18.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in New York
Under 18 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in New York
2023
18.6% of 3.9 million people
Under 18 years poverty in New York compared
How does New York compare to other New York and National averages?
New York
18.6%
National average
16% (-14% lower than New York)
18.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in New York
Historical Timeline
18.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in New York historical data
2011 - 22.6%
The 2011 22.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 22.8%
The 2012 increase to 22.8% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 22.8%
The 2013 decrease to 22.8% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 22.6%
The 2014 decrease to 22.6% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 22%
The 2015 decrease to 22% from 2014 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 20.7%
The 2016 decrease to 20.7% from 2015 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2017 - 19.7%
The 2017 decrease to 19.7% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18.6%
The 2018 decrease to 18.6% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 18.1%
The 2019 decrease to 18.1% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 18.5%
The 2021 increase to 18.5% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 18.8%
The 2022 increase to 18.8% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 18.6%
The 2023 decrease to 18.6% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New York Poverty dataset.