Population
2023
23.5% of 294 thousand people
Population poverty in Newark, New Jersey compared
How does Newark, New Jersey compare to other New Jersey and National averages?
Newark, New Jersey
23.5%
New Jersey
9.7% (-59% lower than Newark, New Jersey)
National average
12.5% (-47% lower than Newark, New Jersey)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 31.6%
The 2011 31.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 30.4%
The 2012 decrease to 30.4% from 2011 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 30.4%
The 2013 decrease to 30.4% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 28.2%
The 2014 decrease to 28.2% from 2013 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 29%
The 2015 increase to 29% from 2014 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2016 - 28.2%
The 2016 decrease to 28.2% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 27.8%
The 2017 decrease to 27.8% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 24.6%
The 2018 decrease to 24.6% from 2017 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 25.2%
The 2019 increase to 25.2% from 2018 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2021 - 25.2%
The 2021 decrease to 25.2% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 24%
The 2022 decrease to 24% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2023 - 23.5%
The 2023 decrease to 23.5% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Newark, New Jersey Poverty dataset.