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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.

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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%−2.4 pts

04Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.0%−0.5 pts

05Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0961.1%−1.3 pts

06Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2591.1%−1.9 pts

07Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661.1%−1.7 pts

08Milltown, NJNJ7,1031.2%−1.1 pts

09Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241.2%+0.4 pts

10Watchung, NJNJ6,5831.2%−0.9 pts

11Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.3%−1.1 pts

12Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.4%–

13Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521.4%−0.6 pts

14Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.5%−1.5 pts

15Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3211.6%–

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

17North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.7%+0.5 pts

18Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011.7%–

19Westfield, NJNJ32,5951.8%−0.9 pts

20Strathmore, NJNJ6,7081.9%−0.4 pts

21Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.9%−1.2 pts

22Lyons, NJNJ5,1871.9%–

23Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571.9%–

24Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.0%−1.6 pts

25Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.0%−1.9 pts

26Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1382.0%−0.6 pts

27Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.0%−3.5 pts

28New Providence, NJNJ14,0922.1%+0.3 pts

29Hightstown, NJNJ6,0072.1%−5.2 pts

30Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.2%+0.4 pts

31Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.2%–

32Chatham, NJNJ10,0272.2%−0.1 pts

33Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2142.2%−1.1 pts

34Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.2%–

35Short Hills, NJNJ14,9232.3%–

36Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6862.3%+0.6 pts

37Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.3%+0.6 pts

38Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.5%−0.3 pts

39Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.5%−0.3 pts

40Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.5%–

41Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.5%+0.1 pts

42Roseland, NJNJ6,4172.5%+0.8 pts

43White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.6%−1.3 pts

44Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.6%–

45Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852.7%–

46Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.8%−2.1 pts

47Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.8%+0.8 pts

48Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8192.8%−0.7 pts

49Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.9%+0.1 pts

50Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.9%−2.6 pts

51South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.0%−0.4 pts

52Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.0%–

53Manasquan, NJNJ5,9543.0%−0.1 pts

54Union Beach, NJNJ5,7083.0%−1.8 pts

55Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.1%+0.7 pts

56Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.1%+1.4 pts

57Pitman, NJNJ8,9613.1%−2.5 pts

58Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5053.1%–

59Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.1%+1.0 pts

60Mercerville, NJNJ13,5353.2%–

61Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5863.2%+0.8 pts

62Madison, NJNJ16,6073.2%−0.1 pts

63Rumson, NJNJ7,1573.2%+0.0 pts

64Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3943.3%–

65Cresskill, NJNJ9,2573.3%+0.2 pts

66Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7893.3%–

67Preakness, NJNJ18,5203.3%–

68North Haledon, NJNJ9,0893.3%−0.6 pts

69Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9173.3%–

70Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0183.3%–

71Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173.4%+0.9 pts

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

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

74Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1803.4%+0.3 pts

75Morganville, NJNJ5,9023.5%+1.8 pts

76Tenafly, NJNJ15,2373.5%−1.7 pts

77Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3823.5%−1.1 pts

78Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.6%−0.3 pts

79Greentree, NJNJ11,5373.6%+1.4 pts

80Oradell, NJNJ8,2933.6%+1.2 pts

81Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.7%+0.3 pts

82Allendale, NJNJ7,1163.7%+1.9 pts

83Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.7%+0.8 pts

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%+0.6 pts

90Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2594.0%–

91Montvale, NJNJ10,1134.0%+3.1 pts

92West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.0%−0.6 pts

93Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.0%+0.6 pts

