25.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Newark, New Jersey

Black or African American

25.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Newark, New Jersey

Black or African American poverty in Newark, New Jersey compared

How does Newark, New Jersey compare to other New Jersey and National averages?

  • Newark, New Jersey

    25.6%

  • New Jersey

    16.1% (-37% lower than Newark, New Jersey)

  • National average

    20.8% (-19% lower than Newark, New Jersey)

25.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Newark, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

25.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Newark, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 29.7%

    The 2011 29.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 27.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 27.9% from 2011 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 27.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 27.9% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 24.7% from 2013 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 30.3%

    The 2015 increase to 30.3% from 2014 represents a 5.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 30%

    The 2016 decrease to 30% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 30.7%

    The 2017 increase to 30.7% from 2016 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 25.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 25.8% from 2017 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 28%

    The 2019 increase to 28% from 2018 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 26.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 26.3% from 2019 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 25.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 25.7% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 25.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 25.6% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Newark, New Jersey Poverty dataset.