11.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Newark, New Jersey

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

11.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Newark, New Jersey

Civilian labor force 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

    11.5%

  • New Jersey

    4.9% (-57% lower than Newark, New Jersey)

  • National average

    6.7% (-42% lower than Newark, New Jersey)

11.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Newark, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

11.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Newark, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 43.5%

    The 2011 43.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 42.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 42.6% from 2011 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 47.1%

    The 2013 increase to 47.1% from 2012 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 47.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 47.1% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 19.4% from 2014 represents a -27.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16%

    The 2016 decrease to 16% from 2015 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.1%

    The 2017 increase to 17.1% from 2016 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.5% from 2017 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.7%

    The 2019 increase to 13.7% from 2018 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.7% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 13%

    The 2022 decrease to 13% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 11.5% from 2022 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

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