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

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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