- Work-experience
- Did not work
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in New Jersey
Did not work
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in New Jersey
2023
18.6% of 2.3 million people
Did not work poverty in New Jersey compared
How does New Jersey compare to other New Jersey and National averages?
New Jersey
18.6%
National average
21.6% (16% higher than New Jersey)
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in New Jersey
Historical Timeline
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in New Jersey historical data
2015 - 18.8%
The 2015 18.8% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 18.4%
The 2016 decrease to 18.4% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 18%
The 2017 decrease to 18% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 16.9%
The 2018 decrease to 16.9% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 17.2%
The 2019 increase to 17.2% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 18.1%
The 2021 increase to 18.1% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2022 - 18.3%
The 2022 increase to 18.3% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 18.6%
The 2023 increase to 18.6% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New Jersey Poverty dataset.