14.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mercer County, New Jersey

Under 5 years

14.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mercer County, New Jersey

Under 5 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

    14.3%

  • New Jersey

    12.7% (-11% lower than Mercer County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    16.8% (17% higher than Mercer County, New Jersey)

14.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mercer County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

14.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mercer County, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 17.1%

    The 2011 17.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 14.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 14.8% from 2011 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 15.3%

    The 2013 increase to 15.3% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.5%

    The 2014 increase to 16.5% from 2013 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.4%

    The 2015 increase to 18.4% from 2014 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 14.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 14.8% from 2015 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.5%

    The 2017 increase to 19.5% from 2016 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.8% from 2017 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.7% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 11.4% from 2019 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 14%

    The 2022 increase to 14% from 2021 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.3%

    The 2023 increase to 14.3% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

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