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Highest poverty rate, New Jersey cities · 2020

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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Salem, NJNJ5,38944.1%+66%

02New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13336.1%+33%

03Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78735.2%+49%

04Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30733.8%+27%

05Camden, NJNJ71,43033.6%−5%

06Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.6%+2%

07Trenton, NJNJ91,50627.2%+29%

08Passaic, NJNJ71,33727.1%+28%

09Newark, NJNJ323,80826.3%−7%

10Paterson, NJNJ161,79325.2%+13%

11Leisure, NJNJ5,75124.6%+258%

12Glassboro, NJNJ24,48322.5%+48%

13Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63222.5%−25%

14Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85321.5%+36%

15Keansburg, NJNJ9,81821.3%+20%

16Wildwood, NJNJ5,06820.0%−24%

17Union City, NJNJ66,65619.7%−8%

18West New York, NJNJ53,19219.7%+4%

19Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73919.7%+12%

20Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92019.5%–

21Villas, NJNJ9,73518.9%+82%

22Long Branch, NJNJ33,32118.2%+9%

23East Orange, NJNJ72,15918.2%−5%

24Plainfield, NJNJ57,14118.1%+13%

25Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45016.8%+68%

26Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95216.4%+39%

27Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87416.3%+311%

28Freehold, NJNJ12,56216.2%+35%

29Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85316.1%+380%

30Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45615.8%+18%

31Jersey City, NJNJ302,01315.7%−16%

32Harrison, NJNJ22,10515.6%+25%

33Burlington, NJNJ10,24315.5%+93%

34Dunellen, NJNJ8,33715.4%+370%

35Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25915.4%+96%

36Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67515.2%−15%

37Woodbury, NJNJ10,13014.7%+9%

38Garfield, NJNJ33,35314.5%+87%

39Clementon, NJNJ5,74414.3%+25%

40Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64314.1%+40%

41Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60213.9%+578%

42Vineland, NJNJ62,70313.6%−1%

43Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91013.5%+4%

44Newton, NJNJ8,48613.4%+20%

45Wharton, NJNJ7,61813.4%+62%

46Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62813.3%+91%

47Millville, NJNJ28,09813.3%−13%

48East Franklin, NJNJ11,07013.1%–

49Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31712.8%+31%

50Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05012.7%+8%

51Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90912.6%+78%

52Madison Park, NJNJ9,12412.4%+55%

53Hammonton, NJNJ15,06012.4%+37%

54Bayonne, NJNJ74,74412.4%+22%

55Carteret, NJNJ25,78112.4%+13%

56Hackensack, NJNJ46,38012.3%+32%

57South River, NJNJ16,26212.3%+152%

58Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34512.3%+77%

59Echelon, NJNJ13,28412.2%+48%

60Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62312.0%–

61Pennsville, NJNJ12,23312.0%+134%

62Avenel, NJNJ17,12111.8%+23%

63Lodi, NJNJ26,18711.6%+45%

64Fairview, NJNJ15,50911.5%−2%

65Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18511.5%+141%

66Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53911.3%+5%

67Red Bank, NJNJ12,89611.3%−6%

68Somers Point, NJNJ10,59011.3%+61%

69Belmar, NJNJ5,85311.0%+27%

70Stratford, NJNJ7,20010.8%+135%

71Collingswood, NJNJ14,38610.7%+76%

72Manville, NJNJ10,93210.7%+179%

73Palmyra, NJNJ7,66410.5%+152%

74Dover, NJNJ18,91910.3%−23%

75Brigantine, NJNJ7,65810.1%+7%

76Englewood, NJNJ30,03510.1%+14%

77Middlesex, NJNJ14,74010.1%+177%

78Keyport, NJNJ7,23510.1%+30%

79Roselle, NJNJ23,2619.9%+33%

80Crestwood, NJNJ7,8309.8%+38%

81Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9989.7%–

82North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8799.5%+49%

83Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2119.5%+125%

84Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5349.4%+47%

85Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3459.4%+19%

86McKee City, NJNJ10,7319.4%–

87Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3729.3%+39%

88Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3299.3%−47%

89Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6729.3%−15%

90Eatontown, NJNJ13,6079.3%+63%

91Kearny, NJNJ40,8629.2%+7%

92North Arlington, NJNJ16,6019.2%+80%

93Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.2%+89%

94Pitman, NJNJ8,9619.1%+61%

95Forked River, NJNJ5,1969.0%+17%

96Ocean City, NJNJ11,1018.8%+29%

97Watsessing, NJNJ8,2328.8%–

98Morristown, NJNJ20,7508.8%−24%

99Ashland, NJNJ9,3208.7%+90%

100Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2118.6%–

101Wallington, NJNJ12,0928.6%+37%

102Clifton, NJNJ91,1278.6%+36%

103Somerdale, NJNJ5,8238.5%+56%

104Clayton, NJNJ9,0418.3%+183%

105Florham Park, NJNJ14,4568.1%+41%

106Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598.1%−4%

107Atco, NJNJ8,1648.1%–

