8.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ocean County, New Jersey

Population 16 years and over

8.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ocean County, New Jersey

Population 16 years and over poverty in Ocean County, New Jersey compared

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

  • Ocean County, New Jersey

    8.7%

  • New Jersey

    9% (3% higher than Ocean County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    11.6% (33% higher than Ocean County, New Jersey)

8.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ocean County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

8.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ocean County, New Jersey historical data

  • 2015 - 8.6%

    The 2015 8.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 8.9%

    The 2016 increase to 8.9% from 2015 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.8% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 7.8% from 2017 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.6% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.2%

    The 2021 increase to 9.2% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 9.2% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 8.7% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

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