Population

Population 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

    10.3%

  • New Jersey

    9.7% (-6% lower than Ocean County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    12.5% (21% higher than Ocean County, New Jersey)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 11.5%

    The 2011 11.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 11%

    The 2012 decrease to 11% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 10.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 10.2% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 12%

    The 2014 increase to 12% from 2013 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 10.9% from 2014 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 11.2%

    The 2016 increase to 11.2% from 2015 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 10.4% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 9.8% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 9%

    The 2019 decrease to 9% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.2%

    The 2021 increase to 12.2% from 2019 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.7% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 10.3% from 2022 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

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