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Most residents in poverty, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2020 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, NJNJ323,80881,909+5%

02Jersey City, NJNJ302,01345,952+3%

03Paterson, NJNJ161,79340,189+21%

04Trenton, NJNJ91,50624,721+37%

05Camden, NJNJ71,43024,122−15%

06Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67520,834−3%

07Lakewood, NJNJ69,58520,542+96%

08New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13319,932+52%

09Passaic, NJNJ71,33719,090+33%

10Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78713,538+41%

11Union City, NJNJ66,65613,537−6%

12East Orange, NJNJ72,15912,663−5%

13Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73910,912+31%

14West New York, NJNJ53,19210,435+21%

15Plainfield, NJNJ57,1419,859+29%

16Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3079,209+52%

17Bayonne, NJNJ74,7448,872+41%

18Vineland, NJNJ62,7038,291+7%

19Clifton, NJNJ91,1277,729+56%

20Toms River, NJNJ94,9566,790+40%

21Long Branch, NJNJ33,3215,775+10%

22Hackensack, NJNJ46,3805,665+42%

23Glassboro, NJNJ24,4835,205+79%

24Garfield, NJNJ33,3534,735+105%

25Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8534,429+48%

26Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9984,390–

27Hoboken, NJNJ59,0274,256+0%

28Kearny, NJNJ40,8623,869+11%

29Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3453,771+34%

30Millville, NJNJ28,0983,648−10%

31Linden, NJNJ45,7523,550+41%

32Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9523,547+73%

33Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6323,414−33%

34Carteret, NJNJ25,7813,131+38%

35Lodi, NJNJ26,1873,041+58%

36Harrison, NJNJ22,1053,027+69%

37Englewood, NJNJ30,0352,964+27%

38Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5392,898+17%

39Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3172,593+56%

40Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562,403+18%

41Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872,397+25%

42Salem, NJNJ5,3892,335+50%

43Roselle, NJNJ23,2612,253+42%

44Rahway, NJNJ31,0102,180+16%

45North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8792,169+61%

46Princeton, NJNJ31,4692,166+69%

47Keansburg, NJNJ9,8182,081+9%

48Freehold, NJNJ12,5622,037+54%

49Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5342,019+66%

50Avenel, NJNJ17,1212,000+19%

51South River, NJNJ16,2621,983+165%

52Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8741,912+328%

53Dover, NJNJ18,9191,896−22%

54Hammonton, NJNJ15,0601,827+60%

55Morristown, NJNJ20,7501,770−17%

56Somerset, NJNJ22,7201,742+8%

57Villas, NJNJ9,7351,728+84%

58Fairview, NJNJ15,5091,727+11%

59Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1281,694+45%

60Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7541,685+83%

61Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9101,623+15%

62Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6431,622+40%

63Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6231,614–

64Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5391,555+166%

65Collingswood, NJNJ14,3861,522+75%

66North Arlington, NJNJ16,6011,513+95%

67Burlington, NJNJ10,2431,508+94%

68Middlesex, NJNJ14,7401,476+195%

69Woodbury, NJNJ10,1301,466+6%

70Red Bank, NJNJ12,8961,456+3%

71Echelon, NJNJ13,2841,455+68%

72Pennsville, NJNJ12,2331,440+142%

73Secaucus, NJNJ22,6401,420+18%

74Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2361,385+111%

75Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9091,353+76%

76East Franklin, NJNJ11,0701,284–

77Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2591,276+87%

78Eatontown, NJNJ13,6071,261+58%

79Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8531,251+391%

80Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721,234+43%

81Highland Park, NJNJ15,2591,224+4%

82Leisure, NJNJ5,7511,219+300%

83Dunellen, NJNJ8,3371,180+427%

84Somers Point, NJNJ10,5901,178+45%

85Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1851,177+137%

86Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6021,171+646%

87Manville, NJNJ10,9321,171+196%

88Summit, NJNJ23,3141,161+30%

89Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2111,160–

90Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2111,151+134%

91Parsippany, NJNJ21,3451,140–

92Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3451,132+26%

93Newton, NJNJ8,4861,125+22%

94Iselin, NJNJ19,5511,113+107%

95Rutherford, NJNJ19,1321,094+62%

96Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501,069+85%

97Wildwood, NJNJ5,0681,031−28%

98Florham Park, NJNJ14,4561,025+100%

99Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5411,024+61%

100Wallington, NJNJ12,0921,024+40%

101Madison Park, NJNJ9,1241,000+81%

102Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050999+22%

103Browns Mills, NJNJ9,672996−19%

104Ocean City, NJNJ11,101991−6%

105Colonia, NJNJ18,587987+154%

106Wharton, NJNJ7,618971+86%

107Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995965+16%

108Paramus, NJNJ26,723944+12%

109Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547921+30%

110Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038918−17%

111Dumont, NJNJ18,501915+98%

112McKee City, NJNJ10,731913–

113Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169904+46%

114Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,920894–

115Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527866+16%

116Absecon, NJNJ9,209836+126%

117New Milford, NJNJ17,133826+50%

118Crestwood, NJNJ7,830824+39%

119Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099816+20%

120Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,971813–

121Pitman, NJNJ8,961800+52%

122Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246798+133%

123Palmyra, NJNJ7,664785+164%

124Brigantine, NJNJ7,658780−34%

125Clementon, NJNJ5,744761+34%

126Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,954760–

127Madison, NJNJ16,607752+35%

128Stratford, NJNJ7,200751+126%

129South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891745+1%

130Ashland, NJNJ9,320743+93%

131Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628741+126%

132Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756737−30%

133Atco, NJNJ8,164736–

134Clayton, NJNJ9,041734+248%

135Westfield, NJNJ32,595730−8%

136Keyport, NJNJ7,235726+23%

137Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603720+26%

138Watsessing, NJNJ8,232713–

139Edgewater, NJNJ15,499710+7%

140Westmont, NJNJ14,195709–

141Matawan, NJNJ9,768709+47%

142Somerville, NJNJ14,665709−26%

143Flanders, NJNJ8,809697–

144Haledon, NJNJ9,125685−22%

145Williamstown, NJNJ14,705682−23%

146Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561682+50%

147Runnemede, NJNJ8,443671+41%

148Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650657+143%

149Wanaque, NJNJ11,418656+91%

150Belmar, NJNJ5,853647+24%

151Westwood, NJNJ11,365637+33%

152Preakness, NJNJ18,520628–

153White Horse, NJNJ10,507623+71%

154Smithville, NJNJ9,545618–

155Beachwood, NJNJ11,340606+30%

156West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625589+60%

157Caldwell, NJNJ9,375581–

158Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329577−47%

159Maywood, NJNJ10,166574+85%

160Mercerville, NJNJ13,535565–

161Short Hills, NJNJ14,923562–

162Boonton, NJNJ8,920562−1%

163Totowa, NJNJ11,166562+38%

164The Hills, NJNJ10,785557–

165Fords, NJNJ12,771551+8%

166East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566523−37%

167Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625518−13%

168Marlton, NJNJ10,922506+43%

169South Amboy, NJNJ10,403504−14%

170Greentree, NJNJ11,537501+97%

171Washington, NJNJ7,326495+32%

172Metuchen, NJNJ15,363494−1%

173Raritan, NJNJ8,516492+21%

174Somerdale, NJNJ5,823476+67%

175Forked River, NJNJ5,196473+26%

176Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712472−24%

177Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204457−1%

178Butler, NJNJ8,184453+22%

179West Freehold, NJNJ14,883438−25%

180Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,259436–

181Hightstown, NJNJ6,007410+8%

182Tenafly, NJNJ15,237409−43%

183Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259406+85%

184Ampere North, NJNJ5,029405–

185Oakland, NJNJ12,837402+91%

186Oradell, NJNJ8,293396+102%

187Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011395+49%

188River Edge, NJNJ12,159385+14%

189Pomona, NJNJ7,995382+104%

190Brookdale, NJNJ9,960375–

191Spotswood, NJNJ8,236374+11%

192Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765371+37%

193Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214371+11%

194Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609366+73%

195Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141364+162%

196Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052363+163%

197Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341360+203%

198Bogota, NJNJ9,816359+8%

199Hillsborough, NJNJ22,585356–

200Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819355+68%

201Franklin, NJNJ5,083352−3%

202Barrington, NJNJ7,155351+160%

203Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,795344–

204Waldwick, NJNJ10,252341+71%

205White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842340+67%

206Northfield, NJNJ8,496336−22%

207Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288332+19%

208Closter, NJNJ8,663327+43%

209Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382326−4%

210North Haledon, NJNJ9,089323+3%

211Green Knoll, NJNJ6,789321–

212Leonia, NJNJ9,441305−47%

213Finderne, NJNJ6,489303–

214Montvale, NJNJ10,113303+389%

215Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950301−1%

216Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410299−17%

217Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966299+48%

218Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406298+89%

219Cresskill, NJNJ9,257295+26%

220Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984292+21%

221Springdale, NJNJ15,173292−44%

222Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646283–

223Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740279+11%

224Rockaway, NJNJ6,631278−14%

225Lyons, NJNJ5,187277–

226Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,018276–

227Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824276−42%

228Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,917274–

229Heathcote, NJNJ7,717274+136%

230Margate City, NJNJ5,194273−54%

231Florence, NJNJ5,242270–

232Vauxhall, NJNJ6,157269–

233Yardville, NJNJ6,301266–

234Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650265+410%

235Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985264+73%

236New Providence, NJNJ14,092261+22%

237Robertsville, NJNJ12,035260–

238Whippany, NJNJ8,970259–

239Garwood, NJNJ5,390259+23%

240Glendora, NJNJ5,431258−18%

241Succasunna, NJNJ9,799254–

242Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165249–

243Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055246+12%

244Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,457241–

245Rumson, NJNJ7,157240+5%

246Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191239−32%

247Emerson, NJNJ7,371239+38%

248Watchung, NJNJ6,583235+93%

249Berlin, NJNJ7,628232+8%

250Ringwood, NJNJ11,853224−35%

251Martinsville, NJNJ11,559221–

252Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,668217–

253Oceanport, NJNJ6,540216+38%

254Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508212+27%

255Strathmore, NJNJ6,708207+33%

256Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571207−22%

257Fanwood, NJNJ8,035204−16%

258Audubon, NJNJ8,825199−60%

259Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,622195–

260Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686194+102%

261Lincroft, NJNJ6,939193−45%

262Ramsey, NJNJ14,925193−30%

263Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611189+85%

264Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096186+34%

265Linwood, NJNJ7,051182−35%

266Allendale, NJNJ7,116174+41%

267Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193172+95%

268Yorketown, NJNJ7,261167−8%

269Ledgewood, NJNJ5,377166–

270Troy Hills, NJNJ5,179165–

271Bargaintown, NJNJ5,377164–

272Manasquan, NJNJ5,954161−18%

273Pine Brook, NJNJ5,961159–

274Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301154–

275Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,505150–

276Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384147+8%

277Towaco, NJNJ5,612144–

278Union Beach, NJNJ5,708143−55%

279Norwood, NJNJ5,817141−50%

280Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138132−46%

281Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394132–

282Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,321131–

283Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120130−24%

284Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586129+2%

285Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180123−63%

286Dayton, NJNJ7,952114−22%

287Roseland, NJNJ6,417113+28%

288Mountainside, NJNJ7,346110−44%

289Midland Park, NJNJ7,039104−26%

290Chatham, NJNJ10,02787−54%

291Little Silver, NJNJ6,12471+48%

292Ramtown, NJNJ6,20362−66%

293Morganville, NJNJ5,90254−72%

294Beckett, NJNJ5,01752−65%

295Milltown, NJNJ7,10344−72%

296Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64036–

297East Freehold, NJNJ5,09627−79%

298North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81515−83%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS