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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 (2023 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%−100%

03Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3940.0%–

04Short Hills, NJNJ14,9230.7%–

05White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8420.8%−65%

06Strathmore, NJNJ6,7080.9%−61%

07Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091.0%−65%

08Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.0%−44%

09Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0521.0%−65%

10Emerson, NJNJ7,3711.1%−56%

11Chatham, NJNJ10,0271.1%−53%

12Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.2%−62%

13Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.3%−74%

14Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.3%−58%

15Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.4%−43%

16Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.4%−48%

17Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501.4%+115%

18Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.5%−54%

19Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381.5%−43%

20Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351.6%–

21Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.7%–

22Garwood, NJNJ5,3901.8%−65%

23Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.8%−35%

24Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.8%+18%

25Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6681.8%–

26Oradell, NJNJ8,2931.9%−24%

27Yardville, NJNJ6,3011.9%–

28Oakland, NJNJ12,8371.9%+15%

29Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.9%+16%

30Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1652.0%–

31Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6462.0%–

32Watchung, NJNJ6,5832.0%−8%

33Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1412.0%−61%

34Morganville, NJNJ5,9022.1%+20%

35Caldwell, NJNJ9,3752.1%–

36Little Silver, NJNJ6,1242.1%+173%

37Middlesex, NJNJ14,7402.1%−42%

38Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.2%–

39Florham Park, NJNJ14,4562.2%−63%

40North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892.2%−44%

41Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.2%−34%

42Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.3%−16%

43Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9662.3%−17%

44Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032.3%−26%

45Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2462.3%−28%

46North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8152.4%+102%

47Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6862.4%+38%

48Springdale, NJNJ15,1732.4%−33%

49Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.4%−30%

50Colonia, NJNJ18,5872.4%+12%

51Mercerville, NJNJ13,5352.5%–

52Fords, NJNJ12,7712.5%−27%

53Metuchen, NJNJ15,3632.5%−36%

54Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.5%−54%

55Wanaque, NJNJ11,4182.6%−22%

56Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0962.7%+13%

57Brookdale, NJNJ9,9602.7%–

58Paramus, NJNJ26,7232.8%−15%

59Westwood, NJNJ11,3652.8%−36%

60New Milford, NJNJ17,1332.8%−17%

61Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9852.8%−13%

62Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.8%−27%

63Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2592.8%−6%

64Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1202.9%−25%

65Tenafly, NJNJ15,2372.9%−44%

66Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.9%+73%

67Milltown, NJNJ7,1033.0%+31%

68Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8243.0%−2%

69Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6283.0%−57%

70Closter, NJNJ8,6633.0%+9%

71Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.0%−10%

72Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6253.0%−29%

73Northfield, NJNJ8,4963.2%−43%

74Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.2%+21%

75Succasunna, NJNJ9,7993.2%–

76Midland Park, NJNJ7,0393.2%+60%

77Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.3%−6%

78Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363.3%−24%

79Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.3%+9%

80Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0113.3%+12%

81Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173.3%+36%

82Barrington, NJNJ7,1553.3%+75%

83Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0553.4%−39%

84Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.4%−40%

85Glendora, NJNJ5,4313.4%−47%

86Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.4%−8%

87Butler, NJNJ8,1843.4%−32%

88Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2363.4%+18%

89Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4573.5%–

90Waldwick, NJNJ10,2523.5%+67%

91Ashland, NJNJ9,3203.5%−24%

92East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.5%+35%

93Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.5%+20%

94Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123.6%+12%

95Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9843.7%+14%

96Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2113.8%−11%

97Ramsey, NJNJ14,9253.8%+96%

98Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3413.8%+146%

99Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0383.9%−65%

100South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8914.0%+18%

101Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7894.0%–

102Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574.0%+33%

103Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5394.1%+5%

104Rumson, NJNJ7,1574.1%+28%

105Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5084.1%+140%

106Oceanport, NJNJ6,5404.2%+57%

107River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.2%+37%

108Madison, NJNJ16,6074.3%+29%

109Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3824.4%−4%

110Iselin, NJNJ19,5514.4%+37%

111New Providence, NJNJ14,0924.5%+150%

112Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5344.5%−30%

113Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9504.6%+64%

114Manville, NJNJ10,9324.6%+21%

115Rutherford, NJNJ19,1324.6%+24%

116Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.8%+47%

117Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6504.9%+46%

118Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.9%+2%

119Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7404.9%+128%

120Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3725.0%−26%

121Somerset, NJNJ22,7205.0%−29%

122Manasquan, NJNJ5,9545.0%+61%

123White Horse, NJNJ10,5075.0%+28%

124Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2115.0%–

