New Jersey Realty

The poverty rate in New Jersey is 8.4%, which means New Jersey has the 3rd lowest poverty rate in the United States. This is just slightly better than Vermont, and just behind Minnesota.

Where the Worst Poverty in New Jersey Occurs

Though the overall poverty rate of New Jersey may be relatively low, a lot of the people living in New Jersey's major cities may find this hard to believe.

With poverty rates reaching as high as 35.5% in the city, it becomes clear that the critical poverty in New Jersey is extremely isolated from the rest of the state.