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Lowest poverty rate, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities with the lowest 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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

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

02Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.2%–

03Fanwood, NJNJ8,0351.0%−72%

04Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.0%−36%

05Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0961.1%−54%

06Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2591.1%−65%

07Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661.1%−60%

08Milltown, NJNJ7,1031.2%−48%

09Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241.2%+52%

10Watchung, NJNJ6,5831.2%−43%

11Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.3%−44%

12Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.4%–

13Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521.4%−30%

14Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.5%−50%

15Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3211.6%–

16White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421.7%−27%

17North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.7%+42%

18Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011.7%–

19Westfield, NJNJ32,5951.8%−35%

20Strathmore, NJNJ6,7081.9%−19%

21Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.9%−39%

22Lyons, NJNJ5,1871.9%–

23Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571.9%–

24Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.0%−44%

25Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.0%−50%

26Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1382.0%−24%

27Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.0%−63%

28New Providence, NJNJ14,0922.1%+14%

29Hightstown, NJNJ6,0072.1%−71%

30Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.2%+26%

31Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.2%–

32Chatham, NJNJ10,0272.2%−3%

33Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2142.2%−34%

34Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.2%–

35Short Hills, NJNJ14,9232.3%–

36Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6862.3%+32%

37Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.3%+37%

38Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.5%−11%

39Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.5%−10%

40Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.5%–

41Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.5%+6%

42Roseland, NJNJ6,4172.5%+51%

43White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.6%−34%

44Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.6%–

45Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852.7%–

46Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.8%−43%

47Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.8%+38%

48Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8192.8%−19%

49Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.9%+3%

50Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.9%−47%

51South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.0%−11%

52Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.0%–

53Manasquan, NJNJ5,9543.0%−2%

54Union Beach, NJNJ5,7083.0%−37%

55Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.1%+28%

56Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.1%+82%

57Pitman, NJNJ8,9613.1%−45%

58Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5053.1%–

59Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.1%+46%

60Mercerville, NJNJ13,5353.2%–

61Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5863.2%+33%

62Madison, NJNJ16,6073.2%−4%

63Rumson, NJNJ7,1573.2%+1%

64Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3943.3%–

65Cresskill, NJNJ9,2573.3%+7%

66Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7893.3%–

67Preakness, NJNJ18,5203.3%–

68North Haledon, NJNJ9,0893.3%−16%

69Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9173.3%–

70Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0183.3%–

71Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173.4%+39%

72Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.4%−11%

73West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6253.4%−23%

74Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1803.4%+9%

75Morganville, NJNJ5,9023.5%+104%

76Tenafly, NJNJ15,2373.5%−33%

77Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3823.5%−23%

78Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.6%−8%

79Greentree, NJNJ11,5373.6%+64%

80Oradell, NJNJ8,2933.6%+49%

81Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.7%+8%

82Allendale, NJNJ7,1163.7%+104%

83Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.7%+26%

84Flanders, NJNJ8,8093.8%–

85The Hills, NJNJ10,7853.8%–

86Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6233.8%–

87Brookdale, NJNJ9,9603.8%–

88Whippany, NJNJ8,9703.9%–

89Maywood, NJNJ10,1663.9%+18%

90Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2594.0%–

91Montvale, NJNJ10,1134.0%+351%

92West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.0%−14%

93Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.0%+19%

94Totowa, NJNJ11,1664.1%+0%

95Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1654.1%–

96Oceanport, NJNJ6,5404.1%+54%

97Spotswood, NJNJ8,2364.2%−2%

98Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8244.2%+39%

99New Milford, NJNJ17,1334.2%+24%

100Yorketown, NJNJ7,2614.2%+56%

101Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0554.2%−23%

102Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274.2%+41%

103Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0114.2%+44%

104North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.3%−16%

105Ramsey, NJNJ14,9254.3%+123%

106Leonia, NJNJ9,4414.3%−33%

107River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.4%+41%

108Eatontown, NJNJ13,6074.4%−22%

109Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7124.5%+38%

110Somerset, NJNJ22,7204.5%−36%

111Beachwood, NJNJ11,3404.5%+1%

112Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6504.5%+572%

113Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.6%+14%

114Northfield, NJNJ8,4964.6%−18%

115Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6504.6%+39%

116Paramus, NJNJ26,7234.7%+42%

117East Freehold, NJNJ5,0964.7%+81%

118Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3774.9%–

119Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9854.9%+48%

120Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6685.0%–

121Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615.1%+51%

122Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.1%−22%

123Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3845.2%+105%

124Summit, NJNJ23,3145.5%+29%

125Rutherford, NJNJ19,1325.5%+48%

126Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9715.6%–

127Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9845.8%+80%

128Secaucus, NJNJ22,6405.8%−23%

129Toms River, NJNJ94,9565.8%+4%

130Westmont, NJNJ14,1955.8%–

131Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9545.8%–

132Somerville, NJNJ14,6655.9%−24%

133East Franklin, NJNJ11,0705.9%–

134Wanaque, NJNJ11,4185.9%+77%

135Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2116.0%+41%

136Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1796.0%–

137Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1286.1%+65%

138Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.1%−32%

139Sayreville, NJNJ46,7876.2%+30%

140Rockaway, NJNJ6,6316.2%+25%

141Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1416.2%+22%

142Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0996.3%+1%

143Florence, NJNJ5,2426.3%–

144Margate City, NJNJ5,1946.3%−13%

145Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6026.4%+210%

146Fords, NJNJ12,7716.4%+88%

147Ashland, NJNJ9,3206.4%+39%

148South Amboy, NJNJ10,4036.5%−12%

149Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6036.6%+53%

150Dumont, NJNJ18,5016.6%+151%

151Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9616.6%–

152Parsippany, NJNJ21,3456.7%–

153Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5396.7%+74%

154Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0526.8%+134%

155Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3416.9%+340%

156Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2366.9%+140%

157Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7547.1%+102%

158Westwood, NJNJ11,3657.1%+64%

159Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6257.1%+66%

160Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6467.3%–

161Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1577.3%–

162East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5667.4%−23%

163Barrington, NJNJ7,1557.4%+290%

164Colonia, NJNJ18,5877.4%+240%

165Watsessing, NJNJ8,2327.5%–

166Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7957.5%–

167Springdale, NJNJ15,1737.5%+108%

168Highland Park, NJNJ15,2597.5%−11%

169Finderne, NJNJ6,4897.6%–

170Belmar, NJNJ5,8537.7%−11%

171Edgewater, NJNJ15,4997.7%−11%

172Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3457.8%−2%

173Hoboken, NJNJ59,0277.8%−29%

174Morristown, NJNJ20,7507.8%−32%

175Iselin, NJNJ19,5517.9%+144%

176Clifton, NJNJ91,1277.9%+26%

177Absecon, NJNJ9,2097.9%+64%

178Avenel, NJNJ17,1217.9%−17%

179Runnemede, NJNJ8,4438.0%+43%

180Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7658.0%+4%

181Caldwell, NJNJ9,3758.0%–

182Raritan, NJNJ8,5168.0%+24%

183Clayton, NJNJ9,0418.0%+171%

184Franklin, NJNJ5,0838.0%+15%

185Closter, NJNJ8,6638.1%+196%

186Boonton, NJNJ8,9208.1%+22%

187Carteret, NJNJ25,7818.2%−25%

188Williamstown, NJNJ14,7058.3%+10%

189Berlin, NJNJ7,6288.4%+141%

190Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2468.4%+162%

191Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9988.5%–

192Haledon, NJNJ9,1258.5%−20%

193Washington, NJNJ7,3268.5%+52%

194Beckett, NJNJ5,0178.7%+176%

195Florham Park, NJNJ14,4568.7%+50%

196Red Bank, NJNJ12,8968.7%−27%

197Butler, NJNJ8,1848.7%+74%

198Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4109.0%+49%

199Keyport, NJNJ7,2359.1%+17%

200Somers Point, NJNJ10,5909.2%+32%

201Englewood, NJNJ30,0359.2%+4%

202Brigantine, NJNJ7,6589.4%−1%

203Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3179.4%−3%

204Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1859.4%+98%

205Rahway, NJNJ31,0109.5%+34%

206Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4069.5%+40%

207Roselle, NJNJ23,2619.5%+28%

208Collingswood, NJNJ14,3869.5%+57%

209Linden, NJNJ45,7529.6%+50%

210Hammonton, NJNJ15,0609.6%+6%

211Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9959.6%+60%

212Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8749.6%+143%

213Atco, NJNJ8,1649.7%–

214Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1919.7%+72%

215Stratford, NJNJ7,2009.8%+114%

216Smithville, NJNJ9,5459.8%–

217Ocean City, NJNJ11,1019.8%+44%

218Garwood, NJNJ5,3909.9%+97%

219Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34510.1%+45%

220Palmyra, NJNJ7,66410.2%+144%

221McKee City, NJNJ10,73110.2%–

222Matawan, NJNJ9,76810.5%+94%

223Glendora, NJNJ5,43110.6%+65%

224Villas, NJNJ9,73510.6%+2%

225Echelon, NJNJ13,28410.6%+28%

226Keansburg, NJNJ9,81810.7%−40%

227Clementon, NJNJ5,74410.8%−6%

228Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54110.8%+125%

229Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53910.8%+1%

230Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21111.0%–

231Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75611.1%+91%

232Pomona, NJNJ7,99511.1%+139%

233Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03811.1%+2%

234Middlesex, NJNJ14,74011.3%+211%

235Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05011.4%−4%

236Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67211.5%+4%

237Forked River, NJNJ5,19611.6%+52%

238Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53411.6%+81%

239Manville, NJNJ10,93211.7%+205%

240Harrison, NJNJ22,10511.8%−5%

241Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37211.9%+77%

242Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85311.9%+256%

243Hackensack, NJNJ46,38012.1%+30%

244Wallington, NJNJ12,09212.2%+94%

245Crestwood, NJNJ7,83012.3%+74%

246Millville, NJNJ28,09812.5%−18%

247Pennsville, NJNJ12,23312.5%+144%

248Kearny, NJNJ40,86212.5%+46%

249South River, NJNJ16,26212.5%+157%

250Yardville, NJNJ6,30113.2%–

251North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87913.2%+106%

252Woodbury, NJNJ10,13013.2%−2%

253Madison Park, NJNJ9,12413.4%+67%

254Garfield, NJNJ33,35313.4%+72%

255Glassboro, NJNJ24,48313.4%−12%

256Wildwood, NJNJ5,06813.7%−48%

257Somerdale, NJNJ5,82313.8%+151%

258Dover, NJNJ18,91914.2%+6%

259Freehold, NJNJ12,56214.3%+19%

260Bayonne, NJNJ74,74414.4%+42%

261Vineland, NJNJ62,70314.6%+6%

262Newton, NJNJ8,48615.1%+35%

263Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32915.2%−14%

264Wharton, NJNJ7,61815.3%+84%

265Lodi, NJNJ26,18715.4%+92%

266Plainfield, NJNJ57,14115.5%−3%

267Long Branch, NJNJ33,32115.5%−7%

268Jersey City, NJNJ302,01315.6%−16%

269Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90915.7%+121%

270Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67515.7%−12%

271Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25916.1%+105%

272East Orange, NJNJ72,15916.4%−14%

273Burlington, NJNJ10,24316.6%+108%

274Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62817.0%+145%

275Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91019.2%+47%

276West New York, NJNJ53,19219.4%+2%

277Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64319.5%+93%

278Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73920.2%+15%

279Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45620.2%+51%

280Ampere North, NJNJ5,02920.5%–

281Fairview, NJNJ15,50920.8%+77%

282Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95221.1%+79%

283Paterson, NJNJ161,79321.2%−4%

284Trenton, NJNJ91,50621.6%+2%

285Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63221.9%−27%

286Dunellen, NJNJ8,33722.6%+587%

287Passaic, NJNJ71,33722.9%+8%

288Union City, NJNJ66,65623.1%+8%

289Newark, NJNJ323,80823.4%−17%

290Salem, NJNJ5,38924.8%−7%

291Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85325.1%+59%

292Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30727.2%+2%

293Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45028.3%+183%

294Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.9%+3%

295Camden, NJNJ71,43030.2%−15%

296New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13332.0%+18%

297Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78732.3%+37%

298Leisure, NJNJ5,75142.2%+515%

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