94Totowa, NJNJ11,1664.1%+0.0 pts

95Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1654.1%–

96Oceanport, NJNJ6,5404.1%+1.5 pts

97Spotswood, NJNJ8,2364.2%−0.1 pts

98Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8244.2%+1.2 pts

99New Milford, NJNJ17,1334.2%+0.8 pts

100Yorketown, NJNJ7,2614.2%+1.5 pts

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

102Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274.2%+1.2 pts

103Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0114.2%+1.3 pts

104North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.3%−0.8 pts

105Ramsey, NJNJ14,9254.3%+2.4 pts

106Leonia, NJNJ9,4414.3%−2.1 pts

107River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.4%+1.3 pts

108Eatontown, NJNJ13,6074.4%−1.3 pts

109Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7124.5%+1.2 pts

110Somerset, NJNJ22,7204.5%−2.5 pts

111Beachwood, NJNJ11,3404.5%+0.0 pts

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

113Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.6%+0.5 pts

114Northfield, NJNJ8,4964.6%−1.0 pts

115Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6504.6%+1.3 pts

116Paramus, NJNJ26,7234.7%+1.4 pts

117East Freehold, NJNJ5,0964.7%+2.1 pts

118Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3774.9%–

119Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9854.9%+1.6 pts

120Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6685.0%–

121Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615.1%+1.7 pts

122Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.1%−1.4 pts

123Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3845.2%+2.7 pts

124Summit, NJNJ23,3145.5%+1.2 pts

125Rutherford, NJNJ19,1325.5%+1.8 pts

126Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9715.6%–

127Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9845.8%+2.6 pts

128Secaucus, NJNJ22,6405.8%−1.8 pts

129Toms River, NJNJ94,9565.8%+0.2 pts

130Westmont, NJNJ14,1955.8%–

131Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9545.8%–

132Somerville, NJNJ14,6655.9%−1.8 pts

133East Franklin, NJNJ11,0705.9%–

134Wanaque, NJNJ11,4185.9%+2.6 pts

135Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2116.0%+1.7 pts

136Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1796.0%–

137Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1286.1%+2.4 pts

138Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.1%−2.9 pts

139Sayreville, NJNJ46,7876.2%+1.4 pts

140Rockaway, NJNJ6,6316.2%+1.2 pts

141Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1416.2%+1.1 pts

142Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0996.3%+0.0 pts

143Florence, NJNJ5,2426.3%–

144Margate City, NJNJ5,1946.3%−0.9 pts

145Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6026.4%+4.3 pts

146Fords, NJNJ12,7716.4%+3.0 pts

147Ashland, NJNJ9,3206.4%+1.8 pts

148South Amboy, NJNJ10,4036.5%−0.9 pts

149Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6036.6%+2.3 pts

150Dumont, NJNJ18,5016.6%+4.0 pts

151Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9616.6%–

152Parsippany, NJNJ21,3456.7%–

153Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5396.7%+2.9 pts

154Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0526.8%+3.9 pts

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

156Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2366.9%+4.0 pts

157Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7547.1%+3.6 pts

158Westwood, NJNJ11,3657.1%+2.8 pts

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

160Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6467.3%–

161Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1577.3%–

162East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5667.4%−2.2 pts

163Barrington, NJNJ7,1557.4%+5.5 pts

164Colonia, NJNJ18,5877.4%+5.2 pts

165Watsessing, NJNJ8,2327.5%–

166Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7957.5%–

167Springdale, NJNJ15,1737.5%+3.9 pts

168Highland Park, NJNJ15,2597.5%−0.9 pts

169Finderne, NJNJ6,4897.6%–

170Belmar, NJNJ5,8537.7%−1.0 pts

171Edgewater, NJNJ15,4997.7%−0.9 pts

172Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3457.8%−0.2 pts

173Hoboken, NJNJ59,0277.8%−3.2 pts

174Morristown, NJNJ20,7507.8%−3.7 pts

175Iselin, NJNJ19,5517.9%+4.6 pts

176Clifton, NJNJ91,1277.9%+1.6 pts

177Absecon, NJNJ9,2097.9%+3.1 pts

178Avenel, NJNJ17,1217.9%−1.6 pts

179Runnemede, NJNJ8,4438.0%+2.4 pts

180Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7658.0%+0.3 pts

181Caldwell, NJNJ9,3758.0%–

182Raritan, NJNJ8,5168.0%+1.6 pts

183Clayton, NJNJ9,0418.0%+5.1 pts

184Franklin, NJNJ5,0838.0%+1.0 pts

185Closter, NJNJ8,6638.1%+5.3 pts

186Boonton, NJNJ8,9208.1%+1.4 pts

187Carteret, NJNJ25,7818.2%−2.7 pts

188Williamstown, NJNJ14,7058.3%+0.8 pts

189Berlin, NJNJ7,6288.4%+4.9 pts

190Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2468.4%+5.2 pts

191Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9988.5%–

192Haledon, NJNJ9,1258.5%−2.1 pts

193Washington, NJNJ7,3268.5%+2.9 pts

194Beckett, NJNJ5,0178.7%+5.5 pts

195Florham Park, NJNJ14,4568.7%+2.9 pts

196Red Bank, NJNJ12,8968.7%−3.3 pts

