33.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Newark, New Jersey

Under 18 years

33.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Newark, New Jersey

Under 18 years poverty in Newark, New Jersey compared

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

  • Newark, New Jersey

    33.9%

  • New Jersey

    12.9% (-62% lower than Newark, New Jersey)

  • National average

    16% (-53% lower than Newark, New Jersey)

33.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Newark, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

33.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Newark, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 44%

    The 2011 44% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 43.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 43.5% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 44.5%

    The 2013 increase to 44.5% from 2012 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 40.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 40.1% from 2013 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 39.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 39.5% from 2014 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 37.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 37.1% from 2015 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 35.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 35.8% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 36%

    The 2018 increase to 36% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 34.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 34.8% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 34.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 34.2% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 32.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 32.6% from 2021 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 33.9%

    The 2023 increase to 33.9% from 2022 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

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