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Lowest poverty rate, New Jersey cities · 2000

New Jersey cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 247 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6500.7%−1.9 pts

02Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.8%−1.3 pts

03Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.9%−0.3 pts

04North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.2%−0.7 pts

05Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.5%−2.2 pts

06Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3411.6%−1.3 pts

07Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.7%+0.7 pts

08Oakland, NJNJ12,8371.7%+0.2 pts

09Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111.7%+0.2 pts

10Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081.7%−0.1 pts

11Morganville, NJNJ5,9021.7%–

12Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861.8%+0.1 pts

13New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.8%−0.7 pts

14Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.8%−0.3 pts

15Barrington, NJNJ7,1551.9%−1.4 pts

16Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251.9%−0.5 pts

17Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.0%−1.4 pts

18Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.0%−2.5 pts

19Waldwick, NJNJ10,2522.1%−0.7 pts

20Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.2%−0.6 pts

21Watchung, NJNJ6,5832.2%−1.0 pts

22Colonia, NJNJ18,5872.2%+0.3 pts

23Greentree, NJNJ11,5372.2%–

24Chatham, NJNJ10,0272.2%−0.3 pts

25White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422.3%+1.0 pts

26Milltown, NJNJ7,1032.3%+0.3 pts

27Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.3%+0.2 pts

28Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0962.3%−0.6 pts

29Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.4%−0.3 pts

30Emerson, NJNJ7,3712.4%−1.5 pts

31Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2882.4%+0.9 pts

32Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.4%+0.1 pts

33Heathcote, NJNJ7,7172.4%+0.4 pts

34Oradell, NJNJ8,2932.4%+1.5 pts

35Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842.6%−1.7 pts

36East Freehold, NJNJ5,0962.6%+2.1 pts

37Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1382.6%−0.1 pts

38Dumont, NJNJ18,5012.6%−0.6 pts

39Oceanport, NJNJ6,5402.7%+0.7 pts

40Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.7%+0.9 pts

41Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612.7%+1.1 pts

42Closter, NJNJ8,6632.7%+0.9 pts

43Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9662.8%+1.5 pts

44Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.8%+1.0 pts

45Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.8%+1.2 pts

46Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.8%−0.1 pts

47Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2362.9%+0.9 pts

48Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0522.9%+1.1 pts

49Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0112.9%+1.2 pts

50Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.9%−2.5 pts

51Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.0%+1.7 pts

52Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.0%+0.9 pts

53Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.0%+1.4 pts

54Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8243.0%−0.2 pts

55Cresskill, NJNJ9,2573.0%+2.0 pts

56Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5713.1%+0.5 pts

57River Edge, NJNJ12,1593.1%+0.7 pts

58Manasquan, NJNJ5,9543.1%−1.4 pts

59Ramtown, NJNJ6,2033.1%–

60Beckett, NJNJ5,0173.1%+1.1 pts

61Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1803.2%+2.0 pts

62Rumson, NJNJ7,1573.2%+0.2 pts

63Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.2%+0.6 pts

64Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.2%+1.2 pts

65Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9843.2%−5.7 pts

66Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.2%+0.1 pts

67Maywood, NJNJ10,1663.3%+0.1 pts

68Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9853.3%−2.4 pts

69Dunellen, NJNJ8,3373.3%−1.0 pts

70Paramus, NJNJ26,7233.3%+0.2 pts

71Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.3%+0.5 pts

72Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6503.3%−1.9 pts

73Wanaque, NJNJ11,4183.3%−0.8 pts

74Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.4%+1.2 pts

75Madison, NJNJ16,6073.4%−0.4 pts

76New Milford, NJNJ17,1333.4%+1.2 pts

77South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.4%+0.6 pts

78Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5613.4%–

79Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353.4%+1.1 pts

80Fords, NJNJ12,7713.4%+0.5 pts

81Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1693.4%−0.0 pts

82Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.5%+0.0 pts

83Berlin, NJNJ7,6283.5%−2.9 pts

84Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8193.5%+0.6 pts

85Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7543.5%+0.2 pts

86Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2043.5%−0.4 pts

87Springdale, NJNJ15,1733.6%–

88Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403.6%+0.8 pts

89Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.7%+0.7 pts

90Rutherford, NJNJ19,1323.7%+0.1 pts

91Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.8%−5.7 pts

92Manville, NJNJ10,9323.8%−0.5 pts

93White Horse, NJNJ10,5073.9%+1.4 pts

94Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5393.9%+2.4 pts

95Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.9%+1.0 pts

96Linwood, NJNJ7,0513.9%+2.2 pts

97North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.0%−0.7 pts

98Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744.0%−0.4 pts

99Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.0%+0.6 pts

100Totowa, NJNJ11,1664.1%+1.0 pts

101Palmyra, NJNJ7,6644.2%−0.3 pts

102Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.2%+1.7 pts

103Summit, NJNJ23,3144.2%+1.6 pts

104Spotswood, NJNJ8,2364.3%+1.9 pts

105Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6254.3%+1.2 pts

106Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6034.3%+1.0 pts

107Westwood, NJNJ11,3654.4%+2.0 pts

108West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6254.5%+2.4 pts

109Beachwood, NJNJ11,3404.5%−0.9 pts

110Stratford, NJNJ7,2004.6%+1.6 pts

111Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3824.6%+1.4 pts

112Ashland, NJNJ9,3204.6%–

113Pomona, NJNJ7,9954.6%−0.2 pts

114West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.7%+3.6 pts

115Sayreville, NJNJ46,7874.7%+1.6 pts

116Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1854.8%+1.3 pts

117Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.8%+0.6 pts

118Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5414.8%–

119Absecon, NJNJ9,2094.8%+2.8 pts

120South River, NJNJ16,2624.9%−1.9 pts

121Norwood, NJNJ5,8174.9%+2.7 pts

122Rockaway, NJNJ6,6315.0%+1.2 pts

123Butler, NJNJ8,1845.0%+2.5 pts

124Garwood, NJNJ5,3905.1%+1.2 pts

125North Arlington, NJNJ16,6015.1%+1.7 pts

126Pennsville, NJNJ12,2335.1%−1.3 pts

127Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1415.1%+1.6 pts

128Tenafly, NJNJ15,2375.2%+1.9 pts

129Matawan, NJNJ9,7685.4%+2.0 pts

130Audubon, NJNJ8,8255.5%+0.7 pts

131Somerdale, NJNJ5,8235.5%+0.7 pts

132Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0555.5%−0.6 pts

133Lincroft, NJNJ6,9395.6%+3.1 pts

134Runnemede, NJNJ8,4435.6%−1.5 pts

135Northfield, NJNJ8,4965.6%+2.4 pts

136Toms River, NJNJ94,9565.6%−0.8 pts

137Washington, NJNJ7,3265.6%+0.1 pts

138Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1915.6%+0.2 pts

139Pitman, NJNJ8,9615.6%−0.3 pts

140Eatontown, NJNJ13,6075.7%+0.6 pts

141Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565.8%+1.3 pts

142Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.8%+2.9 pts

143Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9956.0%+1.7 pts

144Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4106.1%+2.0 pts

145Collingswood, NJNJ14,3866.1%−0.0 pts

146Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0996.3%+1.9 pts

147Wallington, NJNJ12,0926.3%+1.1 pts

148Clifton, NJNJ91,1276.3%+1.6 pts

149Linden, NJNJ45,7526.4%+0.7 pts

150Glendora, NJNJ5,4316.4%+3.3 pts

151North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8796.4%+2.7 pts

152Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5346.4%+3.3 pts

153Raritan, NJNJ8,5166.4%+3.5 pts

154Leonia, NJNJ9,4416.5%+2.4 pts

155Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5476.6%+1.9 pts

156Boonton, NJNJ8,9206.7%+2.7 pts

157Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3726.7%+1.6 pts

158Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4066.8%+4.5 pts

