West Milford, New Jersey (NJ) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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4.1% of West Milford, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 134.0% less than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. Taking into account residents not living in families, 8.5% of high school graduates and 34.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 3.9% among disabled males and 10.2% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 37.8%. For comparison, it was 9.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Milford, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
| West Milford: | 4.1% |
| Whole state: | 9.7% |
| West Milford: | 1.7% |
| Whole state: | 4.4% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| West Milford: | 3.9% |
| New Jersey: | 11.3% |
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 13.5% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| West Milford: | 14.4% |
| New Jersey: | 28.1% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| West Milford: | 10.2% |
| New Jersey: | 15.2% |
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 13.1% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| West Milford: | 31.8% |
| New Jersey: | 29.6% |
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 37.8% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 9.5% |
Poverty by age in West Milford, NJ
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Milford,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
- 5.6%Under 5 years
- 2.3%5 years
- 8.0%6 to 11 years
- 4.4%12 to 14 years
- 5.6%15 years
- 9.6%16 and 17 years
- 1.8%18 to 24 years
- 2.0%25 to 34 years
- 3.0%35 to 44 years
- 1.6%45 to 54 years
- 3.3%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 3.4%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Milford,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
- 3.6%Under 5 years
- 4.9%5 years
- 3.1%6 to 11 years
- 8.9%12 to 14 years
- 5.8%15 years
- 5.8%16 and 17 years
- 3.3%18 to 24 years
- 5.1%25 to 34 years
- 5.9%35 to 44 years
- 3.0%45 to 54 years
- 2.0%55 to 64 years
- 3.5%65 to 74 years
- 8.9%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Milford,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
- 2.3%Under 5 years
- 1.5%5 years
- 1.2%6 to 11 years
- 2.1%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 7.0%16 and 17 years
- 1.7%18 to 24 years
- 1.2%25 to 34 years
- 1.6%35 to 44 years
- 1.4%45 to 54 years
- 1.1%55 to 64 years
- 1.2%65 to 74 years
- 2.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Milford, NJ
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Milford, NJ (%)
- 4.4%White
- 3.3%Black
- 45.4%American Indian
- 0.0%Asian
- 8.8%Other race
- 9.6%2+ races
- 8.6%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Milford, NJ (absolute numbers)
- 815White
- 9Black
- 103American Indian
- 0Asian
- 17Other race
- 2402+ races
- 122Hispanic
- 4.0%Below poverty level
- 96.0%Above poverty level
- 6.2%Below poverty level
- 93.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Milford, NJ
Children below poverty level:
| West Milford, New Jersey: | 6.0% |
| State: | 12.7% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| West Milford: | 8.5% |
| New Jersey: | 13.8% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| West Milford: | 34.4% |
| New Jersey: | 34.7% |
- 39.4%Married-couple family
- 9.1%Male, no wife present
- 51.4%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 8.4%1995 to 1998
- 3.7%1990 to 1994
- 3.7%1980 to 1989
- 14.1%1970 to 1979
- 20.4%1960 to 1969
- 16.8%1950 to 1959
- 10.5%1940 to 1949
- 22.5%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 0.8%1999 to 2000
- 6.2%1995 to 1998
- 5.5%1990 to 1994
- 13.0%1980 to 1989
- 12.4%1970 to 1979
- 21.9%1960 to 1969
- 21.0%1950 to 1959
- 9.0%1940 to 1949
- 10.1%1939 or earlier