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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 (2020 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%−1.0 pts

02East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960.5%−2.1 pts

03Milltown, NJNJ7,1030.6%−1.6 pts

04Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.7%–

05Morganville, NJNJ5,9020.9%−0.8 pts

06Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.9%−1.3 pts

07Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.0%−2.1 pts

08Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.1%−2.1 pts

09Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.1%−2.1 pts

10Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241.2%+0.4 pts

11Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251.3%−0.6 pts

12Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381.3%−1.3 pts

13Dayton, NJNJ7,9521.4%−1.0 pts

14Midland Park, NJNJ7,0391.5%−0.5 pts

15Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6221.5%–

16Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461.6%−1.4 pts

17Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5851.6%–

18Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011.6%–

19Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651.8%–

20Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.8%+0.1 pts

21Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.8%–

22Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571.8%–

23Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.9%−0.9 pts

24New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.9%+0.1 pts

25Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241.9%−1.1 pts

26Springdale, NJNJ15,1732.0%−1.7 pts

27Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3212.1%–

28Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.1%−0.3 pts

29Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.2%+0.5 pts

30Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.2%+0.1 pts

31Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.3%–

32Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.3%−3.2 pts

33Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5712.3%−0.7 pts

34Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.4%−0.3 pts

35Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3942.4%–

36Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.5%–

37Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5052.5%–

38Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.5%−2.3 pts

39Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7122.5%−0.7 pts

40Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.5%−2.4 pts

41Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.5%−1.0 pts

42Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612.5%−0.2 pts

43Allendale, NJNJ7,1162.5%+0.7 pts

44Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.6%–

45Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.6%−1.3 pts

46Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.6%−0.8 pts

47Tenafly, NJNJ15,2372.7%−2.6 pts

48Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0182.7%–

49Manasquan, NJNJ5,9542.7%−0.4 pts

50Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2882.7%+0.3 pts

51Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.7%−2.8 pts

52Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842.7%+0.2 pts

53Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.8%−0.0 pts

54Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9612.8%–

55Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1932.8%+1.3 pts

56Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.8%+1.1 pts

57Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.9%+0.5 pts

58Whippany, NJNJ8,9702.9%–

59Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963.0%+0.6 pts

60Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3773.1%–

61South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.1%−0.3 pts

62Berlin, NJNJ7,6283.1%−0.4 pts

63Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.1%−0.7 pts

64Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.2%+1.5 pts

65Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6503.2%+2.5 pts

66River Edge, NJNJ12,1593.2%+0.1 pts

67West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.2%−1.4 pts

68Cresskill, NJNJ9,2573.2%+0.2 pts

69Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1793.2%–

70Rumson, NJNJ7,1573.3%+0.1 pts

71Leonia, NJNJ9,4413.3%−3.2 pts

72Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.3%−0.6 pts

73Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.3%+0.9 pts

74Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6863.3%+1.6 pts

75Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.3%+0.3 pts

76Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.4%–

77Waldwick, NJNJ10,2523.4%+1.3 pts

78Preakness, NJNJ18,5203.4%–

79Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6683.4%–

80Oceanport, NJNJ6,5403.5%+0.8 pts

81Paramus, NJNJ26,7233.5%+0.2 pts

82Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3413.5%+2.0 pts

83Montvale, NJNJ10,1133.6%+2.7 pts

84Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.6%−2.0 pts

85North Haledon, NJNJ9,0893.6%−0.3 pts

86Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6253.6%−0.7 pts

87Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.6%+1.5 pts

88Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143.7%+0.3 pts

89Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7563.7%−2.1 pts

90Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9663.8%+1.0 pts

91Closter, NJNJ8,6633.8%+1.1 pts

92Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9173.8%–

93Brookdale, NJNJ9,9603.8%–

94Yardville, NJNJ6,3013.8%–

95Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173.8%+1.4 pts

96Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7953.9%–

97Short Hills, NJNJ14,9233.9%–

98White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8423.9%+1.6 pts

99Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0114.0%+1.0 pts

100Northfield, NJNJ8,4964.0%−1.6 pts

101Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.1%+0.1 pts

102Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.1%−1.0 pts

103Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6464.2%–

104Greentree, NJNJ11,5374.2%+2.0 pts

105Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3824.2%−0.4 pts

106Mercerville, NJNJ13,5354.2%–

107Rockaway, NJNJ6,6314.2%−0.8 pts

108Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2594.3%–

109Fords, NJNJ12,7714.3%+0.9 pts

110Madison, NJNJ16,6074.4%+1.1 pts

111Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9854.5%+1.2 pts

112Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9844.5%+1.2 pts

113Williamstown, NJNJ14,7054.5%−3.0 pts

114Spotswood, NJNJ8,2364.6%+0.3 pts

115Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.6%+1.2 pts

116Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5614.6%+1.2 pts

117Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4104.7%−1.4 pts

118Finderne, NJNJ6,4894.7%–

119Marlton, NJNJ10,9224.8%+1.3 pts

120Oradell, NJNJ8,2934.8%+2.4 pts

121Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1284.9%+1.2 pts

122Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7894.9%–

123New Milford, NJNJ17,1334.9%+1.5 pts

124The Hills, NJNJ10,7854.9%–

125Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6094.9%+2.1 pts

126Edgewater, NJNJ15,4995.0%−3.7 pts

127Barrington, NJNJ7,1555.0%+3.1 pts

128Parsippany, NJNJ21,3455.0%–

129Totowa, NJNJ11,1665.1%+1.0 pts

130Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2365.1%+2.2 pts

131Summit, NJNJ23,3145.1%+0.9 pts

132Dumont, NJNJ18,5015.1%+2.5 pts

133Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1575.1%–

134Margate City, NJNJ5,1945.1%−2.1 pts

135Pomona, NJNJ7,9955.1%+0.5 pts

136Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6035.2%+0.9 pts

137Westmont, NJNJ14,1955.2%–

138Lyons, NJNJ5,1875.2%–

139Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2595.2%+2.2 pts

140East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5665.2%−4.4 pts

141Sayreville, NJNJ46,7875.3%+0.5 pts

142Colonia, NJNJ18,5875.3%+3.1 pts

143Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4065.3%−1.5 pts

144South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035.4%−2.0 pts

145Glendora, NJNJ5,4315.4%−1.0 pts

146Iselin, NJNJ19,5515.5%+2.3 pts

147Beachwood, NJNJ11,3405.6%+1.1 pts

148Butler, NJNJ8,1845.6%+0.6 pts

149Westwood, NJNJ11,3655.6%+1.3 pts

150Maywood, NJNJ10,1665.7%+2.4 pts

151Florence, NJNJ5,2425.7%–

152Somerville, NJNJ14,6655.7%−2.0 pts

153Wanaque, NJNJ11,4185.8%+2.5 pts

154Garwood, NJNJ5,3905.8%+0.8 pts

155Rutherford, NJNJ19,1325.8%+2.1 pts

156Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.0%+2.4 pts

157Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0556.1%+0.6 pts

158Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196.1%+2.6 pts

159Raritan, NJNJ8,5166.3%−0.1 pts

160Smithville, NJNJ9,5456.3%–

161White Horse, NJNJ10,5076.4%+2.5 pts

162Boonton, NJNJ8,9206.4%−0.3 pts

163Secaucus, NJNJ22,6406.4%−1.2 pts

164Caldwell, NJNJ9,3756.4%–

165Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6506.7%+3.4 pts

166Washington, NJNJ7,3266.8%+1.2 pts

167West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6256.9%+2.4 pts

168Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9546.9%–

169Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5416.9%+2.1 pts

170Hightstown, NJNJ6,0076.9%−0.4 pts

171Hoboken, NJNJ59,0277.0%−3.9 pts

172Princeton, NJNJ31,4697.1%−2.0 pts

173Flanders, NJNJ8,8097.1%–

174Franklin, NJNJ5,0837.2%+0.2 pts

175Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2467.2%+3.9 pts

176Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9717.3%–

177Toms River, NJNJ94,9567.3%+1.7 pts

178Rahway, NJNJ31,0107.4%+0.3 pts

179Matawan, NJNJ9,7687.4%+2.0 pts

180Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0997.4%+1.1 pts

181Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9957.5%+1.5 pts

182Haledon, NJNJ9,1257.6%−3.1 pts

183Somerset, NJNJ22,7207.6%+0.6 pts

184Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0387.7%−3.2 pts

185Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0527.7%+4.8 pts

186Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7657.8%+0.1 pts

187Ampere North, NJNJ5,0297.9%–

188Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5478.0%+1.5 pts

189Runnemede, NJNJ8,4438.1%+2.5 pts

190Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5398.1%+4.2 pts

191Linden, NJNJ45,7528.1%+1.7 pts

192Atco, NJNJ8,1648.1%–

193Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598.1%−0.3 pts

194Florham Park, NJNJ14,4568.1%+2.4 pts

195Clayton, NJNJ9,0418.3%+5.4 pts

196Somerdale, NJNJ5,8238.5%+3.1 pts

197Clifton, NJNJ91,1278.6%+2.3 pts

198Wallington, NJNJ12,0928.6%+2.3 pts

199Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2118.6%–

200Ashland, NJNJ9,3208.7%+4.1 pts

201Morristown, NJNJ20,7508.8%−2.8 pts

202Watsessing, NJNJ8,2328.8%–

203Ocean City, NJNJ11,1018.8%+2.0 pts

204Forked River, NJNJ5,1969.0%+1.3 pts

205Pitman, NJNJ8,9619.1%+3.5 pts

206Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.2%+4.3 pts

207North Arlington, NJNJ16,6019.2%+4.1 pts

208Kearny, NJNJ40,8629.2%+0.6 pts

209Eatontown, NJNJ13,6079.3%+3.6 pts

210Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6729.3%−1.7 pts

211Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3299.3%−8.4 pts

212Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3729.3%+2.6 pts

213McKee City, NJNJ10,7319.4%–

214Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3459.4%+1.5 pts

215Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5349.4%+3.0 pts

216Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2119.5%+5.3 pts

217North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8799.5%+3.1 pts

218Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9989.7%–

219Crestwood, NJNJ7,8309.8%+2.7 pts

220Roselle, NJNJ23,2619.9%+2.5 pts

221Keyport, NJNJ7,23510.1%+2.3 pts

222Middlesex, NJNJ14,74010.1%+6.4 pts

223Englewood, NJNJ30,03510.1%+1.2 pts

224Brigantine, NJNJ7,65810.1%+0.7 pts

225Dover, NJNJ18,91910.3%−3.1 pts

226Palmyra, NJNJ7,66410.5%+6.4 pts

227Manville, NJNJ10,93210.7%+6.9 pts

228Collingswood, NJNJ14,38610.7%+4.6 pts

229Stratford, NJNJ7,20010.8%+6.2 pts

230Belmar, NJNJ5,85311.0%+2.3 pts

231Somers Point, NJNJ10,59011.3%+4.3 pts

232Red Bank, NJNJ12,89611.3%−0.7 pts

233Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53911.3%+0.5 pts

234Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18511.5%+6.7 pts

235Fairview, NJNJ15,50911.5%−0.3 pts

236Lodi, NJNJ26,18711.6%+3.6 pts

237Avenel, NJNJ17,12111.8%+2.2 pts

238Pennsville, NJNJ12,23312.0%+6.8 pts

239Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62312.0%–

240Echelon, NJNJ13,28412.2%+3.9 pts

241Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34512.3%+5.3 pts

242South River, NJNJ16,26212.3%+7.4 pts

243Hackensack, NJNJ46,38012.3%+3.0 pts

244Carteret, NJNJ25,78112.4%+1.4 pts

245Bayonne, NJNJ74,74412.4%+2.2 pts

246Hammonton, NJNJ15,06012.4%+3.4 pts

247Madison Park, NJNJ9,12412.4%+4.4 pts

248Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90912.6%+5.5 pts

249Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05012.7%+0.9 pts

250Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31712.8%+3.1 pts

251East Franklin, NJNJ11,07013.1%–

252Millville, NJNJ28,09813.3%−1.9 pts

253Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62813.3%+6.3 pts

254Wharton, NJNJ7,61813.4%+5.1 pts

255Newton, NJNJ8,48613.4%+2.2 pts

256Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91013.5%+0.5 pts

257Vineland, NJNJ62,70313.6%−0.1 pts

258Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60213.9%+11.8 pts

259Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64314.1%+4.0 pts

260Clementon, NJNJ5,74414.3%+2.8 pts

261Garfield, NJNJ33,35314.5%+6.7 pts

262Woodbury, NJNJ10,13014.7%+1.3 pts

263Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67515.2%−2.6 pts

264Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25915.4%+7.5 pts

265Dunellen, NJNJ8,33715.4%+12.2 pts

266Burlington, NJNJ10,24315.5%+7.5 pts

267Harrison, NJNJ22,10515.6%+3.1 pts

268Jersey City, NJNJ302,01315.7%−2.9 pts

269Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45615.8%+2.4 pts

270Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85316.1%+12.7 pts

271Freehold, NJNJ12,56216.2%+4.2 pts

272Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87416.3%+12.4 pts

273Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95216.4%+4.6 pts

274Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45016.8%+6.8 pts

275Plainfield, NJNJ57,14118.1%+2.1 pts

276East Orange, NJNJ72,15918.2%−1.0 pts

277Long Branch, NJNJ33,32118.2%+1.5 pts

278Villas, NJNJ9,73518.9%+8.5 pts

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

280Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73919.7%+2.1 pts

281West New York, NJNJ53,19219.7%+0.8 pts

282Union City, NJNJ66,65619.7%−1.6 pts

283Wildwood, NJNJ5,06820.0%−6.4 pts

284Keansburg, NJNJ9,81821.3%+3.6 pts

285Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85321.5%+5.7 pts

286Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63222.5%−7.7 pts

287Glassboro, NJNJ24,48322.5%+7.3 pts

288Leisure, NJNJ5,75124.6%+17.7 pts

289Paterson, NJNJ161,79325.2%+3.0 pts

290Newark, NJNJ323,80826.3%−2.1 pts

291Passaic, NJNJ71,33727.1%+5.9 pts

292Trenton, NJNJ91,50627.2%+6.1 pts

293Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.6%+0.5 pts

294Camden, NJNJ71,43033.6%−1.9 pts

295Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30733.8%+7.1 pts

296Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78735.2%+11.5 pts

297New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13336.1%+9.0 pts

298Salem, NJNJ5,38944.1%+17.5 pts

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