New Jersey Poverty Rate By Race
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
Hispanic
15.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in New Jersey
2022
15.4% of 2 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