RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Lowest poverty rate, New Jersey counties · 1990

New Jersey counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Somerset County, NJNJ356,4862.6%–

02Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7812.6%–

03Morris County, NJNJ524,2512.8%–

04Sussex County, NJNJ148,0633.4%–

05Bergen County, NJNJ977,0263.9%–

06Burlington County, NJNJ481,4394.2%–

07Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0355.0%–

08Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3355.1%–

09Warren County, NJNJ112,9535.4%–

10Ocean County, NJNJ673,7466.0%–

11Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6386.2%–

12Union County, NJNJ601,8637.2%–

13Mercer County, NJNJ399,2897.4%–

14Cape May County, NJNJ93,3908.3%–

15Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6579.4%–

16Passaic County, NJNJ531,62410.0%–

17Camden County, NJNJ535,79910.3%–

18Salem County, NJNJ66,28010.6%–

19Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14813.0%–

20Essex County, NJNJ896,37914.3%–

21Hudson County, NJNJ735,03314.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS