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Lowest poverty rate, New Jersey cities · 1990

New Jersey cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 238 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDHighest median household income Lowest median household income Highest per-capita income Highest poverty rate Most residents in poverty Most six-figure households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960.5%–

02Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.9%–

03Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.0%–

04Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571.1%–

05West Freehold, NJNJ14,8831.1%–

06Montvale, NJNJ10,1131.2%–

07Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.2%–

08White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421.2%–

09Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461.2%–

10Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351.3%–

11Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661.3%–

12Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5391.5%–

13Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111.5%–

14Oakland, NJNJ12,8371.5%–

15Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.5%–

16Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2591.6%–

17Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501.6%–

18Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.6%–

19Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861.6%–

20Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0111.7%–

21Linwood, NJNJ7,0511.7%–

22Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.7%–

23Westfield, NJNJ32,5951.8%–

24Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0521.8%–

25Closter, NJNJ8,6631.8%–

26Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081.8%–

27North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.9%–

28Colonia, NJNJ18,5871.9%–

29Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2362.0%–

30Milltown, NJNJ7,1032.0%–

31Oceanport, NJNJ6,5402.0%–

32West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6252.0%–

33Absecon, NJNJ9,2092.0%–

34Heathcote, NJNJ7,7172.0%–

35Beckett, NJNJ5,0172.0%–

36Little Silver, NJNJ6,1242.1%–

37Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2462.1%–

38Allendale, NJNJ7,1162.1%–

39Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5272.1%–

40Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.1%–

41Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8532.2%–

42Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.2%–

43New Milford, NJNJ17,1332.2%–

44Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.3%–

45Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.3%–

46Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4062.3%–

47Westwood, NJNJ11,3652.3%–

48Spotswood, NJNJ8,2362.4%–

49River Edge, NJNJ12,1592.4%–

50Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.4%–

51New Providence, NJNJ14,0922.5%–

52Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252.5%–

53Butler, NJNJ8,1842.5%–

54White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.5%–

55Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2112.5%–

56Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5712.5%–

57Chatham, NJNJ10,0272.6%–

58Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6502.6%–

59Summit, NJNJ23,3142.6%–

60Iselin, NJNJ19,5512.7%–

61Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.7%–

62Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1382.8%–

63Waldwick, NJNJ10,2522.8%–

64South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8912.8%–

65Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.8%–

66Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3412.8%–

67Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2142.9%–

68Florham Park, NJNJ14,4562.9%–

69Fords, NJNJ12,7712.9%–

70Middlesex, NJNJ14,7402.9%–

71Metuchen, NJNJ15,3632.9%–

72Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8192.9%–

73Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1282.9%–

74Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.9%–

75Raritan, NJNJ8,5162.9%–

76Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963.0%–

77Stratford, NJNJ7,2003.0%–

78Rumson, NJNJ7,1573.0%–

79Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2593.0%–

80Paramus, NJNJ26,7233.0%–

81Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6253.1%–

82Glendora, NJNJ5,4313.1%–

83Totowa, NJNJ11,1663.1%–

84Sayreville, NJNJ46,7873.1%–

85Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5343.1%–

86Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3823.1%–

87Maywood, NJNJ10,1663.1%–

88Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.1%–

89Hightstown, NJNJ6,0073.2%–

90Northfield, NJNJ8,4963.2%–

91Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.2%–

92Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8243.2%–

93Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.3%–

94Tenafly, NJNJ15,2373.3%–

95Barrington, NJNJ7,1553.3%–

96Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7543.3%–

97Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6033.3%–

98Margate City, NJNJ5,1943.4%–

99Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.4%–

100Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1693.4%–

101Bogota, NJNJ9,8163.4%–

102North Arlington, NJNJ16,6013.4%–

103Midland Park, NJNJ7,0393.4%–

104Matawan, NJNJ9,7683.5%–

105Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1853.5%–

106Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1413.5%–

107Avenel, NJNJ17,1213.6%–

