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Most residents in poverty, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Newark, NJNJ323,80872,702−6%

02Jersey City, NJNJ302,01345,951+3%

03Paterson, NJNJ161,79333,729+2%

04Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67521,619+1%

05Camden, NJNJ71,43021,564−24%

06Lakewood, NJNJ69,58520,841+99%

07Trenton, NJNJ91,50619,516+8%

08New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13318,005+37%

09Passaic, NJNJ71,33716,022+11%

10Union City, NJNJ66,65615,363+7%

11Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78712,473+30%

12East Orange, NJNJ72,15911,502−14%

13Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73911,274+36%

14Bayonne, NJNJ74,74410,302+64%

15West New York, NJNJ53,19210,080+16%

16Vineland, NJNJ62,7038,898+15%

17Plainfield, NJNJ57,1418,559+12%

18Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3077,336+21%

19Clifton, NJNJ91,1277,086+43%

20Hackensack, NJNJ46,3805,574+40%

21Toms River, NJNJ94,9565,541+15%

22Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8535,202+73%

23Kearny, NJNJ40,8625,090+47%

24Long Branch, NJNJ33,3215,041−4%

25Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9524,585+124%

26Hoboken, NJNJ59,0274,564+8%

27Garfield, NJNJ33,3534,381+90%

28Linden, NJNJ45,7524,226+68%

29Lodi, NJNJ26,1874,025+109%

30Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9983,829–

31Millville, NJNJ28,0983,433−16%

32Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6323,357−34%

33Glassboro, NJNJ24,4833,180+10%

34Fairview, NJNJ15,5093,145+102%

35Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3453,110+11%

36Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4563,091+52%

37North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8793,008+123%

38Rahway, NJNJ31,0102,868+53%

39Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872,836+48%

40Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5392,796+13%

41Englewood, NJNJ30,0352,729+17%

42Dover, NJNJ18,9192,637+9%

43Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5342,490+105%

44Leisure, NJNJ5,7512,426+695%

45Harrison, NJNJ22,1052,407+34%

46Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7562,297+117%

47Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9102,257+60%

48Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6432,249+94%

49Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1282,166+86%

50Roselle, NJNJ23,2612,159+36%

51Carteret, NJNJ25,7812,096−8%

52South River, NJNJ16,2622,022+170%

53Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7542,018+119%

54Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2361,944+196%

55Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3171,909+15%

56Princeton, NJNJ31,4691,881+46%

57Freehold, NJNJ12,5621,791+36%

58Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501,790+210%

59Dunellen, NJNJ8,3371,787+698%

60Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9091,692+120%

61Burlington, NJNJ10,2431,660+113%

62Middlesex, NJNJ14,7401,659+232%

63Morristown, NJNJ20,7501,596−25%

64Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721,577+82%

65Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5411,574+147%

66Iselin, NJNJ19,5511,538+186%

67Pennsville, NJNJ12,2331,527+156%

68Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2111,452–

69Wallington, NJNJ12,0921,452+99%

70Parsippany, NJNJ21,3451,429–

71Hammonton, NJNJ15,0601,422+24%

72Echelon, NJNJ13,2841,412+63%

73Colonia, NJNJ18,5871,380+255%

74Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0381,361+23%

75Avenel, NJNJ17,1211,359−19%

76Collingswood, NJNJ14,3861,355+55%

77Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2591,327+95%

78Woodbury, NJNJ10,1301,326−4%

79Salem, NJNJ5,3891,320−15%

80Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5391,306+123%

81Manville, NJNJ10,9321,276+222%

82Secaucus, NJNJ22,6401,271+5%

83Newton, NJNJ8,4861,263+37%

84Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9951,248+50%

85Summit, NJNJ23,3141,243+39%

86Paramus, NJNJ26,7231,237+46%

87Madison Park, NJNJ9,1241,219+120%

88Williamstown, NJNJ14,7051,215+37%

89Dumont, NJNJ18,5011,206+162%

90Florham Park, NJNJ14,4561,177+129%

91Springdale, NJNJ15,1731,141+119%

92Highland Park, NJNJ15,2591,140−4%

93Edgewater, NJNJ15,4991,139+72%

94Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8741,130+153%

95Red Bank, NJNJ12,8961,118−21%

96Wharton, NJNJ7,6181,117+114%

97Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5271,113+49%

