Population
2023
5.3% of 346 thousand people
Population 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
5.3%
New Jersey
9.7% (83% higher than Somerset County, New Jersey)
National average
12.5% (136% higher than Somerset County, New Jersey)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 4.6%
The 2011 4.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 6.3%
The 2012 increase to 6.3% from 2011 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2013 - 5.3%
The 2013 decrease to 5.3% from 2012 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 4.1%
The 2014 decrease to 4.1% from 2013 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 5.2%
The 2015 increase to 5.2% from 2014 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2016 - 5%
The 2016 decrease to 5% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 5.2%
The 2017 increase to 5.2% from 2016 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2018 - 4.6%
The 2018 decrease to 4.6% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 5.7%
The 2019 increase to 5.7% from 2018 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2021 - 5.2%
The 2021 decrease to 5.2% from 2019 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2022 - 4.9%
The 2022 decrease to 4.9% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 5.3%
The 2023 increase to 5.3% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Somerset County, New Jersey Poverty dataset.