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Lowest poverty rate, New Jersey cities · 2010

New Jersey cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). This list covers the 269 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

01Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3010.0%–

02Dayton, NJNJ7,9520.0%−2.4 pts

03Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3940.0%–

04Short Hills, NJNJ14,9230.7%–

05White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8420.8%−1.5 pts

06Strathmore, NJNJ6,7080.9%−1.4 pts

07Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091.0%−1.8 pts

08Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.0%−0.8 pts

09Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0521.0%−1.9 pts

10Emerson, NJNJ7,3711.1%−1.3 pts

11Chatham, NJNJ10,0271.1%−1.2 pts

12Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.2%−1.9 pts

13Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.3%−3.6 pts

14Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.3%−1.8 pts

15Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.4%−1.0 pts

16Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.4%−1.3 pts

17Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501.4%+0.8 pts

18Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.5%−1.7 pts

19Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381.5%−1.1 pts

20Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351.6%–

21Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.7%–

22Garwood, NJNJ5,3901.8%−3.3 pts

23Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.8%−1.0 pts

24Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.8%+0.3 pts

25Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6681.8%–

26Oradell, NJNJ8,2931.9%−0.6 pts

27Yardville, NJNJ6,3011.9%–

28Oakland, NJNJ12,8371.9%+0.3 pts

29Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.9%+0.3 pts

30Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1652.0%–

31Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6462.0%–

32Watchung, NJNJ6,5832.0%−0.2 pts

33Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1412.0%−3.1 pts

34Morganville, NJNJ5,9022.1%+0.3 pts

35Caldwell, NJNJ9,3752.1%–

36Little Silver, NJNJ6,1242.1%+1.3 pts

37Middlesex, NJNJ14,7402.1%−1.5 pts

38Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.2%–

39Florham Park, NJNJ14,4562.2%−3.6 pts

40North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892.2%−1.8 pts

41Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.2%−1.1 pts

42Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.3%−0.4 pts

43Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9662.3%−0.5 pts

44Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032.3%−0.8 pts

45Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2462.3%−0.9 pts

46North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8152.4%+1.2 pts

47Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6862.4%+0.7 pts

48Springdale, NJNJ15,1732.4%−1.2 pts

49Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.4%−1.1 pts

50Colonia, NJNJ18,5872.4%+0.3 pts

51Mercerville, NJNJ13,5352.5%–

52Fords, NJNJ12,7712.5%−0.9 pts

53Metuchen, NJNJ15,3632.5%−1.4 pts

54Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.5%−3.0 pts

55Wanaque, NJNJ11,4182.6%−0.7 pts

56Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0962.7%+0.3 pts

57Brookdale, NJNJ9,9602.7%–

58Paramus, NJNJ26,7232.8%−0.5 pts

59Westwood, NJNJ11,3652.8%−1.6 pts

60New Milford, NJNJ17,1332.8%−0.6 pts

61Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9852.8%−0.4 pts

62Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.8%−1.1 pts

63Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2592.8%−0.2 pts

64Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1202.9%−0.9 pts

65Tenafly, NJNJ15,2372.9%−2.3 pts

66Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.9%+1.2 pts

67Milltown, NJNJ7,1033.0%+0.7 pts

68Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8243.0%−0.1 pts

69Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6283.0%−4.0 pts

70Closter, NJNJ8,6633.0%+0.2 pts

71Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.0%−0.3 pts

72Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6253.0%−1.3 pts

73Northfield, NJNJ8,4963.2%−2.4 pts

74Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.2%+0.6 pts

75Succasunna, NJNJ9,7993.2%–

76Midland Park, NJNJ7,0393.2%+1.2 pts

77Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.3%−0.2 pts

78Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363.3%−1.0 pts

79Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.3%+0.3 pts

80Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0113.3%+0.4 pts

81Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173.3%+0.9 pts

82Barrington, NJNJ7,1553.3%+1.4 pts

83Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0553.4%−2.1 pts

84Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.4%−2.3 pts

85Glendora, NJNJ5,4313.4%−3.0 pts

86Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.4%−0.3 pts

87Butler, NJNJ8,1843.4%−1.6 pts

88Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2363.4%+0.5 pts

89Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4573.5%–

90Waldwick, NJNJ10,2523.5%+1.4 pts

91Ashland, NJNJ9,3203.5%−1.1 pts

92East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.5%+0.9 pts

93Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.5%+0.6 pts

94Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.6%+0.4 pts

95Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9843.7%+0.4 pts

96Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2113.8%−0.5 pts

97Ramsey, NJNJ14,9253.8%+1.9 pts

98Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3413.8%+2.3 pts

99Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0383.9%−7.0 pts

100South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8914.0%+0.6 pts

101Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7894.0%–

102Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574.0%+1.0 pts

103Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5394.1%+0.2 pts

104Rumson, NJNJ7,1574.1%+0.9 pts

105Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5084.1%+2.4 pts

106Oceanport, NJNJ6,5404.2%+1.5 pts

107River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.2%+1.2 pts

108Madison, NJNJ16,6074.3%+1.0 pts

109Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3824.4%−0.2 pts

110Iselin, NJNJ19,5514.4%+1.2 pts

111New Providence, NJNJ14,0924.5%+2.7 pts

112Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5344.5%−1.9 pts

113Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9504.6%+1.8 pts

114Manville, NJNJ10,9324.6%+0.8 pts

115Rutherford, NJNJ19,1324.6%+0.9 pts

116Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.8%+1.5 pts

117Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6504.9%+1.5 pts

118Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.9%+0.1 pts

119Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7404.9%+2.8 pts

120Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3725.0%−1.8 pts

121Somerset, NJNJ22,7205.0%−2.1 pts

122Manasquan, NJNJ5,9545.0%+1.9 pts

123White Horse, NJNJ10,5075.0%+1.1 pts

124Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2115.0%–

125Greentree, NJNJ11,5375.0%+2.8 pts

126Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6035.1%+0.8 pts

127Matawan, NJNJ9,7685.2%−0.3 pts

128Somerdale, NJNJ5,8235.2%−0.2 pts

129Forked River, NJNJ5,1965.3%−2.3 pts

130Montvale, NJNJ10,1135.3%+4.5 pts

131Sayreville, NJNJ46,7875.5%+0.7 pts

132Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615.5%+2.1 pts

133Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.5%−1.1 pts

134North Arlington, NJNJ16,6015.5%+0.4 pts

135Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5415.5%+0.7 pts

136Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8535.7%+2.3 pts

137Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7545.7%+2.2 pts

138Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6025.7%+3.7 pts

139Toms River, NJNJ94,9565.7%+0.1 pts

140West Freehold, NJNJ14,8835.9%+1.3 pts

141Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565.9%+0.2 pts

142Pomona, NJNJ7,9956.0%+1.4 pts

143Pitman, NJNJ8,9616.1%+0.5 pts

144Haledon, NJNJ9,1256.2%−4.5 pts

145Ocean City, NJNJ11,1016.4%−0.5 pts

146Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.5%−2.6 pts

147Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0996.5%+0.2 pts

148Rockaway, NJNJ6,6316.5%+1.5 pts

149East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5666.5%−3.1 pts

150Franklin, NJNJ5,0836.5%−0.5 pts

151Audubon, NJNJ8,8256.5%+1.0 pts

152Summit, NJNJ23,3146.5%+2.3 pts

153Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6236.6%–

154South River, NJNJ16,2626.6%+1.7 pts

155Berlin, NJNJ7,6286.6%+3.1 pts

156Secaucus, NJNJ22,6406.6%−1.0 pts

157Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7656.6%−1.0 pts

158Beachwood, NJNJ11,3406.7%+2.3 pts

159Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7956.7%–

160Wharton, NJNJ7,6186.8%−1.5 pts

161Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4106.8%+0.8 pts

162Somerville, NJNJ14,6656.9%−0.9 pts

163Stratford, NJNJ7,2006.9%+2.4 pts

164Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1697.1%+3.7 pts

165North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8797.3%+0.9 pts

166Avenel, NJNJ17,1217.3%−2.2 pts

167Raritan, NJNJ8,5167.4%+1.0 pts

168Crestwood, NJNJ7,8307.5%+0.4 pts

169Linden, NJNJ45,7527.5%+1.1 pts

170Palmyra, NJNJ7,6647.6%+3.4 pts

171Brigantine, NJNJ7,6587.6%−1.8 pts

172Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.6%+2.1 pts

