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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 (2020 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%+17.5 pts

02New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13336.1%+9.0 pts

03Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78735.2%+11.5 pts

04Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30733.8%+7.1 pts

05Camden, NJNJ71,43033.6%−1.9 pts

06Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.6%+0.5 pts

07Trenton, NJNJ91,50627.2%+6.1 pts

08Passaic, NJNJ71,33727.1%+5.9 pts

09Newark, NJNJ323,80826.3%−2.1 pts

10Paterson, NJNJ161,79325.2%+3.0 pts

11Leisure, NJNJ5,75124.6%+17.7 pts

12Glassboro, NJNJ24,48322.5%+7.3 pts

13Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63222.5%−7.7 pts

14Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85321.5%+5.7 pts

15Keansburg, NJNJ9,81821.3%+3.6 pts

16Wildwood, NJNJ5,06820.0%−6.4 pts

17Union City, NJNJ66,65619.7%−1.6 pts

18West New York, NJNJ53,19219.7%+0.8 pts

19Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73919.7%+2.1 pts

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

21Villas, NJNJ9,73518.9%+8.5 pts

22Long Branch, NJNJ33,32118.2%+1.5 pts

23East Orange, NJNJ72,15918.2%−1.0 pts

24Plainfield, NJNJ57,14118.1%+2.1 pts

25Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45016.8%+6.8 pts

26Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95216.4%+4.6 pts

27Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87416.3%+12.4 pts

28Freehold, NJNJ12,56216.2%+4.2 pts

29Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85316.1%+12.7 pts

30Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45615.8%+2.4 pts

31Jersey City, NJNJ302,01315.7%−2.9 pts

32Harrison, NJNJ22,10515.6%+3.1 pts

33Burlington, NJNJ10,24315.5%+7.5 pts

34Dunellen, NJNJ8,33715.4%+12.2 pts

35Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25915.4%+7.5 pts

36Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67515.2%−2.6 pts

37Woodbury, NJNJ10,13014.7%+1.3 pts

38Garfield, NJNJ33,35314.5%+6.7 pts

39Clementon, NJNJ5,74414.3%+2.8 pts

40Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64314.1%+4.0 pts

41Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60213.9%+11.8 pts

42Vineland, NJNJ62,70313.6%−0.1 pts

43Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91013.5%+0.5 pts

44Newton, NJNJ8,48613.4%+2.2 pts

45Wharton, NJNJ7,61813.4%+5.1 pts

46Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62813.3%+6.3 pts

47Millville, NJNJ28,09813.3%−1.9 pts

48East Franklin, NJNJ11,07013.1%–

49Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31712.8%+3.1 pts

50Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05012.7%+0.9 pts

51Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90912.6%+5.5 pts

52Madison Park, NJNJ9,12412.4%+4.4 pts

53Hammonton, NJNJ15,06012.4%+3.4 pts

54Bayonne, NJNJ74,74412.4%+2.2 pts

55Carteret, NJNJ25,78112.4%+1.4 pts

56Hackensack, NJNJ46,38012.3%+3.0 pts

57South River, NJNJ16,26212.3%+7.4 pts

58Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34512.3%+5.3 pts

59Echelon, NJNJ13,28412.2%+3.9 pts

60Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62312.0%–

61Pennsville, NJNJ12,23312.0%+6.8 pts

62Avenel, NJNJ17,12111.8%+2.2 pts

63Lodi, NJNJ26,18711.6%+3.6 pts

64Fairview, NJNJ15,50911.5%−0.3 pts

65Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18511.5%+6.7 pts

66Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53911.3%+0.5 pts

67Red Bank, NJNJ12,89611.3%−0.7 pts

68Somers Point, NJNJ10,59011.3%+4.3 pts

69Belmar, NJNJ5,85311.0%+2.3 pts

70Stratford, NJNJ7,20010.8%+6.2 pts

71Collingswood, NJNJ14,38610.7%+4.6 pts

72Manville, NJNJ10,93210.7%+6.9 pts

73Palmyra, NJNJ7,66410.5%+6.4 pts

74Dover, NJNJ18,91910.3%−3.1 pts

75Brigantine, NJNJ7,65810.1%+0.7 pts

76Englewood, NJNJ30,03510.1%+1.2 pts

77Middlesex, NJNJ14,74010.1%+6.4 pts

78Keyport, NJNJ7,23510.1%+2.3 pts

79Roselle, NJNJ23,2619.9%+2.5 pts

80Crestwood, NJNJ7,8309.8%+2.7 pts

81Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9989.7%–

82North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8799.5%+3.1 pts

83Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2119.5%+5.3 pts

84Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5349.4%+3.0 pts

85Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3459.4%+1.5 pts

86McKee City, NJNJ10,7319.4%–

87Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3729.3%+2.6 pts

88Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3299.3%−8.4 pts

89Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6729.3%−1.7 pts

90Eatontown, NJNJ13,6079.3%+3.6 pts

91Kearny, NJNJ40,8629.2%+0.6 pts

92North Arlington, NJNJ16,6019.2%+4.1 pts

93Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.2%+4.3 pts

94Pitman, NJNJ8,9619.1%+3.5 pts

95Forked River, NJNJ5,1969.0%+1.3 pts

96Ocean City, NJNJ11,1018.8%+2.0 pts

97Watsessing, NJNJ8,2328.8%–

98Morristown, NJNJ20,7508.8%−2.8 pts

99Ashland, NJNJ9,3208.7%+4.1 pts

100Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2118.6%–

101Wallington, NJNJ12,0928.6%+2.3 pts

102Clifton, NJNJ91,1278.6%+2.3 pts

103Somerdale, NJNJ5,8238.5%+3.1 pts

104Clayton, NJNJ9,0418.3%+5.4 pts

105Florham Park, NJNJ14,4568.1%+2.4 pts

106Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598.1%−0.3 pts

