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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 (2023 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 2000

01Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6500.7%+0%

02Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.8%+0%

03Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.9%+0%

04North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.2%+0%

05Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.5%+0%

06Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3411.6%+0%

07Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.7%+0%

08Oakland, NJNJ12,8371.7%+0%

09Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111.7%+0%

10Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081.7%+0%

11Morganville, NJNJ5,9021.7%+0%

12Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861.8%+0%

13New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.8%+0%

14Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.8%+0%

15Barrington, NJNJ7,1551.9%+0%

16Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251.9%+0%

17Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.0%+0%

18Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.0%+0%

19Waldwick, NJNJ10,2522.1%+0%

20Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.2%+0%

21Watchung, NJNJ6,5832.2%+0%

22Colonia, NJNJ18,5872.2%+0%

23Greentree, NJNJ11,5372.2%+0%

24Chatham, NJNJ10,0272.2%+0%

25White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422.3%+0%

26Milltown, NJNJ7,1032.3%+0%

27Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.3%+0%

28Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0962.3%+0%

29Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.4%+0%

30Emerson, NJNJ7,3712.4%+0%

31Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2882.4%+0%

32Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.4%+0%

33Heathcote, NJNJ7,7172.4%+0%

34Oradell, NJNJ8,2932.4%+0%

35Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842.6%+0%

36East Freehold, NJNJ5,0962.6%+0%

37Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1382.6%+0%

38Dumont, NJNJ18,5012.6%+0%

39Oceanport, NJNJ6,5402.7%+0%

40Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.7%+0%

41Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612.7%+0%

42Closter, NJNJ8,6632.7%+0%

43Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9662.8%+0%

44Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.8%+0%

45Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.8%+0%

46Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.8%+0%

47Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2362.9%+0%

48Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0522.9%+0%

49Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0112.9%+0%

50Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.9%+0%

51Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.0%+0%

52Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.0%+0%

53Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.0%+0%

54Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8243.0%+0%

55Cresskill, NJNJ9,2573.0%+0%

56Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5713.1%+0%

57River Edge, NJNJ12,1593.1%+0%

58Manasquan, NJNJ5,9543.1%+0%

59Ramtown, NJNJ6,2033.1%+0%

60Beckett, NJNJ5,0173.1%+0%

61Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1803.2%+0%

62Rumson, NJNJ7,1573.2%+0%

63Iselin, NJNJ19,5513.2%+0%

64Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463.2%+0%

65Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9843.2%+0%

66Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.2%+0%

67Maywood, NJNJ10,1663.3%+0%

68Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9853.3%+0%

69Dunellen, NJNJ8,3373.3%+0%

70Paramus, NJNJ26,7233.3%+0%

71Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.3%+0%

72Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6503.3%+0%

73Wanaque, NJNJ11,4183.3%+0%

74Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.4%+0%

75Madison, NJNJ16,6073.4%+0%

76New Milford, NJNJ17,1333.4%+0%

77South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.4%+0%

78Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5613.4%+0%

79Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353.4%+0%

80Fords, NJNJ12,7713.4%+0%

81Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1693.4%+0%

82Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.5%+0%

83Berlin, NJNJ7,6283.5%+0%

84Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8193.5%+0%

85Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7543.5%+0%

86Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2043.5%+0%

87Springdale, NJNJ15,1733.6%+0%

88Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403.6%+0%

89Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.7%+0%

90Rutherford, NJNJ19,1323.7%+0%

91Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.8%+0%

92Manville, NJNJ10,9323.8%+0%

93White Horse, NJNJ10,5073.9%+0%

94Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5393.9%+0%

95Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.9%+0%

96Linwood, NJNJ7,0513.9%+0%

97North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.0%+0%

98Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744.0%+0%

99Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.0%+0%

100Totowa, NJNJ11,1664.1%+0%

101Palmyra, NJNJ7,6644.2%+0%

102Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.2%+0%

103Summit, NJNJ23,3144.2%+0%

104Spotswood, NJNJ8,2364.3%+0%

105Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6254.3%+0%

106Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6034.3%+0%

107Westwood, NJNJ11,3654.4%+0%

108West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6254.5%+0%

109Beachwood, NJNJ11,3404.5%+0%

110Stratford, NJNJ7,2004.6%+0%

111Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3824.6%+0%

112Ashland, NJNJ9,3204.6%+0%

113Pomona, NJNJ7,9954.6%+0%

