Lowest Income in New Jersey

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — New Jersey

1 Atlantic City $36,220

2 Crestwood Village $38,396

3 Camden $40,450

4 Salem $40,650

5 Leisure Village $42,705

6 Bridgeton $46,124

7 Trenton $47,102

8 Holiday City-Berkeley $47,855

9 Newark $48,416

10 Prospect Park $48,615

11 Wildwood $51,996

12 Pleasantville $52,403

13 Paterson $53,766

14 Lindenwold $55,099

15 Passaic $56,780

16 Lakewood $57,576

17 Perth Amboy $58,490

18 East Orange $59,872

19 New Brunswick $60,248

20 Elizabeth $63,874

21 Union City $65,369

22 Vineland $65,854

23 West New York $67,139

24 Millville $67,190

25 Phillipsburg $67,782

26 Somers Point $68,542

27 Pine Hill $68,725

28 Paulsboro $68,750

29 Clementon $69,536

30 Dover $70,519

31 Gloucester City $70,942

32 Asbury Park $71,080

33 Mystic Island $71,917

34 Browns Mills $71,975

35 Smithville $72,875

36 Long Branch $73,381

37 Newton $73,679

38 Villas $74,203

39 Cape May Court House $74,503

40 Ventnor City $74,619

41 Woodbury $74,769

42 Bellmawr $74,812

43 Pennsville $75,162

44 Carneys Point $75,436

45 Garfield $75,701

46 Madison Park $76,396

47 Absecon $77,516

48 Guttenberg $77,636

49 Burlington $78,009

50 Keyport $79,036

51 Somerdale $79,101

52 Washington $79,280

53 Little Ferry $79,476

54 Plainfield $80,334

55 Glassboro $80,388

56 Mays Landing $80,777

57 Bound Brook $80,876

58 Bayonne $81,285

59 McKee City $81,667

60 Echelon $81,808

61 Freehold $82,183

62 Hackensack $82,212

63 Harrison $82,290

64 Wallington $82,422

65 Roselle $82,967

66 Hammonton $83,044

67 Kearny $83,212

68 North Plainfield $83,529

69 Collingswood $83,917

70 Barrington $84,334

71 Lodi $84,570

72 Dunellen $84,789

73 Palmyra $85,014

74 Woodland Park $85,638

75 Williamstown $87,021

76 Keansburg $87,484

77 Carteret $87,553

78 Pine Lake Park $87,998

79 Brigantine $88,906

80 Clayton $89,375

81 Laurence Harbor $89,500

82 Eatontown $90,174

83 Rahway $90,852

84 Linden $91,036

85 Hackettstown $91,250

86 Ellisburg $91,272

87 East Rutherford $91,789

88 Wharton $92,548

89 Belmar $92,859

90 Manville $93,872

91 Marlton $94,160

92 Haledon $94,178

93 Watsessing $94,301

94 Glendora $94,792

95 Jersey City $94,813

96 Carlstadt $94,854

97 Cliffside Park $94,960

98 Toms River $95,759

99 Avenel $95,935

100 Pitman $96,199

Cities with the lowest median incomes in New Jersey face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Atlantic City has a median household income of $36,220.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Atlantic City earns $36,220 — 52% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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