Poverty

10.10% of women in New Jersey live in poverty. The national figure is 12.40%.

29.60% of female-headed households in New Jersey live in poverty.

National figure: 34.4%

9.40% of women 65 and older in New Jersey live in poverty.

National figure: 10.5%

Wage Gap

Women in New Jersey typically make $0.80 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.80.

Black women in New Jersey typically make $0.57 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.61

Latina women in New Jersey typically make $0.42 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.53

Health Insurance

9.60% of women aged 18-64 in New Jersey are uninsured. Nationally, 10.80% are uninsured.
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