12.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mercer County, New Jersey

Black or African American

12.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mercer County, New Jersey

Black or African American poverty in Mercer County, New Jersey compared

How does Mercer County, New Jersey compare to other New Jersey and National averages?

  • Mercer County, New Jersey

    12.6%

  • New Jersey

    16.1% (28% higher than Mercer County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    20.8% (65% higher than Mercer County, New Jersey)

12.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mercer County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

12.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mercer County, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 21.8%

    The 2011 21.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 13.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 13.3% from 2011 represents a -8.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 13.7%

    The 2013 increase to 13.7% from 2012 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 32.7%

    The 2014 increase to 32.7% from 2013 represents a 19.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 18.8% from 2014 represents a -13.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 19.9%

    The 2016 increase to 19.9% from 2015 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.4%

    The 2017 increase to 22.4% from 2016 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.8% from 2017 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.3%

    The 2019 increase to 22.3% from 2018 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 18.6% from 2019 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 18.3% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.6% from 2022 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

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