New Jersey Counties by Poverty Rate
The poverty rate measures the share of residents with income below the federal threshold. It varies by household size and is a key indicator of economic hardship.
All 21 counties ranked by Poverty Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Poverty Rate ↑ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | 2.3% |
| 2 | Morris County, New Jersey | 3.4% |
| 3 | Sussex County, New Jersey | 3.5% |
| 4 | Somerset County, New Jersey | 3.5% |
| 5 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | 4.2% |
| 6 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | 4.5% |
| 7 | Burlington County, New Jersey | 4.9% |
| 8 | Bergen County, New Jersey | 5.0% |
| 9 | Warren County, New Jersey | 5.6% |
| 10 | Cape May County, New Jersey | 6.1% |
| 11 | Union County, New Jersey | 6.2% |
| 12 | Middlesex County, New Jersey | 6.2% |
| 13 | Ocean County, New Jersey | 6.5% |
| 14 | Mercer County, New Jersey | 7.5% |
| 15 | Salem County, New Jersey | 8.6% |
| 16 | Camden County, New Jersey | 9.1% |
| 17 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | 9.9% |
| 18 | Hudson County, New Jersey | 10.9% |
| 19 | Passaic County, New Jersey | 11.1% |
| 20 | Essex County, New Jersey | 11.7% |
| 21 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | 12.7% |