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Lowest poverty rate, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 298 is 6.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ, up 278 places to #1.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01▲278Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9200.0%–

02▲2Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.2%–

03▲43Fanwood, NJNJ8,0351.0%−2.4 pts

04▲51Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.0%−0.5 pts

05▲54Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0961.1%−1.3 pts

06▲133Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2591.1%−1.9 pts

07▲83Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661.1%−1.7 pts

08▼5Milltown, NJNJ7,1031.2%−1.1 pts

09▲1Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241.2%+0.4 pts

10▲77Watchung, NJNJ6,5831.2%−0.9 pts

11▲39Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.3%−1.1 pts

12▲9Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.4%–

13▲64Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521.4%−0.6 pts

14▲19Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.5%−1.5 pts

15▲12Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3211.6%–

16▲82White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421.7%−0.6 pts

17▼16North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.7%+0.5 pts

18Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011.7%–

19▲15Westfield, NJNJ32,5951.8%−0.9 pts

20▲37Strathmore, NJNJ6,7081.9%−0.4 pts

21▼14Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.9%−1.2 pts

22▲116Lyons, NJNJ5,1871.9%–

23▼1Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571.9%–

24▲17Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.0%−1.6 pts

25▲20Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.0%−1.9 pts

26▼14Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1382.0%−0.6 pts

27▲24Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.0%−3.5 pts

28▼4New Providence, NJNJ14,0922.1%+0.3 pts

29▲141Hightstown, NJNJ6,0072.1%−5.2 pts

30▼1Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.2%+0.4 pts

31▲5Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.2%–

32▼26Chatham, NJNJ10,0272.2%−0.1 pts

33▲55Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2142.2%−1.1 pts

34▼19Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.2%–

35▲62Short Hills, NJNJ14,9232.3%–

36▲38Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6862.3%+0.6 pts

37▲19Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.3%+0.6 pts

38▲87Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.5%−0.3 pts

39▼16Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.5%−0.3 pts

40▲4Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.5%–

41▼28Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.5%+0.1 pts

42▼22Roseland, NJNJ6,4172.5%+0.8 pts

43▲118White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.6%−1.3 pts

44▼13Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.6%–

45▼28Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852.7%–

46▼6Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.8%−2.1 pts

47▼33Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.8%+0.8 pts

48▲110Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8192.8%−0.7 pts

49▲4Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.9%+0.1 pts

50▼18Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.9%−2.6 pts

51▲10South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.0%−0.4 pts

52▲24Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.0%–

53▼4Manasquan, NJNJ5,9543.0%−0.1 pts

54▼16Union Beach, NJNJ5,7083.0%−1.8 pts

55▲18Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.1%+0.7 pts

56▲8Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.1%+1.4 pts

57▲148Pitman, NJNJ8,9613.1%−2.5 pts

58▼21Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5053.1%–

59▼29Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.1%+1.0 pts

60▲46Mercerville, NJNJ13,5353.2%–

61▼33Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5863.2%+0.8 pts

62▲48Madison, NJNJ16,6073.2%−0.1 pts

63▲7Rumson, NJNJ7,1573.2%0.0 pts

64▼29Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3943.3%–

65▲3Cresskill, NJNJ9,2573.3%+0.2 pts

66▲56Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7893.3%–

67▲11Preakness, NJNJ18,5203.3%–

68▲17North Haledon, NJNJ9,0893.3%−0.6 pts

69▲23Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9173.3%–

70▼22Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0183.3%–

71▲24Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173.4%+0.9 pts

72▼9Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.4%−0.4 pts

73▲94West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6253.4%−1.0 pts

74▼65Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1803.4%+0.3 pts

75▼70Morganville, NJNJ5,9023.5%+1.8 pts

76▼29Tenafly, NJNJ15,2373.5%−1.7 pts

77▲28Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3823.5%−1.1 pts

78▼6Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.6%−0.3 pts

79▲25Greentree, NJNJ11,5373.6%+1.4 pts

80▲40Oradell, NJNJ8,2933.6%+1.2 pts

81▲38Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.7%+0.3 pts

82▼39Allendale, NJNJ7,1163.7%+1.9 pts

83▼67Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.7%+0.8 pts

84▲89Flanders, NJNJ8,8093.8%–

85▲39The Hills, NJNJ10,7853.8%–

86▲153Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6233.8%–

87▲6Brookdale, NJNJ9,9603.8%–

88▼30Whippany, NJNJ8,9703.9%–

89▲61Maywood, NJNJ10,1663.9%+0.6 pts

90▲18Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2594.0%–

91▼8Montvale, NJNJ10,1134.0%+3.1 pts

92▼25West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.0%−0.6 pts

93▲22Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.0%+0.6 pts

94▲35Totowa, NJNJ11,1664.1%0.0 pts

95▼76Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1654.1%–

96▼16Oceanport, NJNJ6,5404.1%+1.5 pts

97▲17Spotswood, NJNJ8,2364.2%−0.1 pts

98▼73Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8244.2%+1.2 pts

99▲24New Milford, NJNJ17,1334.2%+0.8 pts

100▼58Yorketown, NJNJ7,2614.2%+1.5 pts

101▲56Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0554.2%−1.3 pts

102▼27Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274.2%+1.2 pts

103▼4Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0114.2%+1.3 pts

104▲103North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.3%−0.8 pts

105▼94Ramsey, NJNJ14,9254.3%+2.4 pts

106▼35Leonia, NJNJ9,4414.3%−2.1 pts

107▼41River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.4%+1.3 pts

108▲101Eatontown, NJNJ13,6074.4%−1.3 pts

109▼70Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7124.5%+1.2 pts

110▲73Somerset, NJNJ22,7204.5%−2.5 pts

111▲36Beachwood, NJNJ11,3404.5%0.0 pts

112▼47Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6504.5%+3.8 pts

113▼12Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.6%+0.5 pts

114▼14Northfield, NJNJ8,4964.6%−1.0 pts

115▲50Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6504.6%+1.3 pts

116▼35Paramus, NJNJ26,7234.7%+1.4 pts

117▼115East Freehold, NJNJ5,0964.7%+2.1 pts

118▼58Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3774.9%–

119▼8Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9854.9%+1.6 pts

120▼41Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6685.0%–

121▼5Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615.1%+1.7 pts

122▲66Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.1%−1.4 pts

123▼71Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3845.2%+2.7 pts

124▲7Summit, NJNJ23,3145.5%+1.2 pts

125▲30Rutherford, NJNJ19,1325.5%+1.8 pts

126▲50Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9715.6%–

127▼15Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9845.8%+2.6 pts

128▲35Secaucus, NJNJ22,6405.8%−1.8 pts

129▲48Toms River, NJNJ94,9565.8%+0.2 pts

130▲7Westmont, NJNJ14,1955.8%–

131▲37Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9545.8%–

132▲20Somerville, NJNJ14,6655.9%−1.8 pts

133▲118East Franklin, NJNJ11,0705.9%–

134▲19Wanaque, NJNJ11,4185.9%+2.6 pts

135▲81Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2116.0%+1.7 pts

136▼67Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1796.0%–

137▼16Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1286.1%+2.4 pts

138▲34Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.1%−2.9 pts

139▲2Sayreville, NJNJ46,7876.2%+1.4 pts

140▼33Rockaway, NJNJ6,6316.2%+1.2 pts

141▼39Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1416.2%+1.1 pts

142▲38Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0996.3%0.0 pts

143▲8Florence, NJNJ5,2426.3%–

144▼10Margate City, NJNJ5,1946.3%−0.9 pts

145▲113Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6026.4%+4.3 pts

146▼37Fords, NJNJ12,7716.4%+3.0 pts

147▲53Ashland, NJNJ9,3206.4%+1.8 pts

148▼4South Amboy, NJNJ10,4036.5%−0.9 pts

149▼13Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6036.6%+2.3 pts

150▼18Dumont, NJNJ18,5016.6%+4.0 pts

151▼97Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9616.6%–

152▼24Parsippany, NJNJ21,3456.7%–

153▲37Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5396.7%+2.9 pts

154▲31Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0526.8%+3.9 pts

155▼73Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3416.9%+5.3 pts

156▼26Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2366.9%+4.0 pts

157▼1Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7547.1%+3.6 pts

158▼9Westwood, NJNJ11,3657.1%+2.8 pts

159▼73Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6257.1%+2.8 pts

160▼57Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6467.3%–

161▼28Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1577.3%–

162▼22East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5667.4%−2.2 pts

163▼36Barrington, NJNJ7,1557.4%+5.5 pts

164▼22Colonia, NJNJ18,5877.4%+5.2 pts

165▲37Watsessing, NJNJ8,2327.5%–

166▼70Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7957.5%–

167▼141Springdale, NJNJ15,1737.5%+3.9 pts

168▲25Highland Park, NJNJ15,2597.5%−0.9 pts

169▼51Finderne, NJNJ6,4897.6%–

170▲60Belmar, NJNJ5,8537.7%−1.0 pts

171▼45Edgewater, NJNJ15,4997.7%−0.9 pts

172▲42Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3457.8%−0.2 pts

173▼2Hoboken, NJNJ59,0277.8%−3.2 pts

174▲27Morristown, NJNJ20,7507.8%−3.7 pts

175▼29Iselin, NJNJ19,5517.9%+4.6 pts

176▲21Clifton, NJNJ91,1277.9%+1.6 pts

177▲29Absecon, NJNJ9,2097.9%+3.1 pts

178▲59Avenel, NJNJ17,1217.9%−1.6 pts

179▲10Runnemede, NJNJ8,4438.0%+2.4 pts

180▲6Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7658.0%+0.3 pts

181▼17Caldwell, NJNJ9,3758.0%–

182▼23Raritan, NJNJ8,5168.0%+1.6 pts

183▲12Clayton, NJNJ9,0418.0%+5.1 pts

184▼10Franklin, NJNJ5,0838.0%+1.0 pts

185▼94Closter, NJNJ8,6638.1%+5.3 pts

186▼24Boonton, NJNJ8,9208.1%+1.4 pts

187▲57Carteret, NJNJ25,7818.2%−2.7 pts

188▼75Williamstown, NJNJ14,7058.3%+0.8 pts

189▼127Berlin, NJNJ7,6288.4%+4.9 pts

190▼15Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2468.4%+5.2 pts

191▲27Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9988.5%–

192▼10Haledon, NJNJ9,1258.5%−2.1 pts

193▼27Washington, NJNJ7,3268.5%+2.9 pts

194▼186Beckett, NJNJ5,0178.7%+5.5 pts

195▼1Florham Park, NJNJ14,4568.7%+2.9 pts

196▲36Red Bank, NJNJ12,8968.7%−3.3 pts

197▼49Butler, NJNJ8,1848.7%+3.7 pts

198▼81Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4109.0%+3.0 pts

199▲22Keyport, NJNJ7,2359.1%+1.3 pts

200▲31Somers Point, NJNJ10,5909.2%+2.2 pts

201▲22Englewood, NJNJ30,0359.2%+0.3 pts

202▲22Brigantine, NJNJ7,6589.4%−0.1 pts

203▲47Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3179.4%−0.3 pts

204▲30Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1859.4%+4.7 pts

205▼27Rahway, NJNJ31,0109.5%+2.4 pts

206▼63Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4069.5%+2.7 pts

207▲13Roselle, NJNJ23,2619.5%+2.1 pts

208▲20Collingswood, NJNJ14,3869.5%+3.5 pts

209▼18Linden, NJNJ45,7529.6%+3.2 pts

210▲36Hammonton, NJNJ15,0609.6%+0.5 pts

211▼30Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9959.6%+3.6 pts

212▲60Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8749.6%+5.7 pts

213▼21Atco, NJNJ8,1649.7%–

214▼130Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1919.7%+4.1 pts

215▲14Stratford, NJNJ7,2009.8%+5.2 pts

216▼56Smithville, NJNJ9,5459.8%–

217▼14Ocean City, NJNJ11,1019.8%+3.0 pts

218▼64Garwood, NJNJ5,3909.9%+4.9 pts

219▲22Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34510.1%+3.1 pts

220▲6Palmyra, NJNJ7,66410.2%+6.0 pts

