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.

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Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in Atlantic County, NJ was 32219.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in Atlantic County, NJ reached a record high of 46281.00000 in January of 2013 and a record low of 21231.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in Atlantic County, NJ - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

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Poverty Universe, Age 0-17 for Middlesex County, NJ was 181080.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Poverty Universe, Age 0-17 for Middlesex County, NJ reached a record high of 189574.00000 in January of 2004 and a record low of 168627.00000 in January of 1998. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Poverty Universe, Age 0-17 for Middlesex County, NJ - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

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Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in Monmouth County, NJ was 42424.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in Monmouth County, NJ reached a record high of 51001.00000 in January of 2014 and a record low of 27702.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in Monmouth County, NJ - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Sussex County, NJ was 5.40% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Sussex County, NJ reached a record high of 6.20 in January of 2012 and a record low of 3.10 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Sussex County, NJ - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

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U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Wood-Ridge borough, New Jersey. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Graph and download economic data for 90% Confidence Interval Lower Bound of Estimate of Percent of People Under Age 5 in Poverty for New Jersey (PPCILB0T4NJ34000A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about under 5 years, NJ, child, poverty, percent, and USA.

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Graph and download economic data for Poverty Universe, Age 0-17 for Salem County, NJ (PUA0T17NJ34033A647NCEN) from 1998 to 2023 about Salem County, NJ; Philadelphia; NJ; child; poverty; and USA.

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