31.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in New York County, New York

Black or African American

31.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in New York County, New York

Black or African American poverty in New York County, New York compared

How does New York County, New York compare to other New York and National averages?

  • New York County, New York

    31.9%

  • New York

    20.5% (-36% lower than New York County, New York)

  • National average

    20.8% (-35% lower than New York County, New York)

31.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in New York County, New York

Historical Timeline

31.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in New York County, New York historical data

  • 2011 - 29.1%

    The 2011 29.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 31.5%

    The 2012 increase to 31.5% from 2011 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 34.3%

    The 2013 increase to 34.3% from 2012 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 27.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 27.2% from 2013 represents a -7.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 32.3%

    The 2015 increase to 32.3% from 2014 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 33.4%

    The 2016 increase to 33.4% from 2015 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 28.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 28.8% from 2016 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 24.8% from 2017 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.7%

    The 2019 increase to 25.7% from 2018 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 29.7%

    The 2021 increase to 29.7% from 2019 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 32.9%

    The 2022 increase to 32.9% from 2021 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 31.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 31.9% from 2022 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

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