3.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in New Jersey

Bachelor's degree or higher

3.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in New Jersey

Bachelor's degree or higher poverty in New Jersey compared

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

  • New Jersey

    3.8%

  • National average

    4.6% (21% higher than New Jersey)

3.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in New Jersey

Historical Timeline

3.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 4.5%

    The 2011 4.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 5%

    The 2012 increase to 5% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 5.5%

    The 2013 increase to 5.5% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 5.6%

    The 2014 increase to 5.6% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 3.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 3.6% from 2014 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 3.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 3.6% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 3.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 3.4% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 3.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 3.4% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 3.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 3.3% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 3.9%

    The 2021 increase to 3.9% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 3.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 3.5% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 3.8%

    The 2023 increase to 3.8% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

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