New York Poverty Rate
In New York, an estimated 2,734,819 of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in New York?
The poverty rate in New York is 14.3%.
- How many people in New York live in poverty?
In New York, an estimated 2,734,819 of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in New York is 13.49% higher than the US average. In New York, an estimated 14.3% of 19,185,089 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in New York
2023
18.6% of 3.9 million people
Under 5 years
19% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New York
2023
19% of 1 million people
5 to 17 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New York
2023
18.4% of 2.9 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in New York
2023
18.2% of 3.8 million people
18 to 64 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in New York
2023
12.7% of 11.7 million people
18 to 34 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in New York
2023
14.6% of 4.2 million people
35 to 64 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in New York
2023
11.6% of 7.5 million people
60 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in New York
2023
13.9% of 4.8 million people
65 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in New York
2023
14.3% of 3.5 million people
White
10.4% Poverty Rate for White people in New York
2023
10.4% of 10.5 million people
Black or African American
20.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in New York
2023
20.5% of 2.7 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
24.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in New York
2023
24.2% of 128 thousand people
Asian
15.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in New York
2023
15.1% of 1.7 million people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
22.9% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in New York
2023
22.9% of 7 thousand people
Some other race
23.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in New York
2023
23.1% of 2 million people
Two or more races
15.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in New York
2023
15.5% of 2 million people
Hispanic
21.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in New York
2023
21.1% of 3.8 million people
White, not Hispanic
10% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in New York
2023
10% of 10.1 million people
Population 25 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New York
2023
12.4% of 13.7 million people
Less than high school graduate
29.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in New York
2023
29.2% of 1.6 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in New York
2023
17.5% of 3.3 million people
Some college, associate's degree
11.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in New York
2023
11.4% of 3.2 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in New York
2023
5.3% of 5.6 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New York
2023
6.9% of 10 million people
Employed
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in New York
2023
5.6% of 9.5 million people
Male
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in New York
2023
4.7% of 4.9 million people
Female
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in New York
2023
6.6% of 4.6 million people
Unemployed
31.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in New York
2023
31.1% of 493 thousand people
Male
27.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in New York
2023
27.4% of 268 thousand people
Female
35.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in New York
2023
35.5% of 225 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New York
2023
13.2% of 15.7 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in New York
2023
2.1% of 6.9 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in New York
2023
15.8% of 3.4 million people
Did not work
25.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in New York
2023
25.8% of 5.4 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25% Poverty Rate for single people in New York
2023
25% of 4.4 million people
Male
22.8% Poverty Rate for single men in New York
2023
22.8% of 2.1 million people
Female
27% Poverty Rate for single women in New York
2023
27% of 2.3 million people
18 to 24 years
42.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in New York
2023
42.4% of 344 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in New York
2023
16.7% of 1 million people
35 to 44 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in New York
2023
20.6% of 599 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in New York
2023
22.1% of 513 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in New York
2023
29.4% of 670 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in New York
2023
26.9% of 631 thousand people
75 years and over
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in New York
2023
27.1% of 589 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in New York
2023
2.5% of 1.9 million people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in New York
2023
30.4% of 886 thousand people
Did not work
49.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in New York
2023
49.7% of 1.6 million people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in New York
2023
13.7%
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