Jersey City Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
236,916
44,075
18.6%
Under 18
58,369
16,015
27.4%
Related children under 18
57,955
15,665
27.0%
In married-couple families
30,610
3,462
11.3%
In female-householder families, no husband present
23,279
11,142
47.9%
Related children under 6
18,988
5,147
27.1%
In married-couple families
10,448
1,151
11.0%
In female-householder families, no husband present
6,912
3,506
50.7%
Related children age 5 to 17
42,187
11,312
26.8%
In married-couple families
21,862
2,496
11.4%
In female-householder families, no husband present
17,658
8,188
46.4%
65 years and over
22,183
3,872
17.5%
Citizen
189,072
35,755
18.9%
Not a citizen
47,844
8,320
17.4%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
