Latest news about poverty in Washington, NJ collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
10.2% of Washington, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.2% greater than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. 7.8% of high school graduates and 24.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 35.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Washington, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Washington:
10.2%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Washington:
7.8%
Whole state:
4.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Washington:
19.8%
New Jersey:
16.8%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 10.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Washington:
22.4%
New Jersey:
19.6%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
35.6%
Poverty by age in Washington, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Washington,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
23.3%12 to 14 years
88.0%15 years
18.3%16 and 17 years
8.9%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
0.6%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
0.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Washington,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
33.6%Under 5 years
3.2%6 to 11 years
3.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.2%18 to 24 years
10.4%25 to 34 years
6.2%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
12.6%55 to 64 years
22.4%65 to 74 years
6.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Washington,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
18.6%Under 6 years
7.6%6 to 11 years
14.5%12 to 17 years
5.2%18 to 24 years
6.6%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
6.6%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Washington, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washington, NJ (%)
8.6%White
20.1%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
10.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washington, NJ (absolute numbers)
458White
59Black
0Asian
0Other race
02+ races
94Hispanic
6.2%Below poverty level
93.8%Above poverty level
21.4%Below poverty level
78.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Washington, NJ
Children below poverty level:
Washington, New Jersey:
13.1%
State:
12.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Washington:
7.8%
New Jersey:
7.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Washington:
24.5%
New Jersey:
21.4%
43.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
56.7%Female, no husband present
9.0%Worked full-time, year-round
39.7%Worked part-time
51.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
22.6%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
77.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.1%1995 to 1998
0.7%1990 to 1994
8.6%1980 to 1989
9.8%1970 to 1979
5.2%1960 to 1969
16.8%1950 to 1959
9.9%1940 to 1949
47.9%1939 or earlier
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