12.2% of South River, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.8% greater than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. 8.7% of high school graduates and 8.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 9.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 97.0%. For comparison, it was 24.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South River, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South River:
12.2%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South River:
3.8%
Whole state:
4.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South River:
9.0%
New Jersey:
16.8%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 10.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South River:
7.6%
New Jersey:
19.6%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
97.0%
Residents above poverty level:
24.5%
Poverty by age in South River, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South River,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
20.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
48.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
75.5%15 years
3.6%16 and 17 years
9.8%18 to 24 years
11.7%25 to 34 years
6.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.2%55 to 64 years
15.2%65 to 74 years
14.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South River,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
33.6%Under 5 years
8.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
16.1%16 and 17 years
16.5%18 to 24 years
22.4%25 to 34 years
14.9%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
1.5%55 to 64 years
12.6%65 to 74 years
6.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South River,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
4.0%Under 6 years
2.9%6 to 11 years
1.8%12 to 17 years
7.9%18 to 24 years
7.4%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
0.9%45 to 54 years
0.9%55 to 64 years
9.8%65 to 74 years
0.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South River, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South River, NJ (%)
11.5%White
7.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
1.6%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
22.9%Other race
8.8%2+ races
17.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South River, NJ (absolute numbers)
964White
89Black
0American Indian
12Asian
0Native Hawaiian
816Other race
1042+ races
850Hispanic
12.4%Below poverty level
87.6%Above poverty level
12.1%Below poverty level
87.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South River, NJ
Children below poverty level:
South River, New Jersey:
20.5%
State:
12.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South River:
8.7%
New Jersey:
7.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South River:
8.5%
New Jersey:
21.4%
19.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
80.7%Female, no husband present
8.9%Worked full-time, year-round
33.7%Worked part-time
57.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
3.9%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
96.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
7.3%1970 to 1979
20.7%1960 to 1969
7.3%1950 to 1959
28.0%1940 to 1949
36.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
4.0%1970 to 1979
21.4%1960 to 1969
22.0%1950 to 1959
11.6%1940 to 1949
29.6%1939 or earlier
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