Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Jersey by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
New Jersey
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,415,836.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,780,589.
- Rank within US : N/A
Hunterdon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,780.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 9 of 3143
Morris County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 39,097.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,477.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 29 of 3143
Sussex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,134.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 45 of 3143
Bergen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 99,660.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3143
Monmouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 67,743.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 93 of 3143
Burlington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 50,481.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 114 of 3143
Gloucester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 35,520.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 152 of 3143
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,816.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 113,451.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143
Cape May County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,235.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 92,030.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 551 of 3143
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 63,858.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 744 of 3143
Ocean County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 111,787.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 744 of 3143
Camden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 98,170.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3143
Salem County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,809.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1145 of 3143
Atlantic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 57,644.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1353 of 3143
Passaic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 110,409.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1383 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 188,005.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1523 of 3143
Hudson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 158,461.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1523 of 3143
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 38,269.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2115 of 3143
Notes:
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Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.