Children Living Below the Federal Poverty Level - New Jersey

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Children Living Below the Federal Poverty Level (Percent) – 2009

Data Provided by: Advocates for Children of New Jersey

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3.2% - 5.0%
Morris	3.2%
Somerset	4.0%
Hunterdon	5.0%
5.1% - 12.5%
Burlington	7.4%
Bergen	8.3%
Monmouth	8.9%
Sussex	9.1%
Warren	9.7%
Middlesex	10.4%
Gloucester	11.3%
Cape May	12.1%

5.1% - 12.5%
Ocean	12.5%
12.6% - 17.6%
Union	13.7%
Mercer	15.4%
Atlantic	16.9%
Camden	17.3%
Salem	17.6%
17.7% - 25.7%
Essex	20.8%
Hudson	22.6%
Cumberland	22.8%
Passaic	25.7%

Definitions: Number and percentage of New Jersey children living in families earning below the federal poverty level.

Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Note: Maps use the natural break classification method, which reflects patterns in the data by dividing the map into naturally occurring groups. Using statistical tools, this method determines cut-off points for each group by identifying large gaps in data values.

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Advocates for Children of New Jersey 35 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ 07102

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nhellriegel@acnj.org
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Nicole Hellriegel, Kids Count Coordinator

ACNJ, formerly Association for Children of New Jersey, is the trusted, independent voice putting children’s needs first for more than 30 years. Our work results in better laws and policies, more effective funding and stronger services for children and families. And it means that more children are given the chance to grow up safe, healthy and educated.

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