28.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rensselaer County, New York

Black or African American

28.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rensselaer County, New York

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

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

  • Rensselaer County, New York

    28.6%

  • New York

    20.5% (-28% lower than Rensselaer County, New York)

  • National average

    20.8% (-27% lower than Rensselaer County, New York)

28.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rensselaer County, New York

Historical Timeline

28.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rensselaer County, New York historical data

  • 2015 - 19.4%

    The 2015 19.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 30.4%

    The 2016 increase to 30.4% from 2015 represents a 11.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 35%

    The 2017 increase to 35% from 2016 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 21.7% from 2017 represents a -13.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 27.7%

    The 2019 increase to 27.7% from 2018 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 44.6%

    The 2021 increase to 44.6% from 2019 represents a 16.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 36.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 36.2% from 2021 represents a -8.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 28.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 28.6% from 2022 represents a -7.6% decrease YoY.

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