- Age
- Under 18 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mercer County, New Jersey
Under 18 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mercer County, New Jersey
2023
13.2% of 82 thousand people
Under 18 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
13.2%
New Jersey
12.9% (-2% lower than Mercer County, New Jersey)
National average
16% (21% higher than Mercer County, New Jersey)
13.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mercer County, New Jersey
Historical Timeline
13.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mercer County, New Jersey historical data
2011 - 17.4%
The 2011 17.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 15.1%
The 2012 decrease to 15.1% from 2011 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2013 - 15.7%
The 2013 increase to 15.7% from 2012 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2014 - 16.8%
The 2014 increase to 16.8% from 2013 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 15.6%
The 2015 decrease to 15.6% from 2014 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 15.1%
The 2016 decrease to 15.1% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 16.5%
The 2017 increase to 16.5% from 2016 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2018 - 14.5%
The 2018 decrease to 14.5% from 2017 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 14.1%
The 2019 decrease to 14.1% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.5%
The 2021 decrease to 9.5% from 2019 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.
2022 - 13.6%
The 2022 increase to 13.6% from 2021 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 13.2%
The 2023 decrease to 13.2% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
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