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Highest poverty rate, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Leisure, NJNJ5,75142.2%+515%

02Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78732.3%+37%

03New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13332.0%+18%

04Camden, NJNJ71,43030.2%−15%

05Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.9%+3%

06Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45028.3%+183%

07Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30727.2%+2%

08Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85325.1%+59%

09Salem, NJNJ5,38924.8%−7%

10Newark, NJNJ323,80823.4%−17%

11Union City, NJNJ66,65623.1%+8%

12Passaic, NJNJ71,33722.9%+8%

13Dunellen, NJNJ8,33722.6%+587%

14Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63221.9%−27%

15Trenton, NJNJ91,50621.6%+2%

16Paterson, NJNJ161,79321.2%−4%

17Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95221.1%+79%

18Fairview, NJNJ15,50920.8%+77%

19Ampere North, NJNJ5,02920.5%–

20Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45620.2%+51%

21Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73920.2%+15%

22Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64319.5%+93%

23West New York, NJNJ53,19219.4%+2%

24Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91019.2%+47%

25Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62817.0%+145%

26Burlington, NJNJ10,24316.6%+108%

27East Orange, NJNJ72,15916.4%−14%

28Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25916.1%+105%

29Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67515.7%−12%

30Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90915.7%+121%

31Jersey City, NJNJ302,01315.6%−16%

32Long Branch, NJNJ33,32115.5%−7%

33Plainfield, NJNJ57,14115.5%−3%

34Lodi, NJNJ26,18715.4%+92%

35Wharton, NJNJ7,61815.3%+84%

36Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32915.2%−14%

37Newton, NJNJ8,48615.1%+35%

38Vineland, NJNJ62,70314.6%+6%

39Bayonne, NJNJ74,74414.4%+42%

40Freehold, NJNJ12,56214.3%+19%

41Dover, NJNJ18,91914.2%+6%

42Somerdale, NJNJ5,82313.8%+151%

43Wildwood, NJNJ5,06813.7%−48%

44Glassboro, NJNJ24,48313.4%−12%

45Garfield, NJNJ33,35313.4%+72%

46Madison Park, NJNJ9,12413.4%+67%

47Woodbury, NJNJ10,13013.2%−2%

48North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87913.2%+106%

49Yardville, NJNJ6,30113.2%–

50South River, NJNJ16,26212.5%+157%

51Kearny, NJNJ40,86212.5%+46%

52Pennsville, NJNJ12,23312.5%+144%

53Millville, NJNJ28,09812.5%−18%

54Crestwood, NJNJ7,83012.3%+74%

55Wallington, NJNJ12,09212.2%+94%

56Hackensack, NJNJ46,38012.1%+30%

57Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85311.9%+256%

58Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37211.9%+77%

59Harrison, NJNJ22,10511.8%−5%

60Manville, NJNJ10,93211.7%+205%

61Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53411.6%+81%

62Forked River, NJNJ5,19611.6%+52%

63Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67211.5%+4%

64Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05011.4%−4%

65Middlesex, NJNJ14,74011.3%+211%

66Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03811.1%+2%

67Pomona, NJNJ7,99511.1%+139%

68Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75611.1%+91%

69Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21111.0%–

70Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53910.8%+1%

71Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54110.8%+125%

72Clementon, NJNJ5,74410.8%−6%

73Keansburg, NJNJ9,81810.7%−40%

74Echelon, NJNJ13,28410.6%+28%

75Villas, NJNJ9,73510.6%+2%

76Glendora, NJNJ5,43110.6%+65%

77Matawan, NJNJ9,76810.5%+94%

78McKee City, NJNJ10,73110.2%–

79Palmyra, NJNJ7,66410.2%+144%

80Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34510.1%+45%

81Garwood, NJNJ5,3909.9%+97%

82Ocean City, NJNJ11,1019.8%+44%

83Smithville, NJNJ9,5459.8%–

84Stratford, NJNJ7,2009.8%+114%

85Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1919.7%+72%

86Atco, NJNJ8,1649.7%–

87Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8749.6%+143%

88Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9959.6%+60%

89Hammonton, NJNJ15,0609.6%+6%

90Linden, NJNJ45,7529.6%+50%

91Collingswood, NJNJ14,3869.5%+57%

92Roselle, NJNJ23,2619.5%+28%

93Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4069.5%+40%

94Rahway, NJNJ31,0109.5%+34%

95Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1859.4%+98%

96Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3179.4%−3%

97Brigantine, NJNJ7,6589.4%−1%

98Englewood, NJNJ30,0359.2%+4%

99Somers Point, NJNJ10,5909.2%+32%

100Keyport, NJNJ7,2359.1%+17%

101Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4109.0%+49%

102Butler, NJNJ8,1848.7%+74%

103Red Bank, NJNJ12,8968.7%−27%

104Florham Park, NJNJ14,4568.7%+50%

105Beckett, NJNJ5,0178.7%+176%

106Washington, NJNJ7,3268.5%+52%

107Haledon, NJNJ9,1258.5%−20%

108Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9988.5%–

109Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2468.4%+162%

110Berlin, NJNJ7,6288.4%+141%

111Williamstown, NJNJ14,7058.3%+10%

112Carteret, NJNJ25,7818.2%−25%

113Boonton, NJNJ8,9208.1%+22%

114Closter, NJNJ8,6638.1%+196%

115Franklin, NJNJ5,0838.0%+15%

116Clayton, NJNJ9,0418.0%+171%

117Raritan, NJNJ8,5168.0%+24%

118Caldwell, NJNJ9,3758.0%–

119Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7658.0%+4%

120Runnemede, NJNJ8,4438.0%+43%

121Avenel, NJNJ17,1217.9%−17%

122Absecon, NJNJ9,2097.9%+64%

123Clifton, NJNJ91,1277.9%+26%

124Iselin, NJNJ19,5517.9%+144%

125Morristown, NJNJ20,7507.8%−32%

126Hoboken, NJNJ59,0277.8%−29%

127Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3457.8%−2%

128Edgewater, NJNJ15,4997.7%−11%

129Belmar, NJNJ5,8537.7%−11%

130Finderne, NJNJ6,4897.6%–

131Highland Park, NJNJ15,2597.5%−11%

132Springdale, NJNJ15,1737.5%+108%

133Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7957.5%–

134Watsessing, NJNJ8,2327.5%–

135Colonia, NJNJ18,5877.4%+240%

136Barrington, NJNJ7,1557.4%+290%

137East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5667.4%−23%

138Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1577.3%–

139Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6467.3%–

140Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6257.1%+66%

141Westwood, NJNJ11,3657.1%+64%

142Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7547.1%+102%

143Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2366.9%+140%

144Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3416.9%+340%

145Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0526.8%+134%

146Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5396.7%+74%

147Parsippany, NJNJ21,3456.7%–

148Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9616.6%–

149Dumont, NJNJ18,5016.6%+151%

150Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6036.6%+53%

151South Amboy, NJNJ10,4036.5%−12%

152Ashland, NJNJ9,3206.4%+39%

153Fords, NJNJ12,7716.4%+88%

154Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6026.4%+210%

155Margate City, NJNJ5,1946.3%−13%

156Florence, NJNJ5,2426.3%–

157Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0996.3%+1%

158Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1416.2%+22%

159Rockaway, NJNJ6,6316.2%+25%

160Sayreville, NJNJ46,7876.2%+30%

161Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.1%−32%

162Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1286.1%+65%

163Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1796.0%–

164Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2116.0%+41%

165Wanaque, NJNJ11,4185.9%+77%

166East Franklin, NJNJ11,0705.9%–

167Somerville, NJNJ14,6655.9%−24%

168Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9545.8%–

169Westmont, NJNJ14,1955.8%–

170Toms River, NJNJ94,9565.8%+4%

171Secaucus, NJNJ22,6405.8%−23%

172Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9845.8%+80%

173Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9715.6%–

174Rutherford, NJNJ19,1325.5%+48%

175Summit, NJNJ23,3145.5%+29%

176Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3845.2%+105%

177Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.1%−22%

178Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615.1%+51%

179Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6685.0%–

180Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9854.9%+48%

181Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3774.9%–

182East Freehold, NJNJ5,0964.7%+81%

183Paramus, NJNJ26,7234.7%+42%

184Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6504.6%+39%

185Northfield, NJNJ8,4964.6%−18%

186Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.6%+14%

187Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6504.5%+572%

188Beachwood, NJNJ11,3404.5%+1%

189Somerset, NJNJ22,7204.5%−36%

190Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7124.5%+38%

191Eatontown, NJNJ13,6074.4%−22%

192River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.4%+41%

193Leonia, NJNJ9,4414.3%−33%

194Ramsey, NJNJ14,9254.3%+123%

195North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.3%−16%

196Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0114.2%+44%

197Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274.2%+41%

198Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0554.2%−23%

199Yorketown, NJNJ7,2614.2%+56%

200New Milford, NJNJ17,1334.2%+24%

201Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8244.2%+39%

202Spotswood, NJNJ8,2364.2%−2%

203Oceanport, NJNJ6,5404.1%+54%

204Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1654.1%–

205Totowa, NJNJ11,1664.1%+0%

206Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.0%+19%

207West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.0%−14%

208Montvale, NJNJ10,1134.0%+351%

209Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2594.0%–