173Echelon, NJNJ13,2847.7%−0.6 pts

174Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1857.7%+2.9 pts

175Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3457.7%−0.2 pts

176Bogota, NJNJ9,8167.9%+3.9 pts

177Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8198.1%+4.6 pts

178Roselle, NJNJ23,2618.2%+0.7 pts

179West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6258.2%+3.7 pts

180Dunellen, NJNJ8,3378.3%+5.0 pts

181Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0508.5%−3.3 pts

182Edgewater, NJNJ15,4998.5%−0.1 pts

183Williamstown, NJNJ14,7058.6%+1.1 pts

184Wallington, NJNJ12,0928.7%+2.4 pts

185Hightstown, NJNJ6,0078.7%+1.4 pts

186Rahway, NJNJ31,0108.7%+1.6 pts

187Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.8%+0.8 pts

188Finderne, NJNJ6,4898.9%–

189Absecon, NJNJ9,2098.9%+4.1 pts

190Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598.9%+0.5 pts

191South Amboy, NJNJ10,4039.0%+1.6 pts

192Margate City, NJNJ5,1949.1%+1.8 pts

193Leonia, NJNJ9,4419.1%+2.6 pts

194Pennsville, NJNJ12,2339.1%+4.0 pts

195Eatontown, NJNJ13,6079.1%+3.4 pts

196Clifton, NJNJ91,1279.3%+3.0 pts

197Keyport, NJNJ7,2359.5%+1.7 pts

198Morristown, NJNJ20,7509.5%−2.0 pts

199Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5869.5%+7.1 pts

200Totowa, NJNJ11,1669.8%+5.7 pts

201Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8749.9%+5.9 pts

202Englewood, NJNJ30,03510.0%+1.1 pts

203Smithville, NJNJ9,54510.0%–

204Dover, NJNJ18,91910.3%−3.1 pts

205Kearny, NJNJ40,86210.3%+1.7 pts

206Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53910.5%−0.2 pts

207East Franklin, NJNJ11,07010.5%–

208Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34510.6%+3.6 pts

209Washington, NJNJ7,32610.6%+5.0 pts

210Hackensack, NJNJ46,38010.7%+1.4 pts

211Boonton, NJNJ8,92010.7%+4.1 pts

212Hoboken, NJNJ59,02711.0%−0.0 pts

213Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95211.1%−0.7 pts

214Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45011.4%+1.4 pts

215Woodbury, NJNJ10,13011.4%−2.0 pts

216Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25911.7%+3.8 pts

217Clayton, NJNJ9,04111.7%+8.7 pts

218Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99511.7%+5.7 pts

219Burlington, NJNJ10,24311.8%+3.8 pts

220Hammonton, NJNJ15,06012.0%+2.9 pts

221Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67212.1%+1.1 pts

222Collingswood, NJNJ14,38612.2%+6.2 pts

223Bayonne, NJNJ74,74412.3%+2.2 pts

224Leisure, NJNJ5,75112.3%+5.5 pts

225Somers Point, NJNJ10,59012.7%+5.7 pts

226Newton, NJNJ8,48612.8%+1.6 pts

227Belmar, NJNJ5,85312.8%+4.2 pts

228Vineland, NJNJ62,70312.8%−0.9 pts

229Lodi, NJNJ26,18712.9%+4.9 pts

230Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32912.9%−4.8 pts

231Garfield, NJNJ33,35313.0%+5.2 pts

232Carteret, NJNJ25,78113.0%+2.0 pts

233Villas, NJNJ9,73513.4%+3.0 pts

234Clementon, NJNJ5,74413.5%+2.1 pts

235Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90913.8%+6.8 pts

236Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64314.2%+4.1 pts

237Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31714.4%+4.6 pts

238Long Branch, NJNJ33,32114.5%−2.3 pts

239Glassboro, NJNJ24,48314.5%−0.7 pts

240Red Bank, NJNJ12,89614.7%+2.7 pts

241Harrison, NJNJ22,10515.0%+2.5 pts

242Fairview, NJNJ15,50915.0%+3.2 pts

243Freehold, NJNJ12,56216.0%+3.9 pts

244Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91016.0%+2.9 pts

245Keansburg, NJNJ9,81816.1%−1.7 pts

246Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38416.1%+13.5 pts

247Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67516.7%−1.1 pts

248Plainfield, NJNJ57,14116.8%+0.9 pts

249Jersey City, NJNJ302,01317.5%−1.1 pts

250West New York, NJNJ53,19218.1%−0.8 pts

251Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85318.2%+2.4 pts

252Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45618.5%+5.2 pts

253Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73919.4%+1.8 pts

254Millville, NJNJ28,09819.5%+4.3 pts

255Union City, NJNJ66,65620.0%−1.3 pts

256East Orange, NJNJ72,15921.4%+2.2 pts

257Wildwood, NJNJ5,06823.0%−3.3 pts

258Trenton, NJNJ91,50624.5%+3.4 pts

259Newark, NJNJ323,80825.0%−3.4 pts

260Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78725.3%+1.7 pts

261New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13325.8%−1.2 pts

262Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40626.6%+19.7 pts

263Paterson, NJNJ161,79326.6%+4.4 pts

264Passaic, NJNJ71,33727.5%+6.3 pts

265Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30727.7%+1.1 pts

266Salem, NJNJ5,38928.4%+1.8 pts

267Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63229.4%−0.8 pts

268Lakewood, NJNJ69,58532.8%+3.7 pts

269Camden, NJNJ71,43036.1%+0.6 pts

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