Poverty Rate in Union County, New Jersey
In Union County, New Jersey, an estimated 53,743 of 564,478 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Union County, New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Union County, New Jersey is 9.5%.
- How many people in Union County, New Jersey live in poverty?
In Union County, New Jersey, an estimated 53,743 of 564,478 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Union County, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Union County, New Jersey is 2.06% lower than the New Jersey average. In Union County, New Jersey, an estimated 9.5% of 564,478 people live in poverty. In New Jersey, 9.7% of 9,103,154 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Union County, New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Union County, New Jersey is 24.6% lower than the US average. In Union County, New Jersey, an estimated 9.5% of 564,478 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Avenel, New Jersey 11.2% of 13,929 people.
- Carteret, New Jersey 10.1% of 25,083 people.
- Chatham, New Jersey 2.1% of 9,170 people.
- Colonia, New Jersey 5.7% of 18,498 people.
- Connecticut Farms, New Jersey 3.2% of 503 people.
Under 18 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2022
13.3% of 130 thousand people
Under 5 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2022
14.9% of 34 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2022
12.7% of 97 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2022
13.1% of 130 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2022
7.9% of 348 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2022
9.6% of 117 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2022
7.1% of 231 thousand people
60 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Union County, New Jersey
2022
9.7% of 118 thousand people
65 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Union County, New Jersey
2022
10.3% of 86 thousand people
White
5.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Union County, New Jersey
2022
5.6% of 222 thousand people
Black or African American
10.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Union County, New Jersey
2022
10.4% of 113 thousand people
Asian
10.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Union County, New Jersey
2022
10.2% of 32 thousand people
Some other race
15.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Union County, New Jersey
2022
15.2% of 120 thousand people
Two or more races
10.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Union County, New Jersey
2022
10.5% of 76 thousand people
Hispanic
14.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Union County, New Jersey
2022
14.2% of 192 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Union County, New Jersey
2022
5.1% of 205 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Union County, New Jersey
2022
8.4% of 388 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Union County, New Jersey
2022
19.3% of 58 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Union County, New Jersey
2022
11.5% of 98 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Union County, New Jersey
2022
7.1% of 80 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Union County, New Jersey
2022
3% of 152 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2022
5.5% of 311 thousand people
Employed
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Union County, New Jersey
2022
4.7% of 293 thousand people
Male
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Union County, New Jersey
2022
4.9% of 160 thousand people
Female
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Union County, New Jersey
2022
4.5% of 133 thousand people
Unemployed
19% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Union County, New Jersey
2022
19% of 18 thousand people
Male
16.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Union County, New Jersey
2022
16.2% of 8 thousand people
Female
21.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Union County, New Jersey
2022
21.5% of 10 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Union County, New Jersey
2022
8.6% of 450 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Union County, New Jersey
2022
1.6% of 220 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Union County, New Jersey
2022
13% of 92 thousand people
Did not work
16.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Union County, New Jersey
2022
16.9% of 138 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Union County, New Jersey
2022
22.4% of 90 thousand people
Male
16% Poverty Rate for single men in Union County, New Jersey
2022
16% of 43 thousand people
Female
28.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Union County, New Jersey
2022
28.3% of 46 thousand people
18 to 24 years
41.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2022
41.6% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2022
17.4% of 17 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2022
23.4% of 14 thousand people
45 to 54 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2022
15.4% of 11 thousand people
55 to 64 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2022
20.8% of 15 thousand people
65 to 74 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Union County, New Jersey
2022
27.2% of 12 thousand people
75 years and over
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Union County, New Jersey
2022
21.2% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Union County, New Jersey
2022
2.1% of 40 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Union County, New Jersey
2022
31.3% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
42.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Union County, New Jersey
2022
42.9% of 32 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Union County, New Jersey
2022
9.4%
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