20.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newark, New Jersey

Population 16 years and over

20.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newark, New Jersey

Population 16 years and over poverty in Newark, New Jersey compared

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

  • Newark, New Jersey

    20.2%

  • New Jersey

    9% (-55% lower than Newark, New Jersey)

  • National average

    11.6% (-43% lower than Newark, New Jersey)

20.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newark, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

20.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newark, New Jersey historical data

  • 2015 - 26.1%

    The 2015 26.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 25.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 25.4% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 25.4% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 21%

    The 2018 decrease to 21% from 2017 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 22%

    The 2019 increase to 22% from 2018 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 22.6%

    The 2021 increase to 22.6% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 21.6% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 20.2% from 2022 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

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