- Age
- 5 to 17 years
19% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New York
5 to 17 years
19% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New York
2022
19% of 2.9 million people
5 to 17 years poverty in New York compared
How does New York compare to other New York and National averages?
New York
19%
National average
15.9% (-16% lower than New York)
19% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New York
Historical Timeline
19% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New York historical data
2011 - 14.6%
The 2011 14.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 14.4%
The 2012 decrease to 14.4% from 2011 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 14.6%
The 2013 increase to 14.6% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 14.6%
The 2014 decrease to 14.6% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 21.5%
The 2015 increase to 21.5% from 2014 represents a 6.9% increase YoY.
2016 - 20.1%
The 2016 decrease to 20.1% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 19.3%
The 2017 decrease to 19.3% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18.2%
The 2018 decrease to 18.2% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 17.7%
The 2019 decrease to 17.7% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 18.3%
The 2021 increase to 18.3% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 19%
The 2022 increase to 19% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New York Poverty dataset.