New Jersey Poverty Rate
In New Jersey, an estimated 930,602 of 9,093,135 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in New Jersey?
The poverty rate in New Jersey is 10.2%.
- How many people in New Jersey live in poverty?
In New Jersey, an estimated 930,602 of 9,093,135 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in New Jersey is 20.31% lower than the US average. In New Jersey, an estimated 10.2% of 9,093,135 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
15.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in New Jersey
2022
15.4% of 2 million people
White
6.7% Poverty Rate for White people in New Jersey
2022
6.7% of 4.9 million people
Black or African American
16.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in New Jersey
2022
16.3% of 1.1 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in New Jersey
2022
16.5% of 43 thousand people
Asian
6.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in New Jersey
2022
6.2% of 923 thousand people
Some other race
17.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in New Jersey
2022
17.4% of 968 thousand people
Two or more races
12.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in New Jersey
2022
12.1% of 1.1 million people
White, not Hispanic
6.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in New Jersey
2022
6.4% of 4.7 million people
Employed
4% Poverty Rate for employed people in New Jersey
2022
4% of 4.7 million people
Male
3.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in New Jersey
2022
3.3% of 2.5 million people
Female
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in New Jersey
2022
4.8% of 2.2 million people
Unemployed
23.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in New Jersey
2022
23.9% of 248 thousand people
Male
22.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in New Jersey
2022
22.1% of 129 thousand people
Female
25.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in New Jersey
2022
25.9% of 119 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New Jersey
2022
5% of 4.9 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people in New Jersey
2022
20.9% of 1.6 million people
Male
18.6% Poverty Rate for single men in New Jersey
2022
18.6% of 768 thousand people
Female
23% Poverty Rate for single women in New Jersey
2022
23% of 829 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
2022
9.5%
18 to 24 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in New Jersey
2022
39.3% of 92 thousand people
25 to 34 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in New Jersey
2022
12.6% of 343 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in New Jersey
2022
17.8% of 210 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in New Jersey
2022
20.8% of 189 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in New Jersey
2022
24.2% of 269 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in New Jersey
2022
21.9% of 246 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in New Jersey
2022
2.5% of 741 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
25.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in New Jersey
2022
25.7% of 282 thousand people
Did not work
42.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in New Jersey
2022
42.2% of 573 thousand people
75 years and over
22% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in New Jersey
2022
22% of 242 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Jersey
2022
8.9% of 7.4 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in New Jersey
2022
1.7% of 3.4 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in New Jersey
2022
10.7% of 1.6 million people
Did not work
18.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in New Jersey
2022
18.3% of 2.3 million people
Under 18 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in New Jersey
2022
12.9% of 2 million people
Under 5 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New Jersey
2022
13.5% of 507 thousand people
60 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in New Jersey
2022
9.6% of 2.2 million people
65 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in New Jersey
2022
10% of 1.6 million people
5 to 17 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Jersey
2022
12.7% of 1.5 million people
18 to 64 years
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in New Jersey
2022
8.5% of 5.6 million people
18 to 34 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in New Jersey
2022
9.3% of 1.9 million people
35 to 64 years
8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in New Jersey
2022
8% of 3.7 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in New Jersey
2022
12.7% of 2 million people
Population 25 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Jersey
2022
8.5% of 6.4 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in New Jersey
2022
12.9% of 1.6 million people
Less than high school graduate
21.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in New Jersey
2022
21.4% of 587 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in New Jersey
2022
3.5% of 2.8 million people
Some college, associate's degree
8.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in New Jersey
2022
8.4% of 1.4 million people
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