18.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New York

Under 5 years

18.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New York

Under 5 years poverty in New York compared

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

  • New York

    18.5%

  • National average

    17.4% (-6% lower than New York)

18.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New York

Historical Timeline

18.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New York historical data

  • 2011 - 22.3%

    The 2011 22.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 22.6%

    The 2012 increase to 22.6% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 22.5% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 22.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 22.2% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.4%

    The 2015 increase to 23.4% from 2014 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 22.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 22.1% from 2015 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.8% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.6% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 19.2% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 19.1% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 18.5% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New York Poverty dataset.