197Butler, NJNJ8,1848.7%+3.7 pts

198Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4109.0%+3.0 pts

199Keyport, NJNJ7,2359.1%+1.3 pts

200Somers Point, NJNJ10,5909.2%+2.2 pts

201Englewood, NJNJ30,0359.2%+0.3 pts

202Brigantine, NJNJ7,6589.4%−0.1 pts

203Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3179.4%−0.3 pts

204Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1859.4%+4.7 pts

205Rahway, NJNJ31,0109.5%+2.4 pts

206Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4069.5%+2.7 pts

207Roselle, NJNJ23,2619.5%+2.1 pts

208Collingswood, NJNJ14,3869.5%+3.5 pts

209Linden, NJNJ45,7529.6%+3.2 pts

210Hammonton, NJNJ15,0609.6%+0.5 pts

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

212Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8749.6%+5.7 pts

213Atco, NJNJ8,1649.7%–

214Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1919.7%+4.1 pts

215Stratford, NJNJ7,2009.8%+5.2 pts

216Smithville, NJNJ9,5459.8%–

217Ocean City, NJNJ11,1019.8%+3.0 pts

218Garwood, NJNJ5,3909.9%+4.9 pts

219Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34510.1%+3.1 pts

220Palmyra, NJNJ7,66410.2%+6.0 pts

221McKee City, NJNJ10,73110.2%–

222Matawan, NJNJ9,76810.5%+5.1 pts

223Glendora, NJNJ5,43110.6%+4.2 pts

224Villas, NJNJ9,73510.6%+0.2 pts

225Echelon, NJNJ13,28410.6%+2.3 pts

226Keansburg, NJNJ9,81810.7%−7.1 pts

227Clementon, NJNJ5,74410.8%−0.7 pts

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

229Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53910.8%+0.1 pts

230Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21111.0%–

231Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75611.1%+5.3 pts

232Pomona, NJNJ7,99511.1%+6.5 pts

233Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03811.1%+0.2 pts

234Middlesex, NJNJ14,74011.3%+7.7 pts

235Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05011.4%−0.5 pts

236Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67211.5%+0.5 pts

237Forked River, NJNJ5,19611.6%+3.9 pts

238Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53411.6%+5.2 pts

239Manville, NJNJ10,93211.7%+7.8 pts

240Harrison, NJNJ22,10511.8%−0.6 pts

241Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37211.9%+5.2 pts

242Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85311.9%+8.6 pts

243Hackensack, NJNJ46,38012.1%+2.8 pts

244Wallington, NJNJ12,09212.2%+5.9 pts

245Crestwood, NJNJ7,83012.3%+5.3 pts

246Millville, NJNJ28,09812.5%−2.7 pts

247Pennsville, NJNJ12,23312.5%+7.4 pts

248Kearny, NJNJ40,86212.5%+4.0 pts

249South River, NJNJ16,26212.5%+7.7 pts

250Yardville, NJNJ6,30113.2%–

251North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87913.2%+6.8 pts

252Woodbury, NJNJ10,13013.2%−0.3 pts

253Madison Park, NJNJ9,12413.4%+5.4 pts

254Garfield, NJNJ33,35313.4%+5.6 pts

255Glassboro, NJNJ24,48313.4%−1.8 pts

256Wildwood, NJNJ5,06813.7%−12.7 pts

257Somerdale, NJNJ5,82313.8%+8.3 pts

258Dover, NJNJ18,91914.2%+0.8 pts

259Freehold, NJNJ12,56214.3%+2.3 pts

260Bayonne, NJNJ74,74414.4%+4.3 pts

261Vineland, NJNJ62,70314.6%+0.8 pts

262Newton, NJNJ8,48615.1%+3.9 pts

263Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32915.2%−2.5 pts

264Wharton, NJNJ7,61815.3%+7.0 pts

265Lodi, NJNJ26,18715.4%+7.4 pts

266Plainfield, NJNJ57,14115.5%−0.4 pts

267Long Branch, NJNJ33,32115.5%−1.2 pts

268Jersey City, NJNJ302,01315.6%−3.0 pts

269Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90915.7%+8.6 pts

270Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67515.7%−2.1 pts

271Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25916.1%+8.2 pts

272East Orange, NJNJ72,15916.4%−2.8 pts

273Burlington, NJNJ10,24316.6%+8.6 pts

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

275Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91019.2%+6.2 pts

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

277Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64319.5%+9.4 pts

278Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73920.2%+2.6 pts

279Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45620.2%+6.8 pts

280Ampere North, NJNJ5,02920.5%–

281Fairview, NJNJ15,50920.8%+9.1 pts

282Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95221.1%+9.3 pts

283Paterson, NJNJ161,79321.2%−0.9 pts

284Trenton, NJNJ91,50621.6%+0.5 pts

285Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63221.9%−8.2 pts

286Dunellen, NJNJ8,33722.6%+19.3 pts

287Passaic, NJNJ71,33722.9%+1.7 pts

288Union City, NJNJ66,65623.1%+1.7 pts

289Newark, NJNJ323,80823.4%−5.0 pts

290Salem, NJNJ5,38924.8%−1.8 pts

291Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85325.1%+9.3 pts

292Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30727.2%+0.5 pts

293Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45028.3%+18.3 pts

294Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.9%+0.9 pts

295Camden, NJNJ71,43030.2%−5.4 pts

296New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13332.0%+4.9 pts

297Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78732.3%+8.6 pts

298Leisure, NJNJ5,75142.2%+35.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES