20.7% of West New York, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 53.2% greater than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. 13.1% of high school graduates and 29.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 89.9%. For comparison, it was 72.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West New York, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West New York:
20.7%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West New York:
9.0%
Whole state:
4.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West New York:
33.0%
New Jersey:
16.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 9.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West New York:
17.9%
New Jersey:
19.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
89.9%
Residents above poverty level:
72.9%
Poverty by age in West New York, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West New York,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
25.0%Under 5 years
27.9%5 years
32.2%6 to 11 years
23.7%12 to 14 years
5.6%15 years
17.1%16 and 17 years
37.8%18 to 24 years
12.3%25 to 34 years
18.9%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
11.7%55 to 64 years
22.3%65 to 74 years
16.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West New York,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
26.6%Under 5 years
30.1%5 years
35.1%6 to 11 years
31.1%12 to 14 years
27.6%15 years
32.6%16 and 17 years
29.7%18 to 24 years
11.8%25 to 34 years
22.3%35 to 44 years
20.7%45 to 54 years
20.4%55 to 64 years
20.9%65 to 74 years
33.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West New York,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
14.1%Under 6 years
16.4%6 to 11 years
10.6%12 to 17 years
12.6%18 to 24 years
7.4%25 to 34 years
11.1%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
4.1%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West New York, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West New York, NJ (%)
17.5%White
8.8%Black
37.8%American Indian
10.2%Asian
26.3%Other race
18.4%2+ races
21.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West New York, NJ (absolute numbers)
1,262White
127Black
425American Indian
353Asian
4,401Other race
2,6642+ races
8,365Hispanic
17.5%Below poverty level
82.5%Above poverty level
24.1%Below poverty level
75.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West New York, NJ
Children below poverty level:
West New York, New Jersey:
28.1%
State:
12.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West New York:
13.1%
New Jersey:
7.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West New York:
29.3%
New Jersey:
21.4%
44.0%Married-couple family
6.1%Male, no wife present
49.9%Female, no husband present
9.1%Worked full-time, year-round
26.6%Worked part-time
64.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.2%One full-time, other part-time
51.8%One full-time, other didn't work
7.9%Both worked part-time
25.8%One part-time, other didn't work
10.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
5.2%1980 to 1989
6.7%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
14.9%1950 to 1959
17.2%1940 to 1949
29.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.6%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
2.2%1990 to 1994
2.7%1980 to 1989
6.6%1970 to 1979
21.1%1960 to 1969
7.9%1950 to 1959
10.4%1940 to 1949
38.8%1939 or earlier
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