12.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New Jersey

Under 5 years

12.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New Jersey

Under 5 years poverty in New Jersey compared

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

  • New Jersey

    12.7%

  • National average

    16.8% (32% higher than New Jersey)

12.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New Jersey

Historical Timeline

12.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 14.5%

    The 2011 14.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.2%

    The 2012 increase to 15.2% from 2011 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.4%

    The 2013 increase to 16.4% from 2012 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 15.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 15.7% from 2013 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.4%

    The 2015 increase to 17.4% from 2014 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.1% from 2015 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.5% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.3% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.3% from 2018 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.5%

    The 2021 increase to 15.5% from 2019 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.5% from 2021 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.7% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

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