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Lowest poverty rate, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8150.2%−81%

02East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960.5%−79%

03Milltown, NJNJ7,1030.6%−72%

04Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.7%–

05Morganville, NJNJ5,9020.9%−49%

06Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.9%−58%

07Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.0%−68%

08Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.1%−65%

09Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.1%−65%

10Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241.2%+48%

11Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251.3%−32%

12Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381.3%−49%

13Dayton, NJNJ7,9521.4%−41%

14Midland Park, NJNJ7,0391.5%−27%

15Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6221.5%–

16Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461.6%−47%

17Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5851.6%–

18Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011.6%–

19Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651.8%–

20Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.8%+8%

21Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.8%–

22Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571.8%–

23Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.9%−31%

24New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.9%+6%

25Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241.9%−36%

26Springdale, NJNJ15,1732.0%−46%

27Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3212.1%–

28Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.1%−13%

29Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.2%+27%

30Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.2%+3%

31Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.3%–

32Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.3%−58%

33Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5712.3%−24%

34Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.4%−12%

35Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3942.4%–

36Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.5%–

37Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5052.5%–

38Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.5%−48%

39Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7122.5%−23%

40Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.5%−49%

41Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.5%−28%

42Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612.5%−6%

43Allendale, NJNJ7,1162.5%+39%

44Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.6%–

45Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.6%−33%

46Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.6%−23%

47Tenafly, NJNJ15,2372.7%−49%

48Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0182.7%–

49Manasquan, NJNJ5,9542.7%−13%

50Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2882.7%+13%

51Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.7%−51%

52Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842.7%+7%

53Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.8%−1%

54Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9612.8%–

55Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1932.8%+83%

56Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.8%+67%

57Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.9%+24%

58Whippany, NJNJ8,9702.9%–

59Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963.0%+27%

60Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3773.1%–

61South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.1%−9%

62Berlin, NJNJ7,6283.1%−11%

63Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.1%−18%

64Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.2%+88%

65Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6503.2%+372%

66River Edge, NJNJ12,1593.2%+3%

67West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.2%−31%

68Cresskill, NJNJ9,2573.2%+6%

69Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1793.2%–

70Rumson, NJNJ7,1573.3%+2%

71Leonia, NJNJ9,4413.3%−49%

72Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.3%−16%

73Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.3%+37%

74Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6863.3%+89%

75Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.3%+11%

76Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.4%–

77Waldwick, NJNJ10,2523.4%+64%

78Preakness, NJNJ18,5203.4%–

79Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6683.4%–

80Oceanport, NJNJ6,5403.5%+31%

81Paramus, NJNJ26,7233.5%+8%

82Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3413.5%+128%

83Montvale, NJNJ10,1133.6%+308%

84Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.6%−36%

85North Haledon, NJNJ9,0893.6%−9%

86Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6253.6%−15%

87Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.6%+67%

88Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.7%+10%

89Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7563.7%−36%

90Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9663.8%+38%

91Closter, NJNJ8,6633.8%+39%

92Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9173.8%–

93Brookdale, NJNJ9,9603.8%–

94Yardville, NJNJ6,3013.8%–

95Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173.8%+58%

96Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7953.9%–

97Short Hills, NJNJ14,9233.9%–

98White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8423.9%+73%

99Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0114.0%+35%

100Northfield, NJNJ8,4964.0%−29%

101Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.1%+2%

102Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.1%−20%

103Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6464.2%–

104Greentree, NJNJ11,5374.2%+90%

105Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3824.2%−9%

106Mercerville, NJNJ13,5354.2%–

107Rockaway, NJNJ6,6314.2%−16%

108Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2594.3%–

109Fords, NJNJ12,7714.3%+26%

110Madison, NJNJ16,6074.4%+32%

111Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9854.5%+36%

112Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9844.5%+39%

113Williamstown, NJNJ14,7054.5%−40%

114Spotswood, NJNJ8,2364.6%+7%

115Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.6%+35%

116Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5614.6%+36%

117Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4104.7%−23%

118Finderne, NJNJ6,4894.7%–

119Marlton, NJNJ10,9224.8%+38%

120Oradell, NJNJ8,2934.8%+97%

121Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1284.9%+31%

122Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7894.9%–

123New Milford, NJNJ17,1334.9%+45%

124The Hills, NJNJ10,7854.9%–

125Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6094.9%+75%

126Edgewater, NJNJ15,4995.0%−43%

127Barrington, NJNJ7,1555.0%+161%

128Parsippany, NJNJ21,3455.0%–

129Totowa, NJNJ11,1665.1%+23%

130Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2365.1%+77%

131Summit, NJNJ23,3145.1%+20%

132Dumont, NJNJ18,5015.1%+95%

133Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1575.1%–

134Margate City, NJNJ5,1945.1%−29%

135Pomona, NJNJ7,9955.1%+11%

136Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6035.2%+20%

137Westmont, NJNJ14,1955.2%–

138Lyons, NJNJ5,1875.2%–

139Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2595.2%+73%

140East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5665.2%−46%

141Sayreville, NJNJ46,7875.3%+11%

142Colonia, NJNJ18,5875.3%+143%

143Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4065.3%−22%

144South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035.4%−27%

145Glendora, NJNJ5,4315.4%−16%

146Iselin, NJNJ19,5515.5%+72%

147Beachwood, NJNJ11,3405.6%+25%

148Butler, NJNJ8,1845.6%+12%

149Westwood, NJNJ11,3655.6%+29%

150Maywood, NJNJ10,1665.7%+74%

151Florence, NJNJ5,2425.7%–

152Somerville, NJNJ14,6655.7%−26%

153Wanaque, NJNJ11,4185.8%+73%

154Garwood, NJNJ5,3905.8%+15%

155Rutherford, NJNJ19,1325.8%+55%

156Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.0%+69%

157Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0556.1%+10%

158Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196.1%+76%

159Raritan, NJNJ8,5166.3%−2%

160Smithville, NJNJ9,5456.3%–

161White Horse, NJNJ10,5076.4%+64%

162Boonton, NJNJ8,9206.4%−4%

163Secaucus, NJNJ22,6406.4%−16%

164Caldwell, NJNJ9,3756.4%–

165Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6506.7%+102%

166Washington, NJNJ7,3266.8%+21%

167West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6256.9%+54%

168Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9546.9%–

169Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5416.9%+44%

170Hightstown, NJNJ6,0076.9%−5%

171Hoboken, NJNJ59,0277.0%−36%

172Princeton, NJNJ31,4697.1%−22%

173Flanders, NJNJ8,8097.1%–

174Franklin, NJNJ5,0837.2%+2%

175Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2467.2%+122%

176Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9717.3%–

177Toms River, NJNJ94,9567.3%+31%

178Rahway, NJNJ31,0107.4%+4%

179Matawan, NJNJ9,7687.4%+37%

180Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0997.4%+18%

181Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9957.5%+24%

182Haledon, NJNJ9,1257.6%−29%

183Somerset, NJNJ22,7207.6%+8%

184Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0387.7%−30%

185Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0527.7%+163%

186Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7657.8%+1%

187Ampere North, NJNJ5,0297.9%–

188Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5478.0%+22%

189Runnemede, NJNJ8,4438.1%+45%

190Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5398.1%+109%

191Linden, NJNJ45,7528.1%+27%