221▼8McKee City, NJNJ10,73110.2%–

222▼43Matawan, NJNJ9,76810.5%+5.1 pts

223▼78Glendora, NJNJ5,43110.6%+4.2 pts

224▲54Villas, NJNJ9,73510.6%+0.2 pts

225▲15Echelon, NJNJ13,28410.6%+2.3 pts

226▲58Keansburg, NJNJ9,81810.7%−7.1 pts

227▲33Clementon, NJNJ5,74410.8%−0.7 pts

228▼59Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54110.8%+6.0 pts

229▲4Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53910.8%+0.1 pts

230▼31Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21111.0%–

231▼142Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75611.1%+5.3 pts

232▼97Pomona, NJNJ7,99511.1%+6.5 pts

233▼49Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03811.1%+0.2 pts

234▼12Middlesex, NJNJ14,74011.3%+7.7 pts

235▲14Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05011.4%−0.5 pts

236▼26Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67211.5%+0.5 pts

237▼33Forked River, NJNJ5,19611.6%+3.9 pts

238▼23Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53411.6%+5.2 pts

239▼12Manville, NJNJ10,93211.7%+7.8 pts

240▲27Harrison, NJNJ22,10511.8%−0.6 pts

241▼29Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37211.9%+5.2 pts

242▲28Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85311.9%+8.6 pts

243Hackensack, NJNJ46,38012.1%+2.8 pts

244▼46Wallington, NJNJ12,09212.2%+5.9 pts

245▼26Crestwood, NJNJ7,83012.3%+5.3 pts

246▲6Millville, NJNJ28,09812.5%−2.7 pts

247▼9Pennsville, NJNJ12,23312.5%+7.4 pts

248▼40Kearny, NJNJ40,86212.5%+4.0 pts

249▼7South River, NJNJ16,26212.5%+7.7 pts

250▼156Yardville, NJNJ6,30113.2%–

251▼34North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87913.2%+6.8 pts

252▲10Woodbury, NJNJ10,13013.2%−0.3 pts

253▼6Madison Park, NJNJ9,12413.4%+5.4 pts

254▲7Garfield, NJNJ33,35313.4%+5.6 pts

255▲32Glassboro, NJNJ24,48313.4%−1.8 pts

256▲27Wildwood, NJNJ5,06813.7%−12.7 pts

257▼61Somerdale, NJNJ5,82313.8%+8.3 pts

258▼33Dover, NJNJ18,91914.2%+0.8 pts

259▲12Freehold, NJNJ12,56214.3%+2.3 pts

260▼15Bayonne, NJNJ74,74414.4%+4.3 pts

261▼4Vineland, NJNJ62,70314.6%+0.8 pts

262▼7Newton, NJNJ8,48615.1%+3.9 pts

263▼52Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32915.2%−2.5 pts

264▼10Wharton, NJNJ7,61815.3%+7.0 pts

265▼29Lodi, NJNJ26,18715.4%+7.4 pts

266▲9Plainfield, NJNJ57,14115.5%−0.4 pts

267▲10Long Branch, NJNJ33,32115.5%−1.2 pts

268Jersey City, NJNJ302,01315.6%−3.0 pts

269▼21Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90915.7%+8.6 pts

270▼7Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67515.7%−2.1 pts

271▼7Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25916.1%+8.2 pts

272▲4East Orange, NJNJ72,15916.4%−2.8 pts

273▼7Burlington, NJNJ10,24316.6%+8.6 pts

274▼21Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62817.0%+10.1 pts

275▼19Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91019.2%+6.2 pts

276▲5West New York, NJNJ53,19219.4%+0.5 pts

277▼18Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64319.5%+9.4 pts

278▲2Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73920.2%+2.6 pts

279▼10Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45620.2%+6.8 pts

280▼93Ampere North, NJNJ5,02920.5%–

281▼46Fairview, NJNJ15,50920.8%+9.1 pts

282▼9Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95221.1%+9.3 pts

283▲6Paterson, NJNJ161,79321.2%−0.9 pts

284▲8Trenton, NJNJ91,50621.6%+0.5 pts

285▲1Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63221.9%−8.2 pts

286▼21Dunellen, NJNJ8,33722.6%+19.3 pts

287▲4Passaic, NJNJ71,33722.9%+1.7 pts

288▼6Union City, NJNJ66,65623.1%+1.7 pts

289▲1Newark, NJNJ323,80823.4%−5.0 pts

290▲8Salem, NJNJ5,38924.8%−1.8 pts

291▼6Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85325.1%+9.3 pts

292▲3Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30727.2%+0.5 pts

293▼19Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45028.3%+18.3 pts

294▼1Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.9%+0.9 pts

295▼1Camden, NJNJ71,43030.2%−5.4 pts

296▲1New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13332.0%+4.9 pts

297▼1Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78732.3%+8.6 pts

298▼10Leisure, NJNJ5,75142.2%+35.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES