20.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in New York
Black or African American
20.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in New York
2023
20.5% of 2.7 million people
Black or African American poverty in New York compared
How does New York compare to other New York and National averages?
New York
20.5%
National average
20.8% (1% higher than New York)
20.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in New York
Historical Timeline
20.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in New York historical data
2011 - 30%
The 2011 30% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 30.5%
The 2012 increase to 30.5% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 29.9%
The 2013 decrease to 29.9% from 2012 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2014 - 29.9%
The 2014 decrease to 29.9% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 22.6%
The 2015 decrease to 22.6% from 2014 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 21.1%
The 2016 decrease to 21.1% from 2015 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 21.4%
The 2017 increase to 21.4% from 2016 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2018 - 20%
The 2018 decrease to 20% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 20%
The 2019 decrease to 20% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 20.3%
The 2021 increase to 20.3% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 22.3%
The 2022 increase to 22.3% from 2021 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
2023 - 20.5%
The 2023 decrease to 20.5% from 2022 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New York Poverty dataset.