Poverty Rate in Salem County, New Jersey

Population

Poverty Rate in Salem County, New Jersey

Population poverty in Salem County, New Jersey compared

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

  • Salem County, New Jersey

    10.5%

  • New Jersey

    9.7% (-8% lower than Salem County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    12.6% (20% higher than Salem County, New Jersey)

Poverty Rate in Salem County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Salem County, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 12.7%

    The 2011 12.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 10.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 10.7% from 2011 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.4%

    The 2013 increase to 18.4% from 2012 represents a 7.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 13.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 13.9% from 2013 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 11.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 11.4% from 2014 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 13.3%

    The 2016 increase to 13.3% from 2015 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.8%

    The 2017 increase to 15.8% from 2016 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.6% from 2017 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.4%

    The 2019 increase to 12.4% from 2018 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.6%

    The 2021 increase to 12.6% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.5% from 2021 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

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