RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Lowest poverty rate, New Jersey counties · 2010

New Jersey counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 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 2000

01Somerset County, NJNJ356,4863.6%−0.2 pts

02Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7814.0%+1.4 pts

03Morris County, NJNJ524,2514.0%+0.2 pts

04Sussex County, NJNJ148,0634.8%+0.8 pts

05Burlington County, NJNJ481,4395.5%+0.8 pts

06Bergen County, NJNJ977,0265.8%+0.9 pts

07Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0356.3%−0.0 pts

08Warren County, NJNJ112,9536.8%+1.3 pts

09Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6387.1%+1.0 pts

10Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3357.4%+0.8 pts

11Ocean County, NJNJ673,7469.0%+2.1 pts

12Union County, NJNJ601,8639.1%+0.7 pts

13Cape May County, NJNJ93,3909.2%+0.6 pts

14Mercer County, NJNJ399,28910.1%+1.5 pts

15Salem County, NJNJ66,28010.1%+0.7 pts

16Camden County, NJNJ535,79911.2%+0.8 pts

17Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65711.8%+1.3 pts

18Essex County, NJNJ896,37914.6%−1.0 pts

19Passaic County, NJNJ531,62415.1%+2.9 pts

20Hudson County, NJNJ735,03315.1%−0.4 pts

21Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14815.5%+0.5 pts

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