Population
2023
14.2% of 19.1 million people
Population poverty in New York compared
How does New York compare to other New York and National averages?
New York
14.2%
National average
12.5% (-12% lower than New York)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 16%
The 2011 16% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 15.9%
The 2012 decrease to 15.9% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 16%
The 2013 increase to 16% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 15.9%
The 2014 decrease to 15.9% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 15.4%
The 2015 decrease to 15.4% from 2014 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 14.7%
The 2016 decrease to 14.7% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 14.1%
The 2017 decrease to 14.1% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 13.6%
The 2018 decrease to 13.6% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 13%
The 2019 decrease to 13% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 13.9%
The 2021 increase to 13.9% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2022 - 14.3%
The 2022 increase to 14.3% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2023 - 14.2%
The 2023 decrease to 14.2% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New York Poverty dataset.