 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

    25.5%

  • New Jersey

    12.9% (-49% lower than Jersey City, New Jersey)

  • National average

    16% (-37% lower than Jersey City, New Jersey)

25.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

25.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jersey City, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 25.6%

    The 2011 25.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 30%

    The 2012 increase to 30% from 2011 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 35.4%

    The 2013 increase to 35.4% from 2012 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 25.4% from 2013 represents a -10.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 29.6%

    The 2015 increase to 29.6% from 2014 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 23.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 23.5% from 2015 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 21.9% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 28.1%

    The 2018 increase to 28.1% from 2017 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 20%

    The 2019 decrease to 20% from 2018 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.5%

    The 2021 increase to 25.5% from 2019 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.4% from 2021 represents a -10.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 25.5%

    The 2023 increase to 25.5% from 2022 represents a 10.1% increase YoY.

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