4.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New Jersey

2011 - 21.1%

The 2011 21.1% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 23%

The 2012 increase to 23% from 2011 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

2013 - 23.6%

The 2013 increase to 23.6% from 2012 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

2014 - 24.1%

The 2014 increase to 24.1% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

2015 - 5.8%

The 2015 decrease to 5.8% from 2014 represents a -18.3% decrease YoY.

2016 - 5.6%

The 2016 decrease to 5.6% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

2017 - 5.2%

The 2017 decrease to 5.2% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

2018 - 4.9%

The 2018 decrease to 4.9% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

2019 - 4.6%

The 2019 decrease to 4.6% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

2021 - 5.5%

The 2021 increase to 5.5% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

2022 - 5%

The 2022 decrease to 5% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

2023 - 4.9%

The 2023 decrease to 4.9% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.