10.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Somerset County, New Jersey

Black or African American

10.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Somerset County, New Jersey

Black or African American poverty in Somerset County, New Jersey compared

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

  • Somerset County, New Jersey

    10.5%

  • New Jersey

    16.1% (53% higher than Somerset County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    20.8% (98% higher than Somerset County, New Jersey)

10.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Somerset County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

10.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Somerset County, New Jersey historical data

  • 2012 - 14.1%

    The 2012 14.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2015 - 9%

    The 2015 decrease to 9% from 2012 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.6%

    The 2016 increase to 12.6% from 2015 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.4% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 6.1% from 2017 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.7%

    The 2019 increase to 7.7% from 2018 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 3.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 3.3% from 2019 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.9%

    The 2022 increase to 10.9% from 2021 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 10.5% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

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