3.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Newark, New Jersey

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

3.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Newark, New Jersey

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Newark, New Jersey compared

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

  • Newark, New Jersey

    3.3%

  • New Jersey

    1.6% (-52% lower than Newark, New Jersey)

  • National average

    2.4% (-27% lower than Newark, New Jersey)

3.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Newark, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

3.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Newark, New Jersey historical data

  • 2015 - 6.9%

    The 2015 6.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 4.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 4.5% from 2015 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.2%

    The 2017 increase to 6.2% from 2016 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 4.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 4.4% from 2017 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.8%

    The 2019 increase to 4.8% from 2018 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 3%

    The 2021 decrease to 3% from 2019 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.5%

    The 2022 increase to 5.5% from 2021 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 3.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 3.3% from 2022 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

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