Poverty Rate in Middlesex County, New Jersey
In Middlesex County, New Jersey, an estimated 70,062 of 835,763 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Middlesex County, New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Middlesex County, New Jersey is 8.4%.
- How many people in Middlesex County, New Jersey live in poverty?
In Middlesex County, New Jersey, an estimated 70,062 of 835,763 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Middlesex County, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Middlesex County, New Jersey is 13.4% lower than the New Jersey average. In Middlesex County, New Jersey, an estimated 8.4% of 835,763 people live in poverty. In New Jersey, 9.7% of 9,103,154 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Middlesex County, New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Middlesex County, New Jersey is 33.33% lower than the US average. In Middlesex County, New Jersey, an estimated 8.4% of 835,763 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Avenel, New Jersey 11.2% of 13,929 people.
- Bound Brook, New Jersey 9.4% of 11,904 people.
- Brownville, New Jersey 5.7% of 2,183 people.
- Carteret, New Jersey 10.1% of 25,083 people.
- Clearbrook, New Jersey 15.6% of 2,604 people.
Under 18 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
10.4% of 182 thousand people
Under 5 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
13.4% of 45 thousand people
5 to 17 years
9.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
9.4% of 137 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
10% of 181 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
7.8% of 514 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
9.2% of 173 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
7.1% of 341 thousand people
60 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
9.1% of 195 thousand people
65 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
9.9% of 142 thousand people
White
7.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
7.4% of 322 thousand people
Black or African American
11.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
11.6% of 90 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
9.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
9.8% of 14 thousand people
Asian
4.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
4.7% of 222 thousand people
Some other race
12% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
12% of 111 thousand people
Two or more races
17.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
17.2% of 79 thousand people
Hispanic
15.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
15.3% of 204 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
6.7% of 300 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
7.8% of 592 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
17.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
17.4% of 67 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
10.9% of 134 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
9.3% of 119 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
3.3% of 272 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
4.7% of 467 thousand people
Employed
3.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
3.7% of 442 thousand people
Male
3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
3% of 237 thousand people
Female
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
4.5% of 205 thousand people
Unemployed
21.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
21.8% of 25 thousand people
Male
18.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
18.4% of 11 thousand people
Female
24.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
24.2% of 15 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
8.4% of 677 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
0.9% of 325 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
12.5% of 149 thousand people
Did not work
17.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
17.3% of 204 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
21.6% of 129 thousand people
Male
20.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
20.5% of 63 thousand people
Female
22.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
22.5% of 66 thousand people
18 to 24 years
53.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
53.8% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
16.8% of 28 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
20.4% of 16 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
19% of 15 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
23.8% of 19 thousand people
65 to 74 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
15.4% of 20 thousand people
75 years and over
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
17.4% of 20 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
2.7% of 59 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
32.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
32.4% of 24 thousand people
Did not work
40.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
40.4% of 46 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Middlesex County, New Jersey
2023
8.6%
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