Poverty and living standards in West New York, New Jersey: official figures
19.4% of residents of West New York (10,017 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 136th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; New Jersey: 9.7%).
How many children live in poverty in West New York?
28.7% of children under 18 in West New York lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (2,824 children), 88th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; New Jersey: 13.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in West New York?
By age, the poverty rate in West New York was 26.6% for children under 6 and 22.9% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in West New York live in deep poverty?
4,888 people in West New York, 9.5% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 143rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in West New York are cost-burdened?
54.7% of renting households in West New York spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (8,386 households), 330th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; New Jersey: 51.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in West New York spend half their income on rent?
29.0% of renting households in West New York spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 268th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in West New York are food insecure?
An estimated 30.1% of adults in West New York experienced food insecurity in the past year, joint 43rd highest of 592 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 22.8% housing insecurity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow West New York compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
West New York ranks 136 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Fall River | 19.6% |
| 134 | Lauderhill | 19.4% |
| 135 | Mission | 19.4% |
| 136 | West New York | 19.4% |
| 137 | Decatur | 19.4% |
| 138 | Miami | 19.4% |
| 139 | Dothan | 19.3% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
West New York ranks 88 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Lynwood | 29.0% |
| 86 | Philadelphia | 29.0% |
| 87 | Terre Haute | 28.9% |
| 88 | West New York | 28.7% |
| 89 | Lawton | 28.7% |
| 90 | Beaumont | 28.6% |
| 91 | Kissimmee | 28.5% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
West New York ranks 143 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 140 | Tulsa | 9.5% |
| 141 | Chattanooga | 9.5% |
| 142 | Columbus | 9.5% |
| 143 | West New York | 9.5% |
| 144 | Dearborn | 9.4% |
| 145 | Conway | 9.4% |
| 146 | Atlanta | 9.4% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
West New York ranks 330 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 327 | Lorain | 54.8% |
| 328 | Urban Honolulu | 54.8% |
| 329 | Southfield | 54.7% |
| 330 | West New York | 54.7% |
| 331 | San Diego | 54.7% |
| 332 | Greensboro | 54.7% |
| 333 | Marysville | 54.6% |
Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
West New York ranks 44 of 592, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Baton Rouge | 30.3% |
| 42 | Union City | 30.3% |
| 43 | Victorville | 30.1% |
| 44 | West New York | 30.1% |
| 45 | Perris | 29.9% |
| 46 | Waterbury | 29.8% |
| 47 | Merced | 29.7% |
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Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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