107Atco, NJNJ8,1648.1%–

108Linden, NJNJ45,7528.1%+1.7 pts

109Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5398.1%+4.2 pts

110Runnemede, NJNJ8,4438.1%+2.5 pts

111Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5478.0%+1.5 pts

112Ampere North, NJNJ5,0297.9%–

113Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7657.8%+0.1 pts

114Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0527.7%+4.8 pts

115Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0387.7%−3.2 pts

116Somerset, NJNJ22,7207.6%+0.6 pts

117Haledon, NJNJ9,1257.6%−3.1 pts

118Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9957.5%+1.5 pts

119Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0997.4%+1.1 pts

120Matawan, NJNJ9,7687.4%+2.0 pts

121Rahway, NJNJ31,0107.4%+0.3 pts

122Toms River, NJNJ94,9567.3%+1.7 pts

123Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9717.3%–

124Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2467.2%+3.9 pts

125Franklin, NJNJ5,0837.2%+0.2 pts

126Flanders, NJNJ8,8097.1%–

127Princeton, NJNJ31,4697.1%−2.0 pts

128Hoboken, NJNJ59,0277.0%−3.9 pts

129Hightstown, NJNJ6,0076.9%−0.4 pts

130Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5416.9%+2.1 pts

131Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9546.9%–

132West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6256.9%+2.4 pts

133Washington, NJNJ7,3266.8%+1.2 pts

134Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6506.7%+3.4 pts

135Caldwell, NJNJ9,3756.4%–

136Secaucus, NJNJ22,6406.4%−1.2 pts

137Boonton, NJNJ8,9206.4%−0.3 pts

138White Horse, NJNJ10,5076.4%+2.5 pts

139Smithville, NJNJ9,5456.3%–

140Raritan, NJNJ8,5166.3%−0.1 pts

141Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196.1%+2.6 pts

142Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0556.1%+0.6 pts

143Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.0%+2.4 pts

144Rutherford, NJNJ19,1325.8%+2.1 pts

145Garwood, NJNJ5,3905.8%+0.8 pts

146Wanaque, NJNJ11,4185.8%+2.5 pts

147Somerville, NJNJ14,6655.7%−2.0 pts

148Florence, NJNJ5,2425.7%–

149Maywood, NJNJ10,1665.7%+2.4 pts

150Westwood, NJNJ11,3655.6%+1.3 pts

151Butler, NJNJ8,1845.6%+0.6 pts

152Beachwood, NJNJ11,3405.6%+1.1 pts

153Iselin, NJNJ19,5515.5%+2.3 pts

154Glendora, NJNJ5,4315.4%−1.0 pts

155South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035.4%−2.0 pts

156Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4065.3%−1.5 pts

157Colonia, NJNJ18,5875.3%+3.1 pts

158Sayreville, NJNJ46,7875.3%+0.5 pts

159East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5665.2%−4.4 pts

160Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2595.2%+2.2 pts

161Lyons, NJNJ5,1875.2%–

162Westmont, NJNJ14,1955.2%–

163Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6035.2%+0.9 pts

164Pomona, NJNJ7,9955.1%+0.5 pts

165Margate City, NJNJ5,1945.1%−2.1 pts

166Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1575.1%–

167Dumont, NJNJ18,5015.1%+2.5 pts

168Summit, NJNJ23,3145.1%+0.9 pts

169Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2365.1%+2.2 pts

170Totowa, NJNJ11,1665.1%+1.0 pts

171Parsippany, NJNJ21,3455.0%–

172Barrington, NJNJ7,1555.0%+3.1 pts

173Edgewater, NJNJ15,4995.0%−3.7 pts

174Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6094.9%+2.1 pts

175The Hills, NJNJ10,7854.9%–

176New Milford, NJNJ17,1334.9%+1.5 pts

177Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7894.9%–

178Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1284.9%+1.2 pts

179Oradell, NJNJ8,2934.8%+2.4 pts

180Marlton, NJNJ10,9224.8%+1.3 pts

181Finderne, NJNJ6,4894.7%–

182Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4104.7%−1.4 pts

183Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5614.6%+1.2 pts

184Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.6%+1.2 pts

185Spotswood, NJNJ8,2364.6%+0.3 pts

186Williamstown, NJNJ14,7054.5%−3.0 pts

187Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9844.5%+1.2 pts

188Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9854.5%+1.2 pts

189Madison, NJNJ16,6074.4%+1.1 pts

190Fords, NJNJ12,7714.3%+0.9 pts

191Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2594.3%–

192Rockaway, NJNJ6,6314.2%−0.8 pts

193Mercerville, NJNJ13,5354.2%–

194Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3824.2%−0.4 pts

195Greentree, NJNJ11,5374.2%+2.0 pts

196Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6464.2%–

197Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.1%−1.0 pts

198Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.1%+0.1 pts

199Northfield, NJNJ8,4964.0%−1.6 pts

200Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0114.0%+1.0 pts

201White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8423.9%+1.6 pts

202Short Hills, NJNJ14,9233.9%–

203Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7953.9%–

204Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173.8%+1.4 pts

205Yardville, NJNJ6,3013.8%–

206Brookdale, NJNJ9,9603.8%–

207Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9173.8%–

208Closter, NJNJ8,6633.8%+1.1 pts

209Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9663.8%+1.0 pts

210Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7563.7%−2.1 pts

211Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.7%+0.3 pts

212Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.6%+1.5 pts

213Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6253.6%−0.7 pts

214North Haledon, NJNJ9,0893.6%−0.3 pts

215Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.6%−2.0 pts

216Montvale, NJNJ10,1133.6%+2.7 pts

217Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3413.5%+2.0 pts

218Paramus, NJNJ26,7233.5%+0.2 pts

219Oceanport, NJNJ6,5403.5%+0.8 pts

220Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6683.4%–

221Preakness, NJNJ18,5203.4%–

222Waldwick, NJNJ10,2523.4%+1.3 pts

223Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.4%–

224Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.3%+0.3 pts

225Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6863.3%+1.6 pts

226Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.3%+0.9 pts

227Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.3%−0.6 pts

228Leonia, NJNJ9,4413.3%−3.2 pts

229Rumson, NJNJ7,1573.3%+0.1 pts

230Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1793.2%–

231Cresskill, NJNJ9,2573.2%+0.2 pts

232West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.2%−1.4 pts

233River Edge, NJNJ12,1593.2%+0.1 pts

234Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6503.2%+2.5 pts

235Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.2%+1.5 pts

236Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.1%−0.7 pts

237Berlin, NJNJ7,6283.1%−0.4 pts

238South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.1%−0.3 pts

239Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3773.1%–

240Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963.0%+0.6 pts

241Whippany, NJNJ8,9702.9%–

242Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.9%+0.5 pts

243Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.8%+1.1 pts

244Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1932.8%+1.3 pts

245Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9612.8%–

246Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.8%−0.0 pts

247Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842.7%+0.2 pts

248Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.7%−2.8 pts

249Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2882.7%+0.3 pts

250Manasquan, NJNJ5,9542.7%−0.4 pts

251Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0182.7%–

252Tenafly, NJNJ15,2372.7%−2.6 pts

253Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.6%−0.8 pts

254Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.6%−1.3 pts

255Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.6%–

256Allendale, NJNJ7,1162.5%+0.7 pts

257Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612.5%−0.2 pts

258Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.5%−1.0 pts

259Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.5%−2.4 pts

260Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7122.5%−0.7 pts

261Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.5%−2.3 pts

262Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5052.5%–

263Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.5%–

264Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3942.4%–

265Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.4%−0.3 pts

266Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5712.3%−0.7 pts

267Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.3%−3.2 pts

268Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.3%–

269Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.2%+0.1 pts

270Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.2%+0.5 pts

271Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.1%−0.3 pts

272Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3212.1%–

273Springdale, NJNJ15,1732.0%−1.7 pts

274Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241.9%−1.1 pts

275New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.9%+0.1 pts

276Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.9%−0.9 pts

277Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571.8%–

278Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.8%–

279Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.8%+0.1 pts

280Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651.8%–

281Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011.6%–

282Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5851.6%–

283Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461.6%−1.4 pts

284Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6221.5%–

285Midland Park, NJNJ7,0391.5%−0.5 pts

286Dayton, NJNJ7,9521.4%−1.0 pts

287Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381.3%−1.3 pts

288Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251.3%−0.6 pts

289Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241.2%+0.4 pts

290Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.1%−2.1 pts

291Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.1%−2.1 pts

292Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.0%−2.1 pts

293Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.9%−1.3 pts

294Morganville, NJNJ5,9020.9%−0.8 pts

295Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.7%–

296Milltown, NJNJ7,1030.6%−1.6 pts

297East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960.5%−2.1 pts

298North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8150.2%−1.0 pts

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