- Age
- 5 to 17 years
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
2023
12.9% of 1.5 million people
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.