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

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.