108Linden, NJNJ45,7528.1%+27%

109Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5398.1%+109%

110Runnemede, NJNJ8,4438.1%+45%

111Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5478.0%+22%

112Ampere North, NJNJ5,0297.9%–

113Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7657.8%+1%

114Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0527.7%+163%

115Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0387.7%−30%

116Somerset, NJNJ22,7207.6%+8%

117Haledon, NJNJ9,1257.6%−29%

118Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9957.5%+24%

119Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0997.4%+18%

120Matawan, NJNJ9,7687.4%+37%

121Rahway, NJNJ31,0107.4%+4%

122Toms River, NJNJ94,9567.3%+31%

123Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9717.3%–

124Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2467.2%+122%

125Franklin, NJNJ5,0837.2%+2%

126Flanders, NJNJ8,8097.1%–

127Princeton, NJNJ31,4697.1%−22%

128Hoboken, NJNJ59,0277.0%−36%

129Hightstown, NJNJ6,0076.9%−5%

130Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5416.9%+44%

131Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9546.9%–

132West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6256.9%+54%

133Washington, NJNJ7,3266.8%+21%

134Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6506.7%+102%

135Caldwell, NJNJ9,3756.4%–

136Secaucus, NJNJ22,6406.4%−16%

137Boonton, NJNJ8,9206.4%−4%

138White Horse, NJNJ10,5076.4%+64%

139Smithville, NJNJ9,5456.3%–

140Raritan, NJNJ8,5166.3%−2%

141Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196.1%+76%

142Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0556.1%+10%

143Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.0%+69%

144Rutherford, NJNJ19,1325.8%+55%

145Garwood, NJNJ5,3905.8%+15%

146Wanaque, NJNJ11,4185.8%+73%

147Somerville, NJNJ14,6655.7%−26%

148Florence, NJNJ5,2425.7%–

149Maywood, NJNJ10,1665.7%+74%

150Westwood, NJNJ11,3655.6%+29%

151Butler, NJNJ8,1845.6%+12%

152Beachwood, NJNJ11,3405.6%+25%

153Iselin, NJNJ19,5515.5%+72%

154Glendora, NJNJ5,4315.4%−16%

155South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035.4%−27%

156Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4065.3%−22%

157Colonia, NJNJ18,5875.3%+143%

158Sayreville, NJNJ46,7875.3%+11%

159East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5665.2%−46%

160Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2595.2%+73%

161Lyons, NJNJ5,1875.2%–

162Westmont, NJNJ14,1955.2%–

163Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6035.2%+20%

164Pomona, NJNJ7,9955.1%+11%

165Margate City, NJNJ5,1945.1%−29%

166Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1575.1%–

167Dumont, NJNJ18,5015.1%+95%

168Summit, NJNJ23,3145.1%+20%

169Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2365.1%+77%

170Totowa, NJNJ11,1665.1%+23%

171Parsippany, NJNJ21,3455.0%–

172Barrington, NJNJ7,1555.0%+161%

173Edgewater, NJNJ15,4995.0%−43%

174Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6094.9%+75%

175The Hills, NJNJ10,7854.9%–

176New Milford, NJNJ17,1334.9%+45%

177Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7894.9%–

178Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1284.9%+31%

179Oradell, NJNJ8,2934.8%+97%

180Marlton, NJNJ10,9224.8%+38%

181Finderne, NJNJ6,4894.7%–

182Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4104.7%−23%

183Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5614.6%+36%

184Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.6%+35%

185Spotswood, NJNJ8,2364.6%+7%

186Williamstown, NJNJ14,7054.5%−40%

187Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9844.5%+39%

188Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9854.5%+36%

189Madison, NJNJ16,6074.4%+32%

190Fords, NJNJ12,7714.3%+26%

191Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2594.3%–

192Rockaway, NJNJ6,6314.2%−16%

193Mercerville, NJNJ13,5354.2%–

194Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3824.2%−9%

195Greentree, NJNJ11,5374.2%+90%

196Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6464.2%–

197Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.1%−20%

198Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.1%+2%

199Northfield, NJNJ8,4964.0%−29%

200Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0114.0%+35%

201White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8423.9%+73%

202Short Hills, NJNJ14,9233.9%–

203Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7953.9%–

204Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173.8%+58%

205Yardville, NJNJ6,3013.8%–

206Brookdale, NJNJ9,9603.8%–

207Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9173.8%–

208Closter, NJNJ8,6633.8%+39%

209Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9663.8%+38%

210Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7563.7%−36%

211Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.7%+10%

212Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.6%+67%

213Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6253.6%−15%

214North Haledon, NJNJ9,0893.6%−9%

215Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.6%−36%

216Montvale, NJNJ10,1133.6%+308%

217Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3413.5%+128%

218Paramus, NJNJ26,7233.5%+8%

219Oceanport, NJNJ6,5403.5%+31%

220Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6683.4%–

221Preakness, NJNJ18,5203.4%–

222Waldwick, NJNJ10,2523.4%+64%

223Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.4%–

224Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.3%+11%

225Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6863.3%+89%

226Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.3%+37%

227Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.3%−16%

228Leonia, NJNJ9,4413.3%−49%

229Rumson, NJNJ7,1573.3%+2%

230Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1793.2%–

231Cresskill, NJNJ9,2573.2%+6%

232West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.2%−31%

233River Edge, NJNJ12,1593.2%+3%

234Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6503.2%+372%

235Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.2%+88%

236Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.1%−18%

237Berlin, NJNJ7,6283.1%−11%

238South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.1%−9%

239Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3773.1%–

240Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963.0%+27%

241Whippany, NJNJ8,9702.9%–

242Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.9%+24%

243Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.8%+67%

244Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1932.8%+83%

245Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9612.8%–

246Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.8%−1%

247Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842.7%+7%

248Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.7%−51%

249Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2882.7%+13%

250Manasquan, NJNJ5,9542.7%−13%

251Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0182.7%–

252Tenafly, NJNJ15,2372.7%−49%

253Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.6%−23%

254Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.6%−33%

255Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.6%–

256Allendale, NJNJ7,1162.5%+39%

257Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612.5%−6%

258Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.5%−28%

259Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.5%−49%

260Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7122.5%−23%

261Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.5%−48%

262Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5052.5%–

263Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.5%–

264Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3942.4%–

265Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.4%−12%

266Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5712.3%−24%

267Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.3%−58%

268Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.3%–

269Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.2%+3%

270Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.2%+27%

271Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.1%−13%

272Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3212.1%–

273Springdale, NJNJ15,1732.0%−46%

274Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241.9%−36%

275New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.9%+6%

276Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.9%−31%

277Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571.8%–

278Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.8%–

279Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.8%+8%

280Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651.8%–

281Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011.6%–

282Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5851.6%–

283Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461.6%−47%

284Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6221.5%–

285Midland Park, NJNJ7,0391.5%−27%

286Dayton, NJNJ7,9521.4%−41%

287Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381.3%−49%

288Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251.3%−32%

289Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241.2%+48%

290Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.1%−65%

291Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.1%−65%

292Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.0%−68%

293Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.9%−58%

294Morganville, NJNJ5,9020.9%−49%

295Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.7%–

296Milltown, NJNJ7,1030.6%−72%

297East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960.5%−79%

298North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8150.2%−81%

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