98Ocean City, NJNJ11,1011,109+6%

99Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6721,108−10%

100McKee City, NJNJ10,7311,099–

101Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6251,044+75%

102Rutherford, NJNJ19,1321,041+54%

103Keansburg, NJNJ9,8181,035−46%

104Ampere North, NJNJ5,0291,033–

105Villas, NJNJ9,7351,032+10%

106Matawan, NJNJ9,7681,022+112%

107Somerset, NJNJ22,7201,018−37%

108Somers Point, NJNJ10,590967+19%

109Crestwood, NJNJ7,830967+63%

110Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628959+192%

111Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185955+93%

112Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329947−13%

113Smithville, NJNJ9,545937–

114Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345935+4%

115Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246933+172%

116Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603928+63%

117Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853920+261%

118Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050918+12%

119Pomona, NJNJ7,995888+375%

120Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712863+38%

121Yardville, NJNJ6,301830–

122Westmont, NJNJ14,195828–

123Fords, NJNJ12,771814+60%

124Westwood, NJNJ11,365805+68%

125Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169794+28%

126Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561793+74%

127Atco, NJNJ8,164789–

128Somerville, NJNJ14,665787−18%

129Somerdale, NJNJ5,823767+169%

130Haledon, NJNJ9,125766−13%

131East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566765−8%

132Palmyra, NJNJ7,664763+157%

133Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,795736–

134South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891730−1%

135Absecon, NJNJ9,209728+97%

136Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211723+47%

137Brigantine, NJNJ7,658720−39%

138Caldwell, NJNJ9,375720–

139Boonton, NJNJ8,920717+27%

140Clayton, NJNJ9,041714+238%

141New Milford, NJNJ17,133712+29%

142Butler, NJNJ8,184710+91%

143North Arlington, NJNJ16,601704−9%

144Wildwood, NJNJ5,068703−51%

145Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341701+489%

146Closter, NJNJ8,663695+203%

147Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099695+3%

148Stratford, NJNJ7,200688+107%

149Raritan, NJNJ8,516669+64%

150Runnemede, NJNJ8,443666+40%

151Wanaque, NJNJ11,418663+93%

152East Franklin, NJNJ11,070653–

153Keyport, NJNJ7,235651+11%

154South Amboy, NJNJ10,403651+12%

155Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,954639–

156Ramsey, NJNJ14,925638+130%

157Berlin, NJNJ7,628631+195%

158Washington, NJNJ7,326626+66%

159Hillsborough, NJNJ22,585617–

160Preakness, NJNJ18,520616–

161Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,971615–

162Watsessing, NJNJ8,232615–

163Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406610+286%

164Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824610+27%

165Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191603+71%

166Forked River, NJNJ5,196603+60%

167Eatontown, NJNJ13,607603−25%

168West Freehold, NJNJ14,883598+3%

169Ashland, NJNJ9,320596+55%

170Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547590−17%

171Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165588–

172Clementon, NJNJ5,744582+2%

173Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410576+60%

174Glendora, NJNJ5,431573+82%

175Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141570+310%

176Westfield, NJNJ32,595547−31%

177Metuchen, NJNJ15,363544+9%

178Tenafly, NJNJ15,237539−25%

179Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602534+240%

180Madison, NJNJ16,607531−4%

181River Edge, NJNJ12,159526+56%

182Barrington, NJNJ7,155525+289%

183Woodland Park, NJNJ13,623511–

184Beachwood, NJNJ11,340500+8%

185Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650493+83%

186Finderne, NJNJ6,489492–

187Garwood, NJNJ5,390486+131%

188Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646483–

189Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984464+93%

190Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765460+70%

191Totowa, NJNJ11,166452+11%

192Vauxhall, NJNJ6,157451–

193Belmar, NJNJ5,853449−14%

194Beckett, NJNJ5,017435+194%

195Mercerville, NJNJ13,535433–

196Bogota, NJNJ9,816428+29%

197Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011424+60%

198Greentree, NJNJ11,537417+64%

199The Hills, NJNJ10,785412–

200Rockaway, NJNJ6,631411+27%

201Marlton, NJNJ10,922407+15%

202Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,259405–

203Leonia, NJNJ9,441405−30%

204Franklin, NJNJ5,083399+10%

205Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740396+57%

206Pine Brook, NJNJ5,961395–

207Maywood, NJNJ10,166391+26%

208Oakland, NJNJ12,837391+86%

209Northfield, NJNJ8,496389−10%

210Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180382+15%

211Brookdale, NJNJ9,960381–

212Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650381+633%

213Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204375−19%

214Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,018369–

215Montvale, NJNJ10,113354+471%

216Whippany, NJNJ8,970347–

217Short Hills, NJNJ14,923342–

218Spotswood, NJNJ8,236340+1%

219Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052338+145%

220Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,668333–

221Florence, NJNJ5,242332–

222Margate City, NJNJ5,194332−44%

223Flanders, NJNJ8,809332–

224Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950315+3%

225Robertsville, NJNJ12,035313–

226Troy Hills, NJNJ5,179310–

227Yorketown, NJNJ7,261305+69%

228Cresskill, NJNJ9,257299+27%

229Oradell, NJNJ8,293299+53%

230Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382295−13%

231West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625293−20%

232North Haledon, NJNJ9,089292−7%

233Ringwood, NJNJ11,853291−15%

234Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985289+89%

235New Providence, NJNJ14,092282+32%

236Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384281+107%

237Pitman, NJNJ8,961275−48%

238White Horse, NJNJ10,507270−26%

239Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,917265–

240Mountainside, NJNJ7,346263+34%

241Bargaintown, NJNJ5,377261–

242Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,622261–

243Heathcote, NJNJ7,717260+124%

244Oceanport, NJNJ6,540257+65%

245Allendale, NJNJ7,116256+108%

246Audubon, NJNJ8,825251−50%

247East Freehold, NJNJ5,096240+88%

248Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,457239–

249Rumson, NJNJ7,157235+3%

250Emerson, NJNJ7,371224+29%

251Green Knoll, NJNJ6,789222–

252Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214221−34%

253Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055213−3%

254Succasunna, NJNJ9,799212–

255Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394208–

256Morganville, NJNJ5,902206+7%

257Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,505204–

258Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508204+22%

259Chatham, NJNJ10,027204+8%

260Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586203+61%

261Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138199−18%

262Dayton, NJNJ7,952199+35%

263Midland Park, NJNJ7,039197+40%

264Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609187−11%

265Manasquan, NJNJ5,954180−8%

266Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301178–

267Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120174+2%

268Union Beach, NJNJ5,708174−45%

269Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819163−23%

270Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288163−41%

271Ledgewood, NJNJ5,377161–

272Norwood, NJNJ5,817161−43%

273Roseland, NJNJ6,417157+78%

274Martinsville, NJNJ11,559156–

275Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611154+51%

276Waldwick, NJNJ10,252147−26%

277White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842146−28%

278Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571145−46%

279Lincroft, NJNJ6,939141−59%

280Towaco, NJNJ5,612140–

281Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686139+45%

282Linwood, NJNJ7,051138−51%

283Strathmore, NJNJ6,708126−19%

284Hightstown, NJNJ6,007124−67%

285Ramtown, NJNJ6,203118−36%

286North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815113+28%

287Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,321100–

288Lyons, NJNJ5,18799–

289Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96686−57%

290Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25985−61%

291Milltown, NJNJ7,10383−47%

292Watchung, NJNJ6,58380−34%

293Fanwood, NJNJ8,03574−70%

294Little Silver, NJNJ6,12472+50%

295Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09666−53%

296Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19361−31%

297Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6409–

298Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9200–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES