2.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

2.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey

Civilian labor force 16 years and over 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

    2.8%

  • New Jersey

    4.9% (75% higher than Somerset County, New Jersey)

  • National average

    6.7% (139% higher than Somerset County, New Jersey)

2.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

2.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 7.9%

    The 2011 7.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.5%

    The 2012 increase to 15.5% from 2011 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 15%

    The 2013 decrease to 15% from 2012 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 7.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 7.4% from 2013 represents a -7.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 2.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 2.7% from 2014 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 3%

    The 2016 increase to 3% from 2015 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 3.6%

    The 2017 increase to 3.6% from 2016 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 2.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 2.4% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 3%

    The 2019 increase to 3% from 2018 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 3.3%

    The 2021 increase to 3.3% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 2.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 2.7% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 2.8%

    The 2023 increase to 2.8% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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