8.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Newark, New Jersey

Employed

8.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Newark, New Jersey

Employed poverty in Newark, New Jersey compared

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

  • Newark, New Jersey

    8.9%

  • New Jersey

    4.1% (-54% lower than Newark, New Jersey)

  • National average

    5.7% (-36% lower than Newark, New Jersey)

8.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Newark, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

8.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Newark, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 32.5%

    The 2011 32.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 34.7%

    The 2012 increase to 34.7% from 2011 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 40.8%

    The 2013 increase to 40.8% from 2012 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 42.3%

    The 2014 increase to 42.3% from 2013 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 15%

    The 2015 decrease to 15% from 2014 represents a -27.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.1% from 2015 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.1% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10%

    The 2018 decrease to 10% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.2%

    The 2019 increase to 11.2% from 2018 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 9.5% from 2019 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.2%

    The 2022 increase to 11.2% from 2021 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 8.9% from 2022 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

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