In 2023, about 14.2 percent of New York's population lived below the poverty line. This accounts for persons or families whose collective income in the preceding 12 months was below the national poverty level of the United States. The poverty rate of the United States can be found here.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for New York County, NY (PPAANY36061A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about New York County, NY; New York; NY; percent; child; poverty; and USA.

Utica, New York Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Utica, New York poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Utica, New York, an estimated 17,651 of 62,636 people live in poverty, which is 28.2%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Utica is 123.81% higher.

New York, New York Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the New York, New York poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In New York, New York, an estimated 1,459,608 of 8,486,975 people live in poverty, which is 17.2%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in New York is 36.51% higher.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Albany County, NY (PPAANY36001A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Albany County, NY; Albany; NY; percent; child; poverty; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Greene County, NY (S1701ACS036039) from 2012 to 2023 about Greene County, NY; NY; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

In 2021, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the city with the highest poverty rate of the United States' most populated cities. In this statistic, the cities are sorted by poverty rate, not population. The most populated city in 2021 according to the source was New York city - which had a poverty rate of 18 percent.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Madison County, NY (S1701ACS036053) from 2012 to 2023 about Madison County, NY; Syracuse; NY; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Rochester, New York Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Rochester, New York poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Rochester, New York, an estimated 56,695 of 203,003 people live in poverty, which is 27.9%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Rochester is 121.43% higher.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in New York County, NY was 15.80% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in New York County, NY reached a record high of 17.90 in January of 2015 and a record low of 15.60 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in New York County, NY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Suffolk County, NY (S1701ACS036103) from 2012 to 2023 about Suffolk County, NY; New York; NY; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Orange County, NY (S1701ACS036071) from 2012 to 2023 about Orange County, NY; Poughkeepsie; NY; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Monroe County, New York Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Monroe County, New York poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 14% Poverty Rate in Monroe County, New York

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Nassau County, NY (S1701ACS036059) from 2012 to 2023 about Nassau County, NY; New York; NY; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Erie County, NY (S1701ACS036029) from 2012 to 2023 about Erie County, NY; Buffalo; NY; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Fulton County, NY (S1701ACS036035) from 2012 to 2023 about Fulton County, NY; NY; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Essex County, NY (S1701ACS036031) from 2012 to 2023 about Essex County, NY; NY; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Niagara Falls, New York Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Niagara Falls, New York poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Niagara Falls, New York, an estimated 12,046 of 48,074 people live in poverty, which is 25.1%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Niagara Falls is 99.21% higher.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Albany County, NY (S1701ACS036001) from 2012 to 2023 about Albany County, NY; Albany; NY; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Columbia County, NY (S1701ACS036021) from 2012 to 2023 about Columbia County, NY; NY; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.