In 2023, 9.7 percent of New Jersey's population lived below the poverty line. This was no change from the previous year, but remains a decrease from 2021, when 10.2 percent of New Jersey residents lived below the poverty line. The poverty rate of the United States can be accessed here.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for New Jersey (PPAANJ34000A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about NJ, percent, child, poverty, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Atlantic County, NJ (S1701ACS034001) from 2012 to 2023 about Atlantic County, NJ; Atlantic City; NJ; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

North Caldwell, New Jersey Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the North Caldwell, New Jersey poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In North Caldwell, New Jersey, an estimated 19 of 6,625 people live in poverty, which is 0.3%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in North Caldwell is 97.62% lower.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Warren County, NJ (S1701ACS034041) from 2012 to 2023 about Warren County, NJ; Allentown; NJ; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Ocean City, New Jersey Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Ocean City, New Jersey poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Ocean City, New Jersey, an estimated 1,142 of 11,132 people live in poverty, which is 10.3%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Ocean City is 18.25% lower.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Morris County, NJ (S1701ACS034027) from 2012 to 2023 about Morris County, NJ; NJ; New York; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

886.772 (number) in 2024.

10,40 (%) in 2018.

Newton, New Jersey Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Newton, New Jersey poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Newton, New Jersey, an estimated 1,021 of 7,973 people live in poverty, which is 12.8%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Newton is 1.59% higher.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Somerset County, NJ (S1701ACS034035) from 2012 to 2023 about Somerset County, NJ; NJ; New York; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Morristown, New Jersey Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Morristown, New Jersey poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Morristown, New Jersey, an estimated 2,202 of 19,754 people live in poverty, which is 11.1%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Morristown is 11.9% lower.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Essex County, NJ (S1701ACS034013) from 2012 to 2023 about Essex County, NJ; NJ; New York; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Atlantic County, New Jersey Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Atlantic County, New Jersey poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 11% Poverty Rate in Atlantic County, New Jersey

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Middlesex County, NJ (S1701ACS034023) from 2012 to 2023 about Middlesex County, NJ; NJ; New York; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Population 25 years and over Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Northfield, New Jersey by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Sussex County, NJ (S1701ACS034037) from 2012 to 2023 about Sussex County, NJ; NJ; New York; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Freehold, New Jersey Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Freehold, New Jersey poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Freehold, New Jersey, an estimated 1,832 of 12,067 people live in poverty, which is 15.2%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Freehold is 20.63% higher.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Union County, NJ (S1701ACS034039) from 2012 to 2023 about Union County, NJ; NJ; New York; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

5 to 17 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in New Jersey by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.