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Highest poverty rate, New Jersey cities · 2010

New Jersey cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 269 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 2000

01Camden, NJNJ71,43036.1%+2%

02Lakewood, NJNJ69,58532.8%+13%

03Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63229.4%−3%

04Salem, NJNJ5,38928.4%+7%

05Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30727.7%+4%

06Passaic, NJNJ71,33727.5%+30%

07Paterson, NJNJ161,79326.6%+20%

08Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40626.6%+290%

09New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13325.8%−5%

10Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78725.3%+7%

11Newark, NJNJ323,80825.0%−12%

12Trenton, NJNJ91,50624.5%+16%

13Wildwood, NJNJ5,06823.0%−13%

14East Orange, NJNJ72,15921.4%+11%

15Union City, NJNJ66,65620.0%−6%

16Millville, NJNJ28,09819.5%+29%

17Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73919.4%+10%

18Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45618.5%+39%

19Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85318.2%+15%

20West New York, NJNJ53,19218.1%−4%

21Jersey City, NJNJ302,01317.5%−6%

22Plainfield, NJNJ57,14116.8%+5%

23Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67516.7%−6%

24Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38416.1%+530%

25Keansburg, NJNJ9,81816.1%−10%

26Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91016.0%+23%

27Freehold, NJNJ12,56216.0%+33%

28Fairview, NJNJ15,50915.0%+27%

29Harrison, NJNJ22,10515.0%+20%

30Red Bank, NJNJ12,89614.7%+23%

31Glassboro, NJNJ24,48314.5%−5%

32Long Branch, NJNJ33,32114.5%−14%

33Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31714.4%+48%

34Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64314.2%+40%

35Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90913.8%+96%

36Clementon, NJNJ5,74413.5%+18%

37Villas, NJNJ9,73513.4%+29%

38Carteret, NJNJ25,78113.0%+18%

39Garfield, NJNJ33,35313.0%+67%

40Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32912.9%−27%

41Lodi, NJNJ26,18712.9%+61%

42Vineland, NJNJ62,70312.8%−7%

43Belmar, NJNJ5,85312.8%+49%

44Newton, NJNJ8,48612.8%+14%

45Somers Point, NJNJ10,59012.7%+82%

46Leisure, NJNJ5,75112.3%+80%

47Bayonne, NJNJ74,74412.3%+21%

48Collingswood, NJNJ14,38612.2%+101%

49Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67212.1%+10%

50Hammonton, NJNJ15,06012.0%+32%

51Burlington, NJNJ10,24311.8%+47%

52Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99511.7%+95%

53Clayton, NJNJ9,04111.7%+296%

54Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25911.7%+49%

55Woodbury, NJNJ10,13011.4%−15%

56Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45011.4%+14%

57Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95211.1%−6%

58Hoboken, NJNJ59,02711.0%−0%

59Boonton, NJNJ8,92010.7%+61%

60Hackensack, NJNJ46,38010.7%+15%

61Washington, NJNJ7,32610.6%+89%

62Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34510.6%+52%

63East Franklin, NJNJ11,07010.5%–

64Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53910.5%−2%

65Kearny, NJNJ40,86210.3%+20%

66Dover, NJNJ18,91910.3%−23%

67Smithville, NJNJ9,54510.0%–

68Englewood, NJNJ30,03510.0%+13%

69Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8749.9%+150%

70Totowa, NJNJ11,1669.8%+138%

71Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5869.5%+293%

72Morristown, NJNJ20,7509.5%−18%

73Keyport, NJNJ7,2359.5%+22%

74Clifton, NJNJ91,1279.3%+47%

75Eatontown, NJNJ13,6079.1%+60%

76Pennsville, NJNJ12,2339.1%+79%

77Leonia, NJNJ9,4419.1%+41%

78Margate City, NJNJ5,1949.1%+25%

79South Amboy, NJNJ10,4039.0%+22%

80Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598.9%+5%

81Absecon, NJNJ9,2098.9%+84%

82Finderne, NJNJ6,4898.9%–

83Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.8%+10%

84Rahway, NJNJ31,0108.7%+23%

85Hightstown, NJNJ6,0078.7%+19%

86Wallington, NJNJ12,0928.7%+37%

87Williamstown, NJNJ14,7058.6%+14%

88Edgewater, NJNJ15,4998.5%−1%

89Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0508.5%−28%

90Dunellen, NJNJ8,3378.3%+153%

91West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6258.2%+84%

92Roselle, NJNJ23,2618.2%+10%

93Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8198.1%+131%

94Bogota, NJNJ9,8167.9%+98%

95Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3457.7%−2%

96Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1857.7%+62%

97Echelon, NJNJ13,2847.7%−7%

98Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.6%+37%

99Brigantine, NJNJ7,6587.6%−19%

100Palmyra, NJNJ7,6647.6%+80%

101Linden, NJNJ45,7527.5%+17%

102Crestwood, NJNJ7,8307.5%+6%

103Raritan, NJNJ8,5167.4%+16%

104Avenel, NJNJ17,1217.3%−23%

105North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8797.3%+15%

106Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1697.1%+109%

107Stratford, NJNJ7,2006.9%+52%

108Somerville, NJNJ14,6656.9%−11%

109Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4106.8%+13%

110Wharton, NJNJ7,6186.8%−18%

111Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7956.7%–

112Beachwood, NJNJ11,3406.7%+50%

113Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7656.6%−14%

114Secaucus, NJNJ22,6406.6%−13%

115Berlin, NJNJ7,6286.6%+90%

116South River, NJNJ16,2626.6%+35%

117Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6236.6%–

118Summit, NJNJ23,3146.5%+54%

119Audubon, NJNJ8,8256.5%+19%

120Franklin, NJNJ5,0836.5%−7%

121East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5666.5%−32%

122Rockaway, NJNJ6,6316.5%+30%

123Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0996.5%+3%

124Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.5%−29%

125Ocean City, NJNJ11,1016.4%−7%

126Haledon, NJNJ9,1256.2%−42%

127Pitman, NJNJ8,9616.1%+8%

128Pomona, NJNJ7,9956.0%+30%

129Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565.9%+3%

130West Freehold, NJNJ14,8835.9%+28%

131Toms River, NJNJ94,9565.7%+2%

132Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6025.7%+179%

133Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7545.7%+62%

134Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8535.7%+70%

135Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5415.5%+15%

136North Arlington, NJNJ16,6015.5%+9%

137Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.5%−16%

138Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615.5%+62%

139Sayreville, NJNJ46,7875.5%+15%

140Montvale, NJNJ10,1135.3%+506%

141Forked River, NJNJ5,1965.3%−31%

142Somerdale, NJNJ5,8235.2%−4%

143Matawan, NJNJ9,7685.2%−5%

144Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6035.1%+20%

145Greentree, NJNJ11,5375.0%+128%

146Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2115.0%–

147White Horse, NJNJ10,5075.0%+28%

148Manasquan, NJNJ5,9545.0%+61%

149Somerset, NJNJ22,7205.0%−29%

150Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3725.0%−26%

151Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7404.9%+128%

152Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.9%+2%

153Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6504.9%+46%

154Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.8%+47%

155Rutherford, NJNJ19,1324.6%+24%

156Manville, NJNJ10,9324.6%+21%

157Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9504.6%+64%

158Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5344.5%−30%

159New Providence, NJNJ14,0924.5%+150%

160Iselin, NJNJ19,5514.4%+37%

161Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3824.4%−4%

162Madison, NJNJ16,6074.3%+29%

163River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.2%+37%

164Oceanport, NJNJ6,5404.2%+57%

165Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5084.1%+140%

166Rumson, NJNJ7,1574.1%+28%

167Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5394.1%+5%

168Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574.0%+33%

169Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7894.0%–

170South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8914.0%+18%

171Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0383.9%−65%

172Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3413.8%+146%

173Ramsey, NJNJ14,9253.8%+96%

174Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2113.8%−11%

175Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9843.7%+14%

176Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.6%+12%

177Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.5%+20%

178East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.5%+35%

179Ashland, NJNJ9,3203.5%−24%

180Waldwick, NJNJ10,2523.5%+67%

181Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4573.5%–

182Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2363.4%+18%

183Butler, NJNJ8,1843.4%−32%

184Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.4%−8%

185Glendora, NJNJ5,4313.4%−47%

186Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.4%−40%

187Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0553.4%−39%

188Barrington, NJNJ7,1553.3%+75%

189Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173.3%+36%

190Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0113.3%+12%

191Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.3%+9%

192Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363.3%−24%

193Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.3%−6%

194Midland Park, NJNJ7,0393.2%+60%

195Succasunna, NJNJ9,7993.2%–

196Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.2%+21%

197Northfield, NJNJ8,4963.2%−43%

198Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6253.0%−29%

199Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.0%−10%

200Closter, NJNJ8,6633.0%+9%

201Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6283.0%−57%

202Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8243.0%−2%

203Milltown, NJNJ7,1033.0%+31%

204Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.9%+73%

205Tenafly, NJNJ15,2372.9%−44%

206Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1202.9%−25%

207Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2592.8%−6%

208Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.8%−27%

209Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9852.8%−13%

210New Milford, NJNJ17,1332.8%−17%

211Westwood, NJNJ11,3652.8%−36%

212Paramus, NJNJ26,7232.8%−15%

213Brookdale, NJNJ9,9602.7%–

214Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0962.7%+13%

215Wanaque, NJNJ11,4182.6%−22%

216Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.5%−54%

217Metuchen, NJNJ15,3632.5%−36%

218Fords, NJNJ12,7712.5%−27%

219Mercerville, NJNJ13,5352.5%–

220Colonia, NJNJ18,5872.4%+12%

221Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.4%−30%

222Springdale, NJNJ15,1732.4%−33%

223Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6862.4%+38%

224North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8152.4%+102%

225Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2462.3%−28%

226Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032.3%−26%

227Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9662.3%−17%

228Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.3%−16%

229Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.2%−34%

230North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892.2%−44%

231Florham Park, NJNJ14,4562.2%−63%

232Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.2%–

233Middlesex, NJNJ14,7402.1%−42%

234Little Silver, NJNJ6,1242.1%+173%

235Caldwell, NJNJ9,3752.1%–

236Morganville, NJNJ5,9022.1%+20%

237Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1412.0%−61%

238Watchung, NJNJ6,5832.0%−8%

239Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6462.0%–

240Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1652.0%–

241Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.9%+16%

242Oakland, NJNJ12,8371.9%+15%

243Yardville, NJNJ6,3011.9%–

244Oradell, NJNJ8,2931.9%−24%

245Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6681.8%–

246Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.8%+18%

247Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.8%−35%

248Garwood, NJNJ5,3901.8%−65%

249Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.7%–

250Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351.6%–

251Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381.5%−43%

252Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.5%−54%

253Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501.4%+115%

254Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.4%−48%

255Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.4%−43%

256Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.3%−58%

257Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.3%−74%

258Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.2%−62%

259Chatham, NJNJ10,0271.1%−53%

260Emerson, NJNJ7,3711.1%−56%

261Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0521.0%−65%

262Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.0%−44%

263Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091.0%−65%

264Strathmore, NJNJ6,7080.9%−61%

265White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8420.8%−65%

266Short Hills, NJNJ14,9230.7%–

267Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3010.0%–

268Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3940.0%–

269Dayton, NJNJ7,9520.0%−100%

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