159Ocean City, NJNJ11,1016.8%+0.2 pts

160Leisure, NJNJ5,7516.9%+1.5 pts

161Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3457.0%+0.3 pts

162Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6287.0%+2.1 pts

163Somers Point, NJNJ10,5907.0%+0.7 pts

164Franklin, NJNJ5,0837.0%+0.2 pts

165Somerset, NJNJ22,7207.0%+2.5 pts

166Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9097.1%+0.0 pts

167Crestwood, NJNJ7,8307.1%+2.7 pts

168Rahway, NJNJ31,0107.1%+0.7 pts

169Margate City, NJNJ5,1947.3%+3.9 pts

170Hightstown, NJNJ6,0077.3%+4.1 pts

171South Amboy, NJNJ10,4037.4%+0.1 pts

172Roselle, NJNJ23,2617.5%+2.2 pts

173Williamstown, NJNJ14,7057.5%−1.8 pts

174Secaucus, NJNJ22,6407.6%+2.4 pts

175Forked River, NJNJ5,1967.6%+0.9 pts

176Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7657.7%–

177Somerville, NJNJ14,6657.7%+2.0 pts

178Garfield, NJNJ33,3537.8%+0.3 pts

179Keyport, NJNJ7,2357.8%+1.2 pts

180Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2597.8%+4.8 pts

181Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3457.9%+1.9 pts

182Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.0%−0.9 pts

183Burlington, NJNJ10,2438.0%−1.6 pts

184Lodi, NJNJ26,1878.0%+1.9 pts

185Wharton, NJNJ7,6188.3%+2.2 pts

186Echelon, NJNJ13,2848.3%–

187Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598.4%+2.6 pts

188Kearny, NJNJ40,8628.6%+2.5 pts

189Belmar, NJNJ5,8538.6%+2.6 pts

190Edgewater, NJNJ15,4998.6%−0.8 pts

191Englewood, NJNJ30,0358.9%+0.5 pts

192Princeton, NJNJ31,4699.0%−0.6 pts

193Hammonton, NJNJ15,0609.1%+2.9 pts

194Hackensack, NJNJ46,3809.3%+2.4 pts

195Brigantine, NJNJ7,6589.4%+2.4 pts

196Avenel, NJNJ17,1219.6%+5.9 pts

197East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5669.6%+0.1 pts

198Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3179.7%+2.0 pts

199Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45010.0%+5.9 pts

200Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64310.1%+0.9 pts

201Bayonne, NJNJ74,74410.1%+1.3 pts

202Villas, NJNJ9,73510.4%−0.0 pts

203Haledon, NJNJ9,12510.6%+4.0 pts

204Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53910.7%+6.1 pts

205Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03810.9%+5.4 pts

206Carteret, NJNJ25,78111.0%+2.6 pts

207Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67211.0%–

208Hoboken, NJNJ59,02711.0%−5.4 pts

209Newton, NJNJ8,48611.2%+4.4 pts

210Clementon, NJNJ5,74411.4%+1.9 pts

211Morristown, NJNJ20,75011.5%+4.3 pts

212Fairview, NJNJ15,50911.8%+3.0 pts

213Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95211.8%+4.0 pts

214Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05011.8%+4.9 pts

215Red Bank, NJNJ12,89612.0%+2.2 pts

216Freehold, NJNJ12,56212.0%+3.9 pts

217Harrison, NJNJ22,10512.4%+0.9 pts

218Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91013.0%+2.2 pts

219Dover, NJNJ18,91913.4%+5.7 pts

220Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45613.4%+2.5 pts

221Woodbury, NJNJ10,13013.5%+1.1 pts

222Vineland, NJNJ62,70313.8%+2.9 pts

223Millville, NJNJ28,09815.2%+3.6 pts

224Glassboro, NJNJ24,48315.2%+0.9 pts

225Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85315.8%+3.8 pts

226Plainfield, NJNJ57,14115.9%+3.7 pts

227Long Branch, NJNJ33,32116.7%+2.0 pts

228Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73917.6%+2.4 pts

229Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32917.7%−3.2 pts

230Keansburg, NJNJ9,81817.7%+8.4 pts

231Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67517.8%+1.7 pts

232Jersey City, NJNJ302,01318.6%−0.3 pts

233West New York, NJNJ53,19218.9%+2.5 pts

234East Orange, NJNJ72,15919.2%+1.5 pts

235Trenton, NJNJ91,50621.1%+3.1 pts

236Passaic, NJNJ71,33721.2%+4.2 pts

237Union City, NJNJ66,65621.4%+3.2 pts

238Paterson, NJNJ161,79322.2%+3.7 pts

239Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78723.6%−1.3 pts

240Wildwood, NJNJ5,06826.4%−0.7 pts

241Salem, NJNJ5,38926.6%−7.2 pts

242Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30726.6%+1.5 pts

243New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13327.0%+5.1 pts

244Newark, NJNJ323,80828.4%+2.1 pts

245Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.1%+3.8 pts

246Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63230.1%+6.8 pts

247Camden, NJNJ71,43035.5%−1.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS