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Lowest median household income, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities with the lowest median household income in the 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

01Salem, NJNJ5,389$22,125−14%

02Camden, NJNJ71,430$28,623+22%

03Crestwood, NJNJ7,830$29,042+28%

04Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787$29,526+9%

05Leisure, NJNJ5,751$32,719+34%

06Trenton, NJNJ91,506$37,002+19%

07Newark, NJNJ323,808$37,476+39%

08Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307$38,319+42%

09Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995$40,270+50%

10Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853$41,718+13%

11Wildwood, NJNJ5,068$42,730+78%

12New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133$43,930+22%

13Passaic, NJNJ71,337$44,779+33%

14Paterson, NJNJ161,793$45,141+38%

15Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329$45,897+29%

16Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952$46,077+28%

17Clementon, NJNJ5,744$46,563+10%

18Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450$48,838+5%

19Union City, NJNJ66,656$49,457+61%

20Lakewood, NJNJ69,585$50,139+63%

21Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675$50,647+44%

22East Orange, NJNJ72,159$50,990+58%

23Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259$51,958+25%

24Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632$53,655+132%

25Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739$54,188+44%

26Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456$54,583+46%

27Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345$55,681+31%

28Vineland, NJNJ62,703$55,740+39%

29Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050$57,326+43%

30Villas, NJNJ9,735$57,713+72%

31Fairview, NJNJ15,509$58,072+44%

32Plainfield, NJNJ57,141$58,400+25%

33Smithville, NJNJ9,545$58,507–

34Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643$59,984+63%

35Freehold, NJNJ12,562$60,038+23%

36Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874$60,041+34%

37McKee City, NJNJ10,731$60,518–

38Woodbury, NJNJ10,130$60,741+45%

39Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909$61,064+45%

40Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628$61,835+26%

41Keyport, NJNJ7,235$61,838+41%

42Long Branch, NJNJ33,321$62,027+60%

43Somers Point, NJNJ10,590$63,150+50%

44Millville, NJNJ28,098$63,182+56%

45Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910$63,189+42%

46Dover, NJNJ18,919$64,039+20%

47Garfield, NJNJ33,353$64,242+50%

48Lodi, NJNJ26,187$64,249+48%

49West New York, NJNJ53,192$64,378+101%

50Washington, NJNJ7,326$64,826+38%

51Roselle, NJNJ23,261$65,307+27%

52Burlington, NJNJ10,243$65,688+52%

53Harrison, NJNJ22,105$66,699+61%

54Newton, NJNJ8,486$66,763+60%

55Browns Mills, NJNJ9,672$67,397+50%

56Pennsville, NJNJ12,233$68,369+44%

57Madison Park, NJNJ9,124$68,422+31%

58Collingswood, NJNJ14,386$68,663+59%

59Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099$69,224+39%

60Absecon, NJNJ9,209$69,293+24%

61Bayonne, NJNJ74,744$69,511+67%

62Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,668$69,888–

63Forked River, NJNJ5,196$70,066+26%

64Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038$70,605+51%

65Hackensack, NJNJ46,380$71,079+44%

66Echelon, NJNJ13,284$71,379+44%

67Runnemede, NJNJ8,443$71,495+74%

68Florence, NJNJ5,242$71,750–

69Avenel, NJNJ17,121$71,990+31%

70Glassboro, NJNJ24,483$72,103+60%

71Hammonton, NJNJ15,060$72,184+67%

72Wallington, NJNJ12,092$72,389+59%

73Manville, NJNJ10,932$72,615+42%

74Haledon, NJNJ9,125$72,635+59%

75Watsessing, NJNJ8,232$72,681–

76Ampere North, NJNJ5,029$72,935–

77Palmyra, NJNJ7,664$73,212+43%

78Somerdale, NJNJ5,823$73,498+57%

79Kearny, NJNJ40,862$73,554+54%

80Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191$73,805+27%

81Keansburg, NJNJ9,818$74,208+104%

82Glendora, NJNJ5,431$74,348+74%

83Linden, NJNJ45,752$75,084+62%

84Brigantine, NJNJ7,658$75,329+69%

85Dunellen, NJNJ8,337$75,564+28%

86Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534$75,779+45%

87Carteret, NJNJ25,781$76,276+62%

88East Franklin, NJNJ11,070$76,293–

89Vauxhall, NJNJ6,157$76,371–

90Jersey City, NJNJ302,013$76,444+102%

91East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566$76,777+53%

92Marlton, NJNJ10,922$76,929+47%

93North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879$77,160+39%

94South River, NJNJ16,262$77,382+48%

95Rahway, NJNJ31,010$77,393+53%

96Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406$77,661+48%

97Franklin, NJNJ5,083$77,672+73%

98Stratford, NJNJ7,200$78,309+54%

99Barrington, NJNJ7,155$78,708+74%

100Red Bank, NJNJ12,896$78,985+67%

101Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317$79,063+65%

102Eatontown, NJNJ13,607$79,321+47%

103Belmar, NJNJ5,853$79,473+77%

104Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547$79,696+47%

105Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185$79,798+54%

106Toms River, NJNJ94,956$80,145+44%

107Woodland Park, NJNJ13,623$80,286–

108Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,018$80,481–

109Pitman, NJNJ8,961$80,716+62%

110Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603$80,842+50%

111Finderne, NJNJ6,489$81,302–

112Beachwood, NJNJ11,340$81,658+38%

113South Amboy, NJNJ10,403$81,742+62%

114Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372$81,908+58%

115Raritan, NJNJ8,516$82,471+61%

116Wharton, NJNJ7,618$82,482+46%

117Sayreville, NJNJ46,787$82,693+40%

118Clifton, NJNJ91,127$83,086+64%

119Williamstown, NJNJ14,705$83,945+90%

120Highland Park, NJNJ15,259$83,980+58%

121Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539$83,989+81%

122Middlesex, NJNJ14,740$84,216+39%

123Northfield, NJNJ8,496$84,464+49%

124Boonton, NJNJ8,920$85,211+30%

125Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984$85,296+106%

126Spotswood, NJNJ8,236$85,703+53%

127Sicklerville, NJNJ44,998$86,237–

128Hightstown, NJNJ6,007$86,291+34%

129Rockaway, NJNJ6,631$86,442+42%

130Englewood, NJNJ30,035$86,485+48%

131Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,795$86,635–

132Somerville, NJNJ14,665$86,842+69%

133Ocean City, NJNJ11,101$87,060+97%

134Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819$87,551+47%

135North Arlington, NJNJ16,601$87,589+69%

136Pomona, NJNJ7,995$88,447+68%

137Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345$88,457+52%

138Atco, NJNJ8,164$89,890–

139Audubon, NJNJ8,825$90,335+83%

140Garwood, NJNJ5,390$90,732+73%

141Towaco, NJNJ5,612$91,063–

142Franklin Park, NJNJ13,211$91,352–

143Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765$91,563+98%

144Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,541$91,818+49%

145Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650$92,188+47%

146White Horse, NJNJ10,507$92,450+54%

147Clayton, NJNJ9,041$92,824+74%

148Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,920$93,250–

149Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204$93,586+76%

150Somerset, NJNJ22,720$93,643+42%

151Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756$93,837+55%

152Parsippany, NJNJ21,345$94,349–

153New Milford, NJNJ17,133$94,821+60%

154Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236$94,853+28%

155Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985$95,086+41%

156Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,971$95,500–

157Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602$95,590+60%

158Wanaque, NJNJ11,418$95,685+45%

159Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211$95,784+48%

160Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539$95,927+40%

161Berlin, NJNJ7,628$96,065+59%

162Leonia, NJNJ9,441$96,468+33%

163Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055$96,530+64%

164Totowa, NJNJ11,166$96,750+60%

165Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611$96,875+36%

166Westmont, NJNJ14,195$97,141–

167Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853$97,386+43%

168Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824$97,679+48%

169Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609$97,955+68%

170Mercerville, NJNJ13,535$97,969–

171Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246$98,348+50%

172Maywood, NJNJ10,166$98,511+59%

173Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120$98,688+117%

174Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712$99,030+77%

175Ledgewood, NJNJ5,377$99,044–

176Bogota, NJNJ9,816$99,107+66%

177Butler, NJNJ8,184$99,519+73%

178Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950$100,248+45%

179Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382$100,282+60%

180Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,259$100,365–

181Fords, NJNJ12,771$101,206+66%

182Ashland, NJNJ9,320$101,347+49%

183Margate City, NJNJ5,194$101,354+121%

184Iselin, NJNJ19,551$101,386+55%

185North Haledon, NJNJ9,089$101,867+36%

186West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625$102,037+42%

187Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754$102,724+65%

188Yardville, NJNJ6,301$103,176–

189Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169$103,586+87%

190Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410$103,720+88%

191Caldwell, NJNJ9,375$105,102–

192Oceanport, NJNJ6,540$105,417+48%

193Milltown, NJNJ7,103$105,540+54%

194Heathcote, NJNJ7,717$106,442+33%

195Rutherford, NJNJ19,132$106,817+67%

196Dumont, NJNJ18,501$107,172+64%

197South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891$108,244+60%

198Matawan, NJNJ9,768$108,247+70%

199Colonia, NJNJ18,587$108,364+61%

200Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646$109,167–

201Union Beach, NJNJ5,708$109,512+83%

202Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,622$110,400–

203West Freehold, NJNJ14,883$110,556+52%

204Morganville, NJNJ5,902$110,659+12%