108North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8793.7%–

109Rutherford, NJNJ19,1323.7%–

110Madison, NJNJ16,6073.7%–

111Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1933.8%–

112Rockaway, NJNJ6,6313.8%–

113Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.9%–

114Garwood, NJNJ5,3903.9%–

115Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2043.9%–

116Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.0%–

117Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4104.1%–

118Leonia, NJNJ9,4414.1%–

119Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4504.1%–

120Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.2%–

121Wanaque, NJNJ11,4184.2%–

122Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3844.2%–

123Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9954.3%–

124Dunellen, NJNJ8,3374.3%–

125Manville, NJNJ10,9324.3%–

126Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744.3%–

127Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0994.4%–

128Crestwood, NJNJ7,8304.4%–

129Palmyra, NJNJ7,6644.5%–

130Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7564.5%–

131Manasquan, NJNJ5,9544.5%–

132Somerset, NJNJ22,7204.6%–

133Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6024.6%–

134Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5394.6%–

135Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5474.7%–

136North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.7%–

137Clifton, NJNJ91,1274.7%–

138Audubon, NJNJ8,8254.8%–

139Somerdale, NJNJ5,8234.8%–

140Pomona, NJNJ7,9954.9%–

141Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6284.9%–

142Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3725.1%–

143Eatontown, NJNJ13,6075.1%–

144Wallington, NJNJ12,0925.2%–

145Secaucus, NJNJ22,6405.2%–

146Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6505.2%–

147Roselle, NJNJ23,2615.3%–

148Leisure, NJNJ5,7515.4%–

149Beachwood, NJNJ11,3405.4%–

150Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1915.4%–

151Clayton, NJNJ9,0415.4%–

152Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0385.5%–

153Washington, NJNJ7,3265.5%–

154Linden, NJNJ45,7525.6%–

155Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9855.7%–

156Somerville, NJNJ14,6655.7%–

157Highland Park, NJNJ15,2595.8%–

158Pitman, NJNJ8,9615.9%–

159Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3456.0%–

160Wharton, NJNJ7,6186.0%–

161Belmar, NJNJ5,8536.1%–

162Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0556.1%–

163Kearny, NJNJ40,8626.1%–

164Collingswood, NJNJ14,3866.1%–

165Lodi, NJNJ26,1876.1%–

166Hammonton, NJNJ15,0606.2%–

167Somers Point, NJNJ10,5906.2%–

168Toms River, NJNJ94,9566.4%–

169Berlin, NJNJ7,6286.4%–

170Rahway, NJNJ31,0106.4%–

171Pennsville, NJNJ12,2336.4%–

172Keyport, NJNJ7,2356.5%–

173Ocean City, NJNJ11,1016.6%–

174Haledon, NJNJ9,1256.6%–

175Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3456.6%–

176Forked River, NJNJ5,1966.7%–

177South River, NJNJ16,2626.8%–

178Franklin, NJNJ5,0836.9%–

179Newton, NJNJ8,4866.9%–

180Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0507.0%–

181Hackensack, NJNJ46,3807.0%–

182Brigantine, NJNJ7,6587.0%–

183Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9097.0%–

184Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.1%–

185South Amboy, NJNJ10,4037.2%–

186Morristown, NJNJ20,7507.3%–

187Garfield, NJNJ33,3537.4%–

188Dover, NJNJ18,9197.6%–

189Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3177.7%–

190Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9527.8%–

191Freehold, NJNJ12,5628.1%–

192Carteret, NJNJ25,7818.4%–

193Englewood, NJNJ30,0358.4%–

194Fairview, NJNJ15,5098.7%–

195Bayonne, NJNJ74,7448.8%–

196Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.9%–

197Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9848.9%–

198Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6439.2%–

199Williamstown, NJNJ14,7059.3%–

200Keansburg, NJNJ9,8189.4%–

201Edgewater, NJNJ15,4999.4%–

202East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5669.5%–

203Clementon, NJNJ5,7449.5%–

204Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1209.5%–

205Princeton, NJNJ31,4699.6%–

206Burlington, NJNJ10,2439.6%–

207Red Bank, NJNJ12,8969.7%–

208Villas, NJNJ9,73510.4%–

209Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91010.8%–

210Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45610.9%–

211Vineland, NJNJ62,70310.9%–

212Millville, NJNJ28,09811.5%–

213Harrison, NJNJ22,10511.5%–

214Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85312.0%–

215Plainfield, NJNJ57,14112.2%–

216Woodbury, NJNJ10,13012.4%–

217Glassboro, NJNJ24,48314.3%–

218Long Branch, NJNJ33,32114.7%–

219Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73915.2%–

220Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67516.1%–

221Hoboken, NJNJ59,02716.4%–

222West New York, NJNJ53,19216.4%–

223Passaic, NJNJ71,33717.0%–

224East Orange, NJNJ72,15917.7%–

225Trenton, NJNJ91,50618.1%–

226Union City, NJNJ66,65618.2%–

227Paterson, NJNJ161,79318.5%–

228Jersey City, NJNJ302,01318.9%–

229Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32920.9%–

230New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13322.0%–

231Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63223.3%–

232Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78725.0%–

233Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30725.1%–

234Lakewood, NJNJ69,58525.3%–

235Newark, NJNJ323,80826.3%–

236Wildwood, NJNJ5,06827.1%–

237Salem, NJNJ5,38933.7%–

238Camden, NJNJ71,43036.6%–

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