12.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in New Jersey

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

12.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in New Jersey

High school graduate (includes equivalency) poverty in New Jersey compared

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

  • New Jersey

    12.7%

  • National average

    14.6% (15% higher than New Jersey)

12.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in New Jersey

Historical Timeline

12.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 4%

    The 2011 4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 4.3%

    The 2012 increase to 4.3% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 4.8%

    The 2013 increase to 4.8% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 4.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 4.8% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 11.8%

    The 2015 increase to 11.8% from 2014 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 11.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 11.7% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11%

    The 2017 decrease to 11% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.1% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.9%

    The 2019 increase to 10.9% from 2018 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13%

    The 2021 increase to 13% from 2019 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.9% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.7% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

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