RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Highest poverty rate, New Jersey counties · 1990

New Jersey counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Hudson County, NJNJ735,03314.8%–

02Essex County, NJNJ896,37914.3%–

03Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14813.0%–

04Salem County, NJNJ66,28010.6%–

05Camden County, NJNJ535,79910.3%–

06Passaic County, NJNJ531,62410.0%–

07Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6579.4%–

08Cape May County, NJNJ93,3908.3%–

09Mercer County, NJNJ399,2897.4%–

10Union County, NJNJ601,8637.2%–

11Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6386.2%–

12Ocean County, NJNJ673,7466.0%–

13Warren County, NJNJ112,9535.4%–

14Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3355.1%–

15Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0355.0%–

16Burlington County, NJNJ481,4394.2%–

17Bergen County, NJNJ977,0263.9%–

18Sussex County, NJNJ148,0633.4%–

19Morris County, NJNJ524,2512.8%–

20Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7812.6%–

21Somerset County, NJNJ356,4862.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS