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Highest poverty rate, New Jersey cities · 2000

New Jersey cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 247 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01Camden, NJNJ71,43035.5%−1.0 pts

02Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63230.1%+6.8 pts

03Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.1%+3.8 pts

04Newark, NJNJ323,80828.4%+2.1 pts

05New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13327.0%+5.1 pts

06Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30726.6%+1.5 pts

07Salem, NJNJ5,38926.6%−7.2 pts

08Wildwood, NJNJ5,06826.4%−0.7 pts

09Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78723.6%−1.3 pts

10Paterson, NJNJ161,79322.2%+3.7 pts

11Union City, NJNJ66,65621.4%+3.2 pts

12Passaic, NJNJ71,33721.2%+4.2 pts

13Trenton, NJNJ91,50621.1%+3.1 pts

14East Orange, NJNJ72,15919.2%+1.5 pts

15West New York, NJNJ53,19218.9%+2.5 pts

16Jersey City, NJNJ302,01318.6%−0.3 pts

17Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67517.8%+1.7 pts

18Keansburg, NJNJ9,81817.7%+8.4 pts

19Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32917.7%−3.2 pts

20Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73917.6%+2.4 pts

21Long Branch, NJNJ33,32116.7%+2.0 pts

22Plainfield, NJNJ57,14115.9%+3.7 pts

23Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85315.8%+3.8 pts

24Glassboro, NJNJ24,48315.2%+0.9 pts

25Millville, NJNJ28,09815.2%+3.6 pts

26Vineland, NJNJ62,70313.8%+2.9 pts

27Woodbury, NJNJ10,13013.5%+1.1 pts

28Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45613.4%+2.5 pts

29Dover, NJNJ18,91913.4%+5.7 pts

30Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91013.0%+2.2 pts

31Harrison, NJNJ22,10512.4%+0.9 pts

32Freehold, NJNJ12,56212.0%+3.9 pts

33Red Bank, NJNJ12,89612.0%+2.2 pts

34Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05011.8%+4.9 pts

35Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95211.8%+4.0 pts

36Fairview, NJNJ15,50911.8%+3.0 pts

37Morristown, NJNJ20,75011.5%+4.3 pts

38Clementon, NJNJ5,74411.4%+1.9 pts

39Newton, NJNJ8,48611.2%+4.4 pts

40Hoboken, NJNJ59,02711.0%−5.4 pts

41Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67211.0%–

42Carteret, NJNJ25,78111.0%+2.6 pts

43Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03810.9%+5.4 pts

44Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53910.7%+6.1 pts

45Haledon, NJNJ9,12510.6%+4.0 pts

46Villas, NJNJ9,73510.4%−0.0 pts

47Bayonne, NJNJ74,74410.1%+1.3 pts

48Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64310.1%+0.9 pts

49Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45010.0%+5.9 pts

50Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3179.7%+2.0 pts

51East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5669.6%+0.1 pts

52Avenel, NJNJ17,1219.6%+5.9 pts

53Brigantine, NJNJ7,6589.4%+2.4 pts

54Hackensack, NJNJ46,3809.3%+2.4 pts

55Hammonton, NJNJ15,0609.1%+2.9 pts

56Princeton, NJNJ31,4699.0%−0.6 pts

57Englewood, NJNJ30,0358.9%+0.5 pts

58Edgewater, NJNJ15,4998.6%−0.8 pts

59Belmar, NJNJ5,8538.6%+2.6 pts

60Kearny, NJNJ40,8628.6%+2.5 pts

61Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598.4%+2.6 pts

62Echelon, NJNJ13,2848.3%–

63Wharton, NJNJ7,6188.3%+2.2 pts

64Lodi, NJNJ26,1878.0%+1.9 pts

65Burlington, NJNJ10,2438.0%−1.6 pts

66Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.0%−0.9 pts

67Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3457.9%+1.9 pts

68Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2597.8%+4.8 pts

69Keyport, NJNJ7,2357.8%+1.2 pts

70Garfield, NJNJ33,3537.8%+0.3 pts

71Somerville, NJNJ14,6657.7%+2.0 pts

72Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7657.7%–

73Forked River, NJNJ5,1967.6%+0.9 pts

74Secaucus, NJNJ22,6407.6%+2.4 pts

75Williamstown, NJNJ14,7057.5%−1.8 pts

76Roselle, NJNJ23,2617.5%+2.2 pts

77South Amboy, NJNJ10,4037.4%+0.1 pts

78Hightstown, NJNJ6,0077.3%+4.1 pts

79Margate City, NJNJ5,1947.3%+3.9 pts

80Rahway, NJNJ31,0107.1%+0.7 pts

81Crestwood, NJNJ7,8307.1%+2.7 pts

82Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9097.1%+0.0 pts

83Somerset, NJNJ22,7207.0%+2.5 pts

84Franklin, NJNJ5,0837.0%+0.2 pts

85Somers Point, NJNJ10,5907.0%+0.7 pts

86Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6287.0%+2.1 pts

87Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3457.0%+0.3 pts

88Leisure, NJNJ5,7516.9%+1.5 pts

