Essex County, New Jersey Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Essex County, NJ was 15.27%.
By Race: The Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Essex County, NJ (32.78%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (23.07%), and Black Alone (20.57%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Asian Alone (6.65%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (21.24%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (5.83%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Essex County, NJ.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 32.78 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 23.07 |
| Black Alone | 20.57 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 18.43 |
| Two or More Races | 16.60 |
| White Alone | 8.70 |
| Asian Alone | 6.65 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 21.24 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 5.83 |