Poverty Rate in New York County, New York
In New York County, New York, an estimated 267,727 of 1,545,516 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in New York County, New York?
The poverty rate in New York County, New York is 17.3%.
- How many people in New York County, New York live in poverty?
In New York County, New York, an estimated 267,727 of 1,545,516 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in New York County, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in New York County, New York is 20.98% higher than the New York average. In New York County, New York, an estimated 17.3% of 1,545,516 people live in poverty. In New York, 14.3% of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in New York County, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in New York County, New York is 37.3% higher than the US average. In New York County, New York, an estimated 17.3% of 1,545,516 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- New York, New York 17.2% of 8,486,975 people.
Under 18 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in New York County, New York
2023
19.7% of 211 thousand people
Under 5 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New York County, New York
2023
18.7% of 61 thousand people
5 to 17 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New York County, New York
2023
20.2% of 150 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in New York County, New York
2023
19.6% of 211 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in New York County, New York
2023
14.3% of 1 million people
18 to 34 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in New York County, New York
2023
16.1% of 431 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in New York County, New York
2023
13% of 605 thousand people
60 years and over
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in New York County, New York
2023
21.4% of 392 thousand people
65 years and over
22% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in New York County, New York
2023
22% of 295 thousand people
White
8.7% Poverty Rate for White people in New York County, New York
2023
8.7% of 748 thousand people
Black or African American
31.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in New York County, New York
2023
31.9% of 214 thousand people
Asian
17.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in New York County, New York
2023
17.2% of 188 thousand people
Some other race
29.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in New York County, New York
2023
29.4% of 179 thousand people
Two or more races
16.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in New York County, New York
2023
16.2% of 208 thousand people
Hispanic
25.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in New York County, New York
2023
25.7% of 380 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in New York County, New York
2023
7.6% of 704 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New York County, New York
2023
14.9% of 1.2 million people
Less than high school graduate
45.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in New York County, New York
2023
45.9% of 128 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
32.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in New York County, New York
2023
32.1% of 141 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
19.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in New York County, New York
2023
19.8% of 159 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in New York County, New York
2023
5.9% of 798 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New York County, New York
2023
7.3% of 931 thousand people
Employed
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in New York County, New York
2023
5.5% of 868 thousand people
Male
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in New York County, New York
2023
4.3% of 433 thousand people
Female
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in New York County, New York
2023
6.7% of 435 thousand people
Unemployed
33.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in New York County, New York
2023
33.1% of 63 thousand people
Male
31.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in New York County, New York
2023
31.8% of 31 thousand people
Female
34.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in New York County, New York
2023
34.4% of 31 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New York County, New York
2023
16.2% of 1.4 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in New York County, New York
2023
1.8% of 652 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in New York County, New York
2023
17.9% of 290 thousand people
Did not work
37.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in New York County, New York
2023
37.7% of 414 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people in New York County, New York
2023
20.1% of 632 thousand people
Male
18.8% Poverty Rate for single men in New York County, New York
2023
18.8% of 293 thousand people
Female
21.3% Poverty Rate for single women in New York County, New York
2023
21.3% of 339 thousand people
18 to 24 years
35% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in New York County, New York
2023
35% of 59 thousand people
25 to 34 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in New York County, New York
2023
10.5% of 210 thousand people
35 to 44 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in New York County, New York
2023
11.9% of 86 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in New York County, New York
2023
16.7% of 66 thousand people
55 to 64 years
30.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in New York County, New York
2023
30.7% of 66 thousand people
65 to 74 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in New York County, New York
2023
28.7% of 69 thousand people
75 years and over
30.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in New York County, New York
2023
30.2% of 76 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in New York County, New York
2023
1.9% of 336 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in New York County, New York
2023
24.1% of 127 thousand people
Did not work
53.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in New York County, New York
2023
53.4% of 169 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in New York County, New York
2023
15.7%
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