- Age
- 5 to 17 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mercer County, New Jersey
5 to 17 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mercer County, New Jersey
2023
12.8% of 62 thousand people
5 to 17 years 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
12.8%
New Jersey
12.9% (1% higher than Mercer County, New Jersey)
National average
15.7% (23% higher than Mercer County, New Jersey)
12.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mercer County, New Jersey
Historical Timeline
12.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mercer County, New Jersey historical data
2011 - 10.2%
The 2011 10.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 9.7%
The 2012 decrease to 9.7% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 11.4%
The 2013 increase to 11.4% from 2012 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2014 - 10.7%
The 2014 decrease to 10.7% from 2013 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2015 - 14.6%
The 2015 increase to 14.6% from 2014 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.
2016 - 15.2%
The 2016 increase to 15.2% from 2015 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2017 - 15.5%
The 2017 increase to 15.5% from 2016 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2018 - 14.3%
The 2018 decrease to 14.3% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 13.9%
The 2019 decrease to 13.9% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 8.8%
The 2021 decrease to 8.8% from 2019 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 13.4%
The 2022 increase to 13.4% from 2021 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.
2023 - 12.8%
The 2023 decrease to 12.8% from 2022 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
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