- Employment-status
- Employed
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in New York
Employed
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in New York
2022
5.6% of 9.5 million people
Employed poverty in New York compared
How does New York compare to other New York and National averages?
New York
5.6%
National average
5.7% (2% higher than New York)
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in New York
Historical Timeline
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in New York historical data
2011 - 27.4%
The 2011 27.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 27.6%
The 2012 increase to 27.6% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 27.3%
The 2013 decrease to 27.3% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2014 - 29.8%
The 2014 increase to 29.8% from 2013 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.
2015 - 6.6%
The 2015 decrease to 6.6% from 2014 represents a -23.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 6.2%
The 2016 decrease to 6.2% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 5.7%
The 2017 decrease to 5.7% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 5.4%
The 2018 decrease to 5.4% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 5.1%
The 2019 decrease to 5.1% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 5.2%
The 2021 increase to 5.2% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 5.6%
The 2022 increase to 5.6% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New York Poverty dataset.