205Morristown, NJNJ20,750$111,130+93%

206Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561$112,520+69%

207Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508$112,837+38%

208Linwood, NJNJ7,051$116,058+93%

209Manasquan, NJNJ5,954$116,435+85%

210Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341$119,840+97%

211Preakness, NJNJ18,520$120,380–

212Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,954$120,554–

213Whippany, NJNJ8,970$121,005–

214Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141$121,127+35%

215Mountainside, NJNJ7,346$121,172+25%

216Florham Park, NJNJ14,456$121,200+37%

217Flanders, NJNJ8,809$121,201–

218Midland Park, NJNJ7,039$121,607+59%

219Ringwood, NJNJ11,853$123,559+51%

220Dayton, NJNJ7,952$123,766+57%

221Secaucus, NJNJ22,640$125,142+109%

222Hillsborough, NJNJ22,585$126,765–

223Yorketown, NJNJ7,261$126,875+42%

224Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586$127,021+50%

225Waldwick, NJNJ10,252$127,574+69%

226Westwood, NJNJ11,365$127,847+114%

227River Edge, NJNJ12,159$128,231+79%

228Brookdale, NJNJ9,960$128,558–

229Emerson, NJNJ7,371$129,289+73%

230Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128$129,965+80%

231Greentree, NJNJ11,537$130,063+52%

232Green Knoll, NJNJ6,789$130,076–

233Edgewater, NJNJ15,499$130,267+105%

234Paramus, NJNJ26,723$130,273+69%

235Norwood, NJNJ5,817$131,563+42%

236Beckett, NJNJ5,017$132,817+84%

237Ramtown, NJNJ6,203$133,088+81%

238Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625$133,780+95%

239Bargaintown, NJNJ5,377$134,420–

240Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052$135,750+35%

241Metuchen, NJNJ15,363$136,067+80%

242Strathmore, NJNJ6,708$137,083+60%

243Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011$138,889+87%

244Oakland, NJNJ12,837$140,074+62%

245Watchung, NJNJ6,583$140,417+38%

246White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842$140,777+68%

247Cresskill, NJNJ9,257$141,706+67%

248Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,321$142,353–

249The Hills, NJNJ10,785$142,422–

250Roseland, NJNJ6,417$142,776+73%

251Summit, NJNJ23,314$142,845+54%

252Succasunna, NJNJ9,799$142,964–

253Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571$143,103+65%

254Closter, NJNJ8,663$143,947+72%

255Oradell, NJNJ8,293$144,474+59%

256Princeton, NJNJ31,469$146,127+117%

257Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138$149,375+41%

258New Providence, NJNJ14,092$149,718+65%

259Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165$151,034–

260Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740$151,579+74%

261Springdale, NJNJ15,173$153,178+59%

262Hoboken, NJNJ59,027$153,438+145%

263Pine Brook, NJNJ5,961$153,663–

264Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214$155,762+88%

265Montvale, NJNJ10,113$156,042+68%

266Ramsey, NJNJ14,925$156,058+77%

267Lincroft, NJNJ6,939$156,164+66%

268Madison, NJNJ16,607$157,188+90%

269Allendale, NJNJ7,116$157,958+49%

270Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384$158,042+48%

271Westfield, NJNJ32,595$158,323+61%

272East Freehold, NJNJ5,096$161,621+73%

273Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966$161,655+55%

274Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394$162,012–

275Troy Hills, NJNJ5,179$162,885–

276Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,917$166,528–

277Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,505$166,538–

278Robertsville, NJNJ12,035$169,094–

279Fanwood, NJNJ8,035$171,023+101%

280Martinsville, NJNJ11,559$172,793–

281Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686$173,490+70%

282Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288$178,607+71%

283Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180$178,794+35%

284Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527$178,958+72%

285Tenafly, NJNJ15,237$180,601+99%

286Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,640$181,848–

287Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096$184,201+89%

288North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815$188,750+61%

289Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193$197,632+61%

290Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650$198,542+56%

291Chatham, NJNJ10,027$201,923+98%

292Little Silver, NJNJ6,124$202,875+116%

293Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301$204,018–

294Lyons, NJNJ5,187$206,683–

295Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259$211,091+100%

296Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,457$214,726–

297Rumson, NJNJ7,157$222,237+84%

298Short Hills, NJNJ14,923$250,000+–

The US Census Bureau caps reported median household income at $250,000. Places shown as “$250,000+” exceed that ceiling by an amount the Census does not publish, so their exact values (and the order among them) cannot be distinguished.

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