Poverty in New York state continues to outpace national levels and those of neighboring states, with racial minorities and other historically marginalized groups bearing the heaviest burden, according to a report released Thursday by the state comptroller.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2022.Poverty in New York state continues to outpace national levels and those of neighboring states, with racial minorities and other historically marginalized groups bearing the heaviest burden,The percentage of New York residents living below the poverty threshold landed at nearly 14% in 2021, more than a percentage point higher than the national rate, according to the Census Bureau’s Official Poverty Measure.
“For many, economic hardships existed long before this time; the pandemic deepened the financial stress experienced by these households, fracturing the delicate balance often necessary to make ends meet,” DiNapoli said in an introductory message included in the report. Three counties in New York City exceeded the statewide rate of poverty: The Bronx, at more than 24%; Brooklyn, at 17.8%; and Manhattan, which also saw a high rate compared to the state, at roughly 16%.
Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders were impoverished at the highest rate, at more than 25%; their rates were the only ones to worsen in comparison to census data from 2010. Poverty levels among Asian New Yorkers also surpassed those of white residents, at just under 15%.The rate of poverty for Hispanic people of any race came close to 21%, according to census data. For white, non-Hispanic residents, the rate was 9.6%.
Child poverty rates exceed those of the overall population, and a quarter of state residents of all ages living in poverty were born outside of the U.S. Nationally, that share is 15%.
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