Poverty Rate in Essex County, New Jersey
In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 126,854 of 833,009 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Essex County, New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Essex County, New Jersey is 15.2%.
- How many people in Essex County, New Jersey live in poverty?
In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 126,854 of 833,009 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Essex County, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Essex County, New Jersey is 49.02% higher than the New Jersey average. In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 15.2% of 833,009 people live in poverty. In New Jersey, 10.2% of 9,093,135 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Essex County, New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Essex County, New Jersey is 18.75% higher than the US average. In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 15.2% of 833,009 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
15.2% of 833 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
20.1% of 199 thousand people
Under 5 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
24.5% of 53 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
18.5% of 147 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
19.7% of 198 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
13.2% of 516 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
15.1% of 176 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
12.3% of 340 thousand people
60 years and over
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
14.7% of 167 thousand people
65 years and over
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
15.9% of 118 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
13.6% of 399 thousand people
Female
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
16.7% of 434 thousand people
- Race
White
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
6.4% of 246 thousand people
Black or African American
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
19.2% of 302 thousand people
Asian
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
4.3% of 49 thousand people
Some other race
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
26.1% of 137 thousand people
Two or more races
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
15.3% of 95 thousand people
Hispanic
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
25.3% of 204 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
5.2% of 230 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
13.7% of 570 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
29% of 67 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
18.1% of 155 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
14.2% of 126 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
5.6% of 222 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
8.1% of 437 thousand people
Employed
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
5.3% of 389 thousand people
Male
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
4.4% of 199 thousand people
Female
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
6.3% of 190 thousand people
Unemployed
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
30.9% of 48 thousand people
Male
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
25.9% of 23 thousand people
Female
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
35.4% of 25 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
13.9% of 656 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
1.7% of 282 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
16.4% of 148 thousand people
Did not work
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
27.3% of 226 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
28.6% of 158 thousand people
Male
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
26.5% of 76 thousand people
Female
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
30.5% of 81 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
40.9% of 8 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
22.9% of 32 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
24.2% of 22 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
28.1% of 24 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
27.2% of 27 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
34.5% of 25 thousand people
75 years and over
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
29.4% of 19 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
1.8% of 62 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
29% of 32 thousand people
Did not work
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
54.8% of 63 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
15%