125Greentree, NJNJ11,5375.0%+128%

126Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6035.1%+20%

127Matawan, NJNJ9,7685.2%−5%

128Somerdale, NJNJ5,8235.2%−4%

129Forked River, NJNJ5,1965.3%−31%

130Montvale, NJNJ10,1135.3%+506%

131Sayreville, NJNJ46,7875.5%+15%

132Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615.5%+62%

133Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.5%−16%

134North Arlington, NJNJ16,6015.5%+9%

135Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5415.5%+15%

136Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8535.7%+70%

137Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7545.7%+62%

138Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6025.7%+179%

139Toms River, NJNJ94,9565.7%+2%

140West Freehold, NJNJ14,8835.9%+28%

141Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565.9%+3%

142Pomona, NJNJ7,9956.0%+30%

143Pitman, NJNJ8,9616.1%+8%

144Haledon, NJNJ9,1256.2%−42%

145Ocean City, NJNJ11,1016.4%−7%

146Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.5%−29%

147Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0996.5%+3%

148Rockaway, NJNJ6,6316.5%+30%

149East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5666.5%−32%

150Franklin, NJNJ5,0836.5%−7%

151Audubon, NJNJ8,8256.5%+19%

152Summit, NJNJ23,3146.5%+54%

153Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6236.6%–

154South River, NJNJ16,2626.6%+35%

155Berlin, NJNJ7,6286.6%+90%

156Secaucus, NJNJ22,6406.6%−13%

157Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7656.6%−14%

158Beachwood, NJNJ11,3406.7%+50%

159Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7956.7%–

160Wharton, NJNJ7,6186.8%−18%

161Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4106.8%+13%

162Somerville, NJNJ14,6656.9%−11%

163Stratford, NJNJ7,2006.9%+52%

164Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1697.1%+109%

165North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8797.3%+15%

166Avenel, NJNJ17,1217.3%−23%

167Raritan, NJNJ8,5167.4%+16%

168Crestwood, NJNJ7,8307.5%+6%

169Linden, NJNJ45,7527.5%+17%

170Palmyra, NJNJ7,6647.6%+80%

171Brigantine, NJNJ7,6587.6%−19%

172Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.6%+37%

173Echelon, NJNJ13,2847.7%−7%

174Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1857.7%+62%

175Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3457.7%−2%

176Bogota, NJNJ9,8167.9%+98%

177Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8198.1%+131%

178Roselle, NJNJ23,2618.2%+10%

179West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6258.2%+84%

180Dunellen, NJNJ8,3378.3%+153%

181Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0508.5%−28%

182Edgewater, NJNJ15,4998.5%−1%

183Williamstown, NJNJ14,7058.6%+14%

184Wallington, NJNJ12,0928.7%+37%

185Hightstown, NJNJ6,0078.7%+19%

186Rahway, NJNJ31,0108.7%+23%

187Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.8%+10%

188Finderne, NJNJ6,4898.9%–

189Absecon, NJNJ9,2098.9%+84%

190Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598.9%+5%

191South Amboy, NJNJ10,4039.0%+22%

192Margate City, NJNJ5,1949.1%+25%

193Leonia, NJNJ9,4419.1%+41%

194Pennsville, NJNJ12,2339.1%+79%

195Eatontown, NJNJ13,6079.1%+60%

196Clifton, NJNJ91,1279.3%+47%

197Keyport, NJNJ7,2359.5%+22%

198Morristown, NJNJ20,7509.5%−18%

199Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5869.5%+293%

200Totowa, NJNJ11,1669.8%+138%

201Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8749.9%+150%

202Englewood, NJNJ30,03510.0%+13%

203Smithville, NJNJ9,54510.0%–

204Dover, NJNJ18,91910.3%−23%

205Kearny, NJNJ40,86210.3%+20%

206Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53910.5%−2%

207East Franklin, NJNJ11,07010.5%–

208Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34510.6%+52%

209Washington, NJNJ7,32610.6%+89%

210Hackensack, NJNJ46,38010.7%+15%

211Boonton, NJNJ8,92010.7%+61%

212Hoboken, NJNJ59,02711.0%−0%

213Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95211.1%−6%

214Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45011.4%+14%

215Woodbury, NJNJ10,13011.4%−15%

216Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25911.7%+49%

217Clayton, NJNJ9,04111.7%+296%

218Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99511.7%+95%

219Burlington, NJNJ10,24311.8%+47%

220Hammonton, NJNJ15,06012.0%+32%

221Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67212.1%+10%

222Collingswood, NJNJ14,38612.2%+101%

223Bayonne, NJNJ74,74412.3%+21%

224Leisure, NJNJ5,75112.3%+80%

225Somers Point, NJNJ10,59012.7%+82%

226Newton, NJNJ8,48612.8%+14%

227Belmar, NJNJ5,85312.8%+49%

228Vineland, NJNJ62,70312.8%−7%

229Lodi, NJNJ26,18712.9%+61%

230Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32912.9%−27%

231Garfield, NJNJ33,35313.0%+67%

232Carteret, NJNJ25,78113.0%+18%

233Villas, NJNJ9,73513.4%+29%

234Clementon, NJNJ5,74413.5%+18%

235Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90913.8%+96%

236Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64314.2%+40%

237Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31714.4%+48%

238Long Branch, NJNJ33,32114.5%−14%

239Glassboro, NJNJ24,48314.5%−5%

240Red Bank, NJNJ12,89614.7%+23%

241Harrison, NJNJ22,10515.0%+20%

242Fairview, NJNJ15,50915.0%+27%

243Freehold, NJNJ12,56216.0%+33%

244Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91016.0%+23%

245Keansburg, NJNJ9,81816.1%−10%

246Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38416.1%+530%

247Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67516.7%−6%

248Plainfield, NJNJ57,14116.8%+5%

249Jersey City, NJNJ302,01317.5%−6%

250West New York, NJNJ53,19218.1%−4%

251Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85318.2%+15%

252Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45618.5%+39%

253Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73919.4%+10%

254Millville, NJNJ28,09819.5%+29%

255Union City, NJNJ66,65620.0%−6%

256East Orange, NJNJ72,15921.4%+11%

257Wildwood, NJNJ5,06823.0%−13%

258Trenton, NJNJ91,50624.5%+16%

259Newark, NJNJ323,80825.0%−12%

260Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78725.3%+7%

261New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13325.8%−5%

262Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40626.6%+290%

263Paterson, NJNJ161,79326.6%+20%

264Passaic, NJNJ71,33727.5%+30%

265Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30727.7%+4%

266Salem, NJNJ5,38928.4%+7%

267Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63229.4%−3%

268Lakewood, NJNJ69,58532.8%+13%

269Camden, NJNJ71,43036.1%+2%

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