Poverty Rate in Newark, New Jersey
In Newark, New Jersey, an estimated 75,679 of 293,613 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Newark, New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Newark, New Jersey is 25.8%.
- How many people in Newark, New Jersey live in poverty?
In Newark, New Jersey, an estimated 75,679 of 293,613 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Newark, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Newark, New Jersey is 152.94% higher than the New Jersey average. In Newark, New Jersey, an estimated 25.8% of 293,613 people live in poverty. In New Jersey, 10.2% of 9,093,135 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Newark, New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Newark, New Jersey is 101.56% higher than the US average. In Newark, New Jersey, an estimated 25.8% of 293,613 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Newark, New Jersey
2021
25.2% of 294 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Newark, New Jersey
2021
34.2% of 74 thousand people
Under 5 years
Newark, New Jersey
2021
36.6% of 18 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Newark, New Jersey
2021
33.4% of 56 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Newark, New Jersey
2021
33.9% of 73 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Newark, New Jersey
2021
21.5% of 186 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Newark, New Jersey
2021
23.5% of 71 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Newark, New Jersey
2021
20.2% of 116 thousand people
60 years and over
Newark, New Jersey
2021
25.5% of 50 thousand people
65 years and over
Newark, New Jersey
2021
26.4% of 34 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Newark, New Jersey
2021
21.4% of 140 thousand people
Female
Newark, New Jersey
2021
28.7% of 154 thousand people
- Race
White
Newark, New Jersey
2021
15.8% of 26 thousand people
Black or African American
Newark, New Jersey
2021
26.3% of 137 thousand people
Some other race
Newark, New Jersey
2021
25.9% of 89 thousand people
Two or more races
Newark, New Jersey
2021
30.3% of 33 thousand people
Hispanic
Newark, New Jersey
2021
30.6% of 109 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Newark, New Jersey
2021
12.8% of 20 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Newark, New Jersey
2021
22.1% of 194 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Newark, New Jersey
2021
34.5% of 41 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Newark, New Jersey
2021
21.4% of 75 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Newark, New Jersey
2021
20.2% of 43 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Newark, New Jersey
2021
11.2% of 35 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Newark, New Jersey
2021
13.7% of 142 thousand people
Employed
Newark, New Jersey
2021
9.5% of 121 thousand people
Male
Newark, New Jersey
2021
7.1% of 64 thousand people
Female
Newark, New Jersey
2021
12.1% of 57 thousand people
Unemployed
Newark, New Jersey
2021
36.7% of 22 thousand people
Male
Newark, New Jersey
2021
27% of 10 thousand people
Female
Newark, New Jersey
2021
45.3% of 12 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Newark, New Jersey
2021
22.6% of 228 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Newark, New Jersey
2021
3% of 89 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Newark, New Jersey
2021
25.4% of 49 thousand people
Did not work
Newark, New Jersey
2021
40.3% of 91 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Newark, New Jersey
2021
35% of 65 thousand people
Male
Newark, New Jersey
2021
30.8% of 33 thousand people
Female
Newark, New Jersey
2021
39.3% of 32 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Newark, New Jersey
2021
49.3% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Newark, New Jersey
2021
25.4% of 14 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Newark, New Jersey
2021
25.4% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Newark, New Jersey
2021
30.9% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Newark, New Jersey
2021
38% of 11 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Newark, New Jersey
2021
47.7% of 10 thousand people
75 years and over
Newark, New Jersey
2021
40.2% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Newark, New Jersey
2021
2% of 25 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Newark, New Jersey
2021
32.1% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
Newark, New Jersey
2021
67.5% of 27 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Newark, New Jersey
2021
24.9%