210Maywood, NJNJ10,1663.9%+18%

211Whippany, NJNJ8,9703.9%–

212Brookdale, NJNJ9,9603.8%–

213Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6233.8%–

214The Hills, NJNJ10,7853.8%–

215Flanders, NJNJ8,8093.8%–

216Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.7%+26%

217Allendale, NJNJ7,1163.7%+104%

218Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.7%+8%

219Oradell, NJNJ8,2933.6%+49%

220Greentree, NJNJ11,5373.6%+64%

221Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.6%−8%

222Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3823.5%−23%

223Tenafly, NJNJ15,2373.5%−33%

224Morganville, NJNJ5,9023.5%+104%

225Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1803.4%+9%

226West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6253.4%−23%

227Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.4%−11%

228Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173.4%+39%

229Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0183.3%–

230Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9173.3%–

231North Haledon, NJNJ9,0893.3%−16%

232Preakness, NJNJ18,5203.3%–

233Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7893.3%–

234Cresskill, NJNJ9,2573.3%+7%

235Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3943.3%–

236Rumson, NJNJ7,1573.2%+1%

237Madison, NJNJ16,6073.2%−4%

238Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5863.2%+33%

239Mercerville, NJNJ13,5353.2%–

240Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.1%+46%

241Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5053.1%–

242Pitman, NJNJ8,9613.1%−45%

243Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.1%+82%

244Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.1%+28%

245Union Beach, NJNJ5,7083.0%−37%

246Manasquan, NJNJ5,9543.0%−2%

247Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.0%–

248South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.0%−11%

249Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.9%−47%

250Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.9%+3%

251Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8192.8%−19%

252Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.8%+38%

253Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.8%−43%

254Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852.7%–

255Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.6%–

256White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.6%−34%

257Roseland, NJNJ6,4172.5%+51%

258Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.5%+6%

259Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.5%–

260Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.5%−10%

261Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.5%−11%

262Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.3%+37%

263Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6862.3%+32%

264Short Hills, NJNJ14,9232.3%–

265Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.2%–

266Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2142.2%−34%

267Chatham, NJNJ10,0272.2%−3%

268Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.2%–

269Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.2%+26%

270Hightstown, NJNJ6,0072.1%−71%

271New Providence, NJNJ14,0922.1%+14%

272Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.0%−63%

273Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1382.0%−24%

274Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.0%−50%

275Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.0%−44%

276Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571.9%–

277Lyons, NJNJ5,1871.9%–

278Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.9%−39%

279Strathmore, NJNJ6,7081.9%−19%

280Westfield, NJNJ32,5951.8%−35%

281Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011.7%–

282North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.7%+42%

283White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421.7%−27%

284Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3211.6%–

285Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.5%−50%

286Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521.4%−30%

287Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.4%–

288Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.3%−44%

289Watchung, NJNJ6,5831.2%−43%

290Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241.2%+52%

291Milltown, NJNJ7,1031.2%−48%

292Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661.1%−60%

293Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2591.1%−65%

294Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0961.1%−54%

295Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.0%−36%

296Fanwood, NJNJ8,0351.0%−72%

297Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.2%–

298Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9200.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES