32.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Newark, New Jersey

Under 5 years

32.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Newark, New Jersey

Under 5 years poverty in Newark, New Jersey compared

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

  • Newark, New Jersey

    32.2%

  • New Jersey

    12.7% (-61% lower than Newark, New Jersey)

  • National average

    16.8% (-48% lower than Newark, New Jersey)

32.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Newark, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

32.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Newark, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 43.8%

    The 2011 43.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 43.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 43.4% from 2011 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 44%

    The 2013 increase to 44% from 2012 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 40%

    The 2014 decrease to 40% from 2013 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 42.3%

    The 2015 increase to 42.3% from 2014 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 39.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 39.4% from 2015 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 43.6%

    The 2017 increase to 43.6% from 2016 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 41.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 41.9% from 2017 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 40.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 40.4% from 2018 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 36.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 36.6% from 2019 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 38.8%

    The 2022 increase to 38.8% from 2021 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 32.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 32.2% from 2022 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.

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