89Ocean City, NJNJ11,1016.8%+0.2 pts

90Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4066.8%+4.5 pts

91Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3726.7%+1.6 pts

92Boonton, NJNJ8,9206.7%+2.7 pts

93Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5476.6%+1.9 pts

94Leonia, NJNJ9,4416.5%+2.4 pts

95Raritan, NJNJ8,5166.4%+3.5 pts

96Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5346.4%+3.3 pts

97North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8796.4%+2.7 pts

98Glendora, NJNJ5,4316.4%+3.3 pts

99Linden, NJNJ45,7526.4%+0.7 pts

100Clifton, NJNJ91,1276.3%+1.6 pts

101Wallington, NJNJ12,0926.3%+1.1 pts

102Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0996.3%+1.9 pts

103Collingswood, NJNJ14,3866.1%−0.0 pts

104Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4106.1%+2.0 pts

105Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9956.0%+1.7 pts

106Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.8%+2.9 pts

107Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565.8%+1.3 pts

108Eatontown, NJNJ13,6075.7%+0.6 pts

109Pitman, NJNJ8,9615.6%−0.3 pts

110Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1915.6%+0.2 pts

111Washington, NJNJ7,3265.6%+0.1 pts

112Toms River, NJNJ94,9565.6%−0.8 pts

113Northfield, NJNJ8,4965.6%+2.4 pts

114Runnemede, NJNJ8,4435.6%−1.5 pts

115Lincroft, NJNJ6,9395.6%+3.1 pts

116Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0555.5%−0.6 pts

117Somerdale, NJNJ5,8235.5%+0.7 pts

118Audubon, NJNJ8,8255.5%+0.7 pts

119Matawan, NJNJ9,7685.4%+2.0 pts

120Tenafly, NJNJ15,2375.2%+1.9 pts

121Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1415.1%+1.6 pts

122Pennsville, NJNJ12,2335.1%−1.3 pts

123North Arlington, NJNJ16,6015.1%+1.7 pts

124Garwood, NJNJ5,3905.1%+1.2 pts

125Butler, NJNJ8,1845.0%+2.5 pts

126Rockaway, NJNJ6,6315.0%+1.2 pts

127Norwood, NJNJ5,8174.9%+2.7 pts

128South River, NJNJ16,2624.9%−1.9 pts

129Absecon, NJNJ9,2094.8%+2.8 pts

130Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5414.8%–

131Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.8%+0.6 pts

132Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1854.8%+1.3 pts

133Sayreville, NJNJ46,7874.7%+1.6 pts

134West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.7%+3.6 pts

135Pomona, NJNJ7,9954.6%−0.2 pts

136Ashland, NJNJ9,3204.6%–

137Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3824.6%+1.4 pts

138Stratford, NJNJ7,2004.6%+1.6 pts

139Beachwood, NJNJ11,3404.5%−0.9 pts

140West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6254.5%+2.4 pts

141Westwood, NJNJ11,3654.4%+2.0 pts

142Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6034.3%+1.0 pts

143Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6254.3%+1.2 pts

144Spotswood, NJNJ8,2364.3%+1.9 pts

145Summit, NJNJ23,3144.2%+1.6 pts

146Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.2%+1.7 pts

147Palmyra, NJNJ7,6644.2%−0.3 pts

148Totowa, NJNJ11,1664.1%+1.0 pts

149Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.0%+0.6 pts

150Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744.0%−0.4 pts

151North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.0%−0.7 pts

152Linwood, NJNJ7,0513.9%+2.2 pts

153Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.9%+1.0 pts

154Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5393.9%+2.4 pts

155White Horse, NJNJ10,5073.9%+1.4 pts

156Manville, NJNJ10,9323.8%−0.5 pts

157Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.8%−5.7 pts

158Rutherford, NJNJ19,1323.7%+0.1 pts

159Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.7%+0.7 pts

160Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403.6%+0.8 pts

161Springdale, NJNJ15,1733.6%–

162Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2043.5%−0.4 pts

163Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7543.5%+0.2 pts

164Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8193.5%+0.6 pts

165Berlin, NJNJ7,6283.5%−2.9 pts

166Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.5%+0.0 pts

167Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1693.4%−0.0 pts

168Fords, NJNJ12,7713.4%+0.5 pts

169Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353.4%+1.1 pts

170Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5613.4%–

171South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.4%+0.6 pts

172New Milford, NJNJ17,1333.4%+1.2 pts

