New Jersey Poverty Rate
In New Jersey, an estimated 882,045 of 9,103,154 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in New Jersey?
The poverty rate in New Jersey is 9.7%.
- How many people in New Jersey live in poverty?
In New Jersey, an estimated 882,045 of 9,103,154 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in New Jersey is 23.02% lower than the US average. In New Jersey, an estimated 9.7% of 9,103,154 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in New Jersey
2023
12.9% of 2 million people
Under 5 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New Jersey
2023
12.7% of 510 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Jersey
2023
12.9% of 1.5 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in New Jersey
2023
12.5% of 2 million people
18 to 64 years
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in New Jersey
2023
8.5% of 5.5 million people
18 to 34 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in New Jersey
2023
9.7% of 1.9 million people
35 to 64 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in New Jersey
2023
7.8% of 3.7 million people
60 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in New Jersey
2023
9.7% of 2.2 million people
65 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in New Jersey
2023
10.1% of 1.6 million people
White
7% Poverty Rate for White people in New Jersey
2023
7% of 4.9 million people
Black or African American
16.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in New Jersey
2023
16.1% of 1.1 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
14.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in New Jersey
2023
14.5% of 77 thousand people
Asian
5.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in New Jersey
2023
5.5% of 939 thousand people
Some other race
16.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in New Jersey
2023
16.4% of 966 thousand people
Two or more races
12.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in New Jersey
2023
12.4% of 1.1 million people
Hispanic
15.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in New Jersey
2023
15.5% of 2.1 million people
White, not Hispanic
6.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in New Jersey
2023
6.6% of 4.6 million people
Population 25 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Jersey
2023
8.6% of 6.4 million people
Less than high school graduate
21% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in New Jersey
2023
21% of 593 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in New Jersey
2023
12.7% of 1.6 million people
Some college, associate's degree
8.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in New Jersey
2023
8.3% of 1.4 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in New Jersey
2023
3.8% of 2.8 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New Jersey
2023
4.9% of 5 million people
Employed
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in New Jersey
2023
4.1% of 4.8 million people
Male
3.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in New Jersey
2023
3.2% of 2.5 million people
Female
5% Poverty Rate for employed women in New Jersey
2023
5% of 2.3 million people
Unemployed
22.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in New Jersey
2023
22.4% of 235 thousand people
Male
20.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in New Jersey
2023
20.7% of 122 thousand people
Female
24.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in New Jersey
2023
24.3% of 114 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Jersey
2023
9% of 7.4 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in New Jersey
2023
1.6% of 3.5 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
11.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in New Jersey
2023
11.2% of 1.6 million people
Did not work
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in New Jersey
2023
18.6% of 2.3 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people in New Jersey
2023
20.6% of 1.6 million people
Male
17.7% Poverty Rate for single men in New Jersey
2023
17.7% of 765 thousand people
Female
23.2% Poverty Rate for single women in New Jersey
2023
23.2% of 858 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in New Jersey
2023
40.6% of 97 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in New Jersey
2023
14.4% of 346 thousand people
35 to 44 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in New Jersey
2023
16.6% of 209 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in New Jersey
2023
17.9% of 191 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in New Jersey
2023
23.7% of 270 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in New Jersey
2023
20% of 251 thousand people
75 years and over
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in New Jersey
2023
21.5% of 251 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in New Jersey
2023
2.8% of 761 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in New Jersey
2023
26.6% of 303 thousand people
Did not work
41.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in New Jersey
2023
41.5% of 559 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in New Jersey
2023
9.5%
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