1.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Newark, New Jersey

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

1.2% Poverty Rate for single 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

    1.2%

  • New Jersey

    2.8% (133% higher than Newark, New Jersey)

  • National average

    3.5% (192% higher than Newark, New Jersey)

1.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Newark, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

1.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Newark, New Jersey historical data

  • 2015 - 7%

    The 2015 7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 2%

    The 2016 decrease to 2% from 2015 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 4.9%

    The 2017 increase to 4.9% from 2016 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 3.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 3.2% from 2017 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.4%

    The 2019 increase to 5.4% from 2018 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 2%

    The 2021 decrease to 2% from 2019 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.2%

    The 2022 increase to 5.2% from 2021 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 1.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 1.2% from 2022 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

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