12.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New York

Population 25 years and over

12.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New York

Population 25 years and over poverty in New York compared

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

  • New York

    12.4%

  • National average

    10.6% (-15% lower than New York)

12.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New York

Historical Timeline

12.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New York historical data

  • 2011 - 5.3%

    The 2011 5.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 5.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 5.2% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 5.5%

    The 2013 increase to 5.5% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 5.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 5.4% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.5%

    The 2015 increase to 12.5% from 2014 represents a 7.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.2% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.7% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.5% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11%

    The 2019 decrease to 11% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12%

    The 2021 increase to 12% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.4%

    The 2022 increase to 12.4% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.4% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

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