173Madison, NJNJ16,6073.4%−0.4 pts

174Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.4%+1.2 pts

175Wanaque, NJNJ11,4183.3%−0.8 pts

176Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6503.3%−1.9 pts

177Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.3%+0.5 pts

178Paramus, NJNJ26,7233.3%+0.2 pts

179Dunellen, NJNJ8,3373.3%−1.0 pts

180Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9853.3%−2.4 pts

181Maywood, NJNJ10,1663.3%+0.1 pts

182Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.2%+0.1 pts

183Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9843.2%−5.7 pts

184Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.2%+1.2 pts

185Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.2%+0.6 pts

186Rumson, NJNJ7,1573.2%+0.2 pts

187Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1803.2%+2.0 pts

188Beckett, NJNJ5,0173.1%+1.1 pts

189Ramtown, NJNJ6,2033.1%–

190Manasquan, NJNJ5,9543.1%−1.4 pts

191River Edge, NJNJ12,1593.1%+0.7 pts

192Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5713.1%+0.5 pts

193Cresskill, NJNJ9,2573.0%+2.0 pts

194Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8243.0%−0.2 pts

195Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.0%+1.4 pts

196Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.0%+0.9 pts

197Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.0%+1.7 pts

198Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.9%−2.5 pts

199Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0112.9%+1.2 pts

200Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0522.9%+1.1 pts

201Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2362.9%+0.9 pts

202Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.8%−0.1 pts

203Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.8%+1.2 pts

204Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.8%+1.0 pts

205Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9662.8%+1.5 pts

206Closter, NJNJ8,6632.7%+0.9 pts

207Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612.7%+1.1 pts

208Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.7%+0.9 pts

209Oceanport, NJNJ6,5402.7%+0.7 pts

210Dumont, NJNJ18,5012.6%−0.6 pts

211Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1382.6%−0.1 pts

212East Freehold, NJNJ5,0962.6%+2.1 pts

213Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842.6%−1.7 pts

214Oradell, NJNJ8,2932.4%+1.5 pts

215Heathcote, NJNJ7,7172.4%+0.4 pts

216Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.4%+0.1 pts

217Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2882.4%+0.9 pts

218Emerson, NJNJ7,3712.4%−1.5 pts

219Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.4%−0.3 pts

220Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0962.3%−0.6 pts

221Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.3%+0.2 pts

222Milltown, NJNJ7,1032.3%+0.3 pts

223White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422.3%+1.0 pts

224Chatham, NJNJ10,0272.2%−0.3 pts

225Greentree, NJNJ11,5372.2%–

226Colonia, NJNJ18,5872.2%+0.3 pts

227Watchung, NJNJ6,5832.2%−1.0 pts

228Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.2%−0.6 pts

229Waldwick, NJNJ10,2522.1%−0.7 pts

230Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.0%−2.5 pts

231Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.0%−1.4 pts

232Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251.9%−0.5 pts

233Barrington, NJNJ7,1551.9%−1.4 pts

234Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.8%−0.3 pts

235New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.8%−0.7 pts

236Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861.8%+0.1 pts

237Morganville, NJNJ5,9021.7%–

238Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081.7%−0.1 pts

239Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111.7%+0.2 pts

240Oakland, NJNJ12,8371.7%+0.2 pts

241Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.7%+0.7 pts

242Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3411.6%−1.3 pts

243Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.5%−2.2 pts

244North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.2%−0.7 pts

245Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.9%−0.3 pts

246Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.8%−1.3 pts

247Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6500.7%−1.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS