Poverty Rate in Bergen County, New Jersey
In Bergen County, New Jersey, an estimated 71,588 of 943,734 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey is 7.1%.
- How many people in Bergen County, New Jersey live in poverty?
In Bergen County, New Jersey, an estimated 71,588 of 943,734 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey is 25.49% lower than the New Jersey average. In Bergen County, New Jersey, an estimated 7.6% of 943,734 people live in poverty. In New Jersey, 10.2% of 9,093,135 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey is 40.63% lower than the US average. In Bergen County, New Jersey, an estimated 7.6% of 943,734 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
7.1% of 943 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
9% of 194 thousand people
Under 5 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
10.7% of 47 thousand people
5 to 17 years
8.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
8.5% of 148 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
8.6% of 193 thousand people
18 to 64 years
6.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
6.2% of 577 thousand people
18 to 34 years
6.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
6.3% of 184 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
6.1% of 393 thousand people
60 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
8.2% of 239 thousand people
65 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
8.2% of 171 thousand people
- Gender
Male
6.2% Poverty Rate for men in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
6.2% of 462 thousand people
Female
8% Poverty Rate for women in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
8% of 481 thousand people
- Race
White
6.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
6.3% of 513 thousand people
Black or African American
8.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
8.5% of 53 thousand people
Asian
5.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
5.8% of 156 thousand people
Some other race
10.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
10.6% of 88 thousand people
Two or more races
8.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
8.9% of 129 thousand people
Hispanic
10.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
10.9% of 214 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
5.7% of 484 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
6.8% of 672 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
17.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
17.6% of 49 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
10.5% of 133 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
7.7% of 142 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
3.4% of 350 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
3.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
3.5% of 520 thousand people
Employed
3.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
3.1% of 498 thousand people
Male
2.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
2.6% of 265 thousand people
Female
3.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
3.6% of 233 thousand people
Unemployed
14.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
14.1% of 22 thousand people
Male
11% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
11% of 11 thousand people
Female
17.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
17.3% of 11 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
6.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
6.6% of 773 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
1.3% of 365 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
7.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
7.7% of 166 thousand people
Did not work
13.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
13.9% of 241 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
18.7% of 141 thousand people
Male
16.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
16.1% of 67 thousand people
Female
21% Poverty Rate for single women in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
21% of 75 thousand people
18 to 24 years
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
33.6% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
9.7% of 26 thousand people
35 to 44 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
14.5% of 20 thousand people
45 to 54 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
15.2% of 15 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
26% of 27 thousand people
65 to 74 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
14.1% of 23 thousand people
75 years and over
24.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
24.2% of 25 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
2.4% of 63 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
21.8% of 27 thousand people
Did not work
37.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
37.5% of 50 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Bergen County, New Jersey
2022
7%
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