18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in New Jersey

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18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in New Jersey

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.