- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Jersey
Population 25 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Jersey
2022
8.5% of 6.4 million people
Population 25 years and over poverty in New Jersey compared
How does New Jersey compare to other New Jersey and National averages?
New Jersey
8.5%
National average
10.7% (26% higher than New Jersey)
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Jersey
Historical Timeline
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Jersey historical data
2011 - 3.1%
The 2011 3.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 3.5%
The 2012 increase to 3.5% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 3.6%
The 2013 increase to 3.6% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 3.7%
The 2014 increase to 3.7% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 8.8%
The 2015 increase to 8.8% from 2014 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.
2016 - 8.7%
The 2016 decrease to 8.7% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 8.4%
The 2017 decrease to 8.4% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 7.9%
The 2018 decrease to 7.9% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 7.8%
The 2019 decrease to 7.8% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 8.8%
The 2021 increase to 8.8% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2022 - 8.5%
The 2022 decrease to 8.5% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New Jersey Poverty dataset.