192Atco, NJNJ8,1648.1%–

193Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598.1%−4%

194Florham Park, NJNJ14,4568.1%+41%

195Clayton, NJNJ9,0418.3%+183%

196Somerdale, NJNJ5,8238.5%+56%

197Clifton, NJNJ91,1278.6%+36%

198Wallington, NJNJ12,0928.6%+37%

199Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2118.6%–

200Ashland, NJNJ9,3208.7%+90%

201Morristown, NJNJ20,7508.8%−24%

202Watsessing, NJNJ8,2328.8%–

203Ocean City, NJNJ11,1018.8%+29%

204Forked River, NJNJ5,1969.0%+17%

205Pitman, NJNJ8,9619.1%+61%

206Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.2%+89%

207North Arlington, NJNJ16,6019.2%+80%

208Kearny, NJNJ40,8629.2%+7%

209Eatontown, NJNJ13,6079.3%+63%

210Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6729.3%−15%

211Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3299.3%−47%

212Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3729.3%+39%

213McKee City, NJNJ10,7319.4%–

214Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3459.4%+19%

215Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5349.4%+47%

216Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2119.5%+125%

217North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8799.5%+49%

218Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9989.7%–

219Crestwood, NJNJ7,8309.8%+38%

220Roselle, NJNJ23,2619.9%+33%

221Keyport, NJNJ7,23510.1%+30%

222Middlesex, NJNJ14,74010.1%+177%

223Englewood, NJNJ30,03510.1%+14%

224Brigantine, NJNJ7,65810.1%+7%

225Dover, NJNJ18,91910.3%−23%

226Palmyra, NJNJ7,66410.5%+152%

227Manville, NJNJ10,93210.7%+179%

228Collingswood, NJNJ14,38610.7%+76%

229Stratford, NJNJ7,20010.8%+135%

230Belmar, NJNJ5,85311.0%+27%

231Somers Point, NJNJ10,59011.3%+61%

232Red Bank, NJNJ12,89611.3%−6%

233Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53911.3%+5%

234Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18511.5%+141%

235Fairview, NJNJ15,50911.5%−2%

236Lodi, NJNJ26,18711.6%+45%

237Avenel, NJNJ17,12111.8%+23%

238Pennsville, NJNJ12,23312.0%+134%

239Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62312.0%–

240Echelon, NJNJ13,28412.2%+48%

241Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34512.3%+77%

242South River, NJNJ16,26212.3%+152%

243Hackensack, NJNJ46,38012.3%+32%

244Carteret, NJNJ25,78112.4%+13%

245Bayonne, NJNJ74,74412.4%+22%

246Hammonton, NJNJ15,06012.4%+37%

247Madison Park, NJNJ9,12412.4%+55%

248Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90912.6%+78%

249Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05012.7%+8%

250Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31712.8%+31%

251East Franklin, NJNJ11,07013.1%–

252Millville, NJNJ28,09813.3%−13%

253Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62813.3%+91%

254Wharton, NJNJ7,61813.4%+62%

255Newton, NJNJ8,48613.4%+20%

256Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91013.5%+4%

257Vineland, NJNJ62,70313.6%−1%

258Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60213.9%+578%

259Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64314.1%+40%

260Clementon, NJNJ5,74414.3%+25%

261Garfield, NJNJ33,35314.5%+87%

262Woodbury, NJNJ10,13014.7%+9%

263Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67515.2%−15%

264Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25915.4%+96%

265Dunellen, NJNJ8,33715.4%+370%

266Burlington, NJNJ10,24315.5%+93%

267Harrison, NJNJ22,10515.6%+25%

268Jersey City, NJNJ302,01315.7%−16%

269Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45615.8%+18%

270Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85316.1%+380%

271Freehold, NJNJ12,56216.2%+35%

272Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87416.3%+311%

273Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95216.4%+39%

274Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45016.8%+68%

275Plainfield, NJNJ57,14118.1%+13%

276East Orange, NJNJ72,15918.2%−5%

277Long Branch, NJNJ33,32118.2%+9%

278Villas, NJNJ9,73518.9%+82%

279Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92019.5%–

280Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73919.7%+12%

281West New York, NJNJ53,19219.7%+4%

282Union City, NJNJ66,65619.7%−8%

283Wildwood, NJNJ5,06820.0%−24%

284Keansburg, NJNJ9,81821.3%+20%

285Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85321.5%+36%

286Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63222.5%−25%

287Glassboro, NJNJ24,48322.5%+48%

288Leisure, NJNJ5,75124.6%+258%

289Paterson, NJNJ161,79325.2%+13%

290Newark, NJNJ323,80826.3%−7%

291Passaic, NJNJ71,33727.1%+28%

292Trenton, NJNJ91,50627.2%+29%

293Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.6%+2%

294Camden, NJNJ71,43033.6%−5%

295Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30733.8%+27%

296Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78735.2%+49%

297New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13336.1%+33%

298Salem, NJNJ5,38944.1%+66%

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