Poverty Rate in New York

Population

Poverty Rate in New York

Population poverty in New York compared

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

  • New York

    14.3%

  • National average

    12.6% (-12% lower than New York)

Poverty Rate in New York

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in New York 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.

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