Share of family income group (relative to poverty line) that would benefit from increasing the New York state minimum wage to $15 by 2021
| Family income-to-poverty status | Share of category affected (directly or indirectly) |
|---|---|
| At or below the poverty line | 75.4% |
| 101-200% poverty | 78.2% |
| 201-300% poverty | 58.7% |
| 301% poverty or more | 21.4% |
Source: EPI analysis of American Community Survey microdata, 2014