12.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Jersey

5 to 17 years

12.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Jersey

5 to 17 years poverty in New Jersey compared

How does New Jersey compare to other New Jersey and National averages?

  • New Jersey

    12.9%

  • National average

    15.7% (22% higher than New Jersey)

12.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Jersey

Historical Timeline

12.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 9.4%

    The 2011 9.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 9.7%

    The 2012 increase to 9.7% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 10.3%

    The 2013 increase to 10.3% from 2012 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 10%

    The 2014 decrease to 10% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 15%

    The 2015 increase to 15% from 2014 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 14%

    The 2016 decrease to 14% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.4% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.1% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.9% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.8%

    The 2021 increase to 13.8% from 2019 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.7% from 2021 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.9%

    The 2023 increase to 12.9% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

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