114West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.7%+0%

115Sayreville, NJNJ46,7874.7%+0%

116Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1854.8%+0%

117Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.8%+0%

118Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5414.8%+0%

119Absecon, NJNJ9,2094.8%+0%

120South River, NJNJ16,2624.9%+0%

121Norwood, NJNJ5,8174.9%+0%

122Rockaway, NJNJ6,6315.0%+0%

123Butler, NJNJ8,1845.0%+0%

124Garwood, NJNJ5,3905.1%+0%

125North Arlington, NJNJ16,6015.1%+0%

126Pennsville, NJNJ12,2335.1%+0%

127Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1415.1%+0%

128Tenafly, NJNJ15,2375.2%+0%

129Matawan, NJNJ9,7685.4%+0%

130Audubon, NJNJ8,8255.5%+0%

131Somerdale, NJNJ5,8235.5%+0%

132Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0555.5%+0%

133Lincroft, NJNJ6,9395.6%+0%

134Runnemede, NJNJ8,4435.6%+0%

135Northfield, NJNJ8,4965.6%+0%

136Toms River, NJNJ94,9565.6%+0%

137Washington, NJNJ7,3265.6%+0%

138Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1915.6%+0%

139Pitman, NJNJ8,9615.6%+0%

140Eatontown, NJNJ13,6075.7%+0%

141Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565.8%+0%

142Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.8%+0%

143Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9956.0%+0%

144Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4106.1%+0%

145Collingswood, NJNJ14,3866.1%+0%

146Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0996.3%+0%

147Wallington, NJNJ12,0926.3%+0%

148Clifton, NJNJ91,1276.3%+0%

149Linden, NJNJ45,7526.4%+0%

150Glendora, NJNJ5,4316.4%+0%

151North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8796.4%+0%

152Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5346.4%+0%

153Raritan, NJNJ8,5166.4%+0%

154Leonia, NJNJ9,4416.5%+0%

155Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5476.6%+0%

156Boonton, NJNJ8,9206.7%+0%

157Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3726.7%+0%

158Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4066.8%+0%

159Ocean City, NJNJ11,1016.8%+0%

160Leisure, NJNJ5,7516.9%+0%

161Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3457.0%+0%

162Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6287.0%+0%

163Somers Point, NJNJ10,5907.0%+0%

164Franklin, NJNJ5,0837.0%+0%

165Somerset, NJNJ22,7207.0%+0%

166Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9097.1%+0%

167Crestwood, NJNJ7,8307.1%+0%

168Rahway, NJNJ31,0107.1%+0%

169Margate City, NJNJ5,1947.3%+0%

170Hightstown, NJNJ6,0077.3%+0%

171South Amboy, NJNJ10,4037.4%+0%

172Roselle, NJNJ23,2617.5%+0%

173Williamstown, NJNJ14,7057.5%+0%

174Secaucus, NJNJ22,6407.6%+0%

175Forked River, NJNJ5,1967.6%+0%

176Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7657.7%+0%

177Somerville, NJNJ14,6657.7%+0%

178Garfield, NJNJ33,3537.8%+0%

179Keyport, NJNJ7,2357.8%+0%

180Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2597.8%+0%

181Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3457.9%+0%

182Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.0%+0%

183Burlington, NJNJ10,2438.0%+0%

184Lodi, NJNJ26,1878.0%+0%

185Wharton, NJNJ7,6188.3%+0%

186Echelon, NJNJ13,2848.3%+0%

187Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598.4%+0%

188Kearny, NJNJ40,8628.6%+0%

189Belmar, NJNJ5,8538.6%+0%

190Edgewater, NJNJ15,4998.6%+0%

191Englewood, NJNJ30,0358.9%+0%

192Princeton, NJNJ31,4699.0%+0%

193Hammonton, NJNJ15,0609.1%+0%

194Hackensack, NJNJ46,3809.3%+0%

195Brigantine, NJNJ7,6589.4%+0%

196Avenel, NJNJ17,1219.6%+0%

197East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5669.6%+0%

198Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3179.7%+0%

199Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45010.0%+0%

200Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64310.1%+0%

201Bayonne, NJNJ74,74410.1%+0%

202Villas, NJNJ9,73510.4%+0%

203Haledon, NJNJ9,12510.6%+0%

204Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53910.7%+0%

205Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03810.9%+0%

206Carteret, NJNJ25,78111.0%+0%

207Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67211.0%+0%

208Hoboken, NJNJ59,02711.0%+0%

209Newton, NJNJ8,48611.2%+0%

210Clementon, NJNJ5,74411.4%+0%

211Morristown, NJNJ20,75011.5%+0%

212Fairview, NJNJ15,50911.8%+0%

213Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95211.8%+0%

214Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05011.8%+0%

215Red Bank, NJNJ12,89612.0%+0%

216Freehold, NJNJ12,56212.0%+0%

217Harrison, NJNJ22,10512.4%+0%

218Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91013.0%+0%

219Dover, NJNJ18,91913.4%+0%

220Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45613.4%+0%

221Woodbury, NJNJ10,13013.5%+0%

222Vineland, NJNJ62,70313.8%+0%

223Millville, NJNJ28,09815.2%+0%

224Glassboro, NJNJ24,48315.2%+0%

225Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85315.8%+0%

226Plainfield, NJNJ57,14115.9%+0%

227Long Branch, NJNJ33,32116.7%+0%

228Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73917.6%+0%

229Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32917.7%+0%

230Keansburg, NJNJ9,81817.7%+0%

231Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67517.8%+0%

232Jersey City, NJNJ302,01318.6%+0%

233West New York, NJNJ53,19218.9%+0%

234East Orange, NJNJ72,15919.2%+0%

235Trenton, NJNJ91,50621.1%+0%

236Passaic, NJNJ71,33721.2%+0%

237Union City, NJNJ66,65621.4%+0%

238Paterson, NJNJ161,79322.2%+0%

239Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78723.6%+0%

240Wildwood, NJNJ5,06826.4%+0%

241Salem, NJNJ5,38926.6%+0%

242Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30726.6%+0%

243New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13327.0%+0%

244Newark, NJNJ323,80828.4%+0%

245Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.1%+0%

246Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63230.1%+0%

247Camden, NJNJ71,43035.5%+0%

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