20.6% Poverty Rate for single people in New Jersey
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people in New Jersey
2023
20.6% of 1.6 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE poverty in New Jersey compared
How does New Jersey compare to other New Jersey and National averages?
New Jersey
20.6%
National average
24.1% (17% higher than New Jersey)
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people in New Jersey
Historical Timeline
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people in New Jersey historical data
2015 - 21.6%
The 2015 21.6% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 22%
The 2016 increase to 22% from 2015 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2017 - 21.2%
The 2017 decrease to 21.2% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 19.8%
The 2018 decrease to 19.8% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 21.1%
The 2019 increase to 21.1% from 2018 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 21.1%
The 2021 decrease to 21.1% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 20.9%
The 2022 decrease to 20.9% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2023 - 20.6%
The 2023 decrease to 20.6% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New Jersey Poverty dataset.