8.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in New Jersey

18 to 64 years

8.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in New Jersey

18 to 64 years poverty in New Jersey compared

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

  • New Jersey

    8.5%

  • National average

    11.5% (35% higher than New Jersey)

8.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in New Jersey

Historical Timeline

8.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 9.5%

    The 2011 9.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 9.6%

    The 2012 increase to 9.6% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 10.5%

    The 2013 increase to 10.5% from 2012 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 10%

    The 2014 decrease to 10% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 9.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 9.7% from 2014 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 9.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.5% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9%

    The 2017 decrease to 9% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.4% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.1% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9%

    The 2021 increase to 9% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.5% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 8.5% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

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