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SNAP Benefits in
New Jersey

New Jersey had an overall SNAP participation rate of 8.8% across 21 counties, with a coverage gap of 57.9% of below-poverty households. Use the interactive map below to compare coverage across counties.

8.8%

SNAP participation

57.9%

Poverty coverage gap

306K

SNAP households

$101,050

Median income

New Jersey by county

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Toggle between six SNAP metrics to see how coverage varies within New Jersey. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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New Jersey at a glance

SNAP households

306K

Est. from ACS receipt rate

Participation rate

8.8%

All households

Poverty coverage

42.1%

Below-poverty HH on SNAP

Senior SNAP use

44.1%

HH with a 60+ member

Disability SNAP use

44.2%

HH with a disability

Working-poor share

57.9%

SNAP HH above poverty

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 21 counties in New Jersey.

Widest coverage gap

% of poor HH not enrolled

  1. 1 Somerset 81.8%
  2. 2 Sussex 81.4%
  3. 3 Morris 80.0%
  4. 4 Burlington 75.3%
  5. 5 Monmouth 73.4%

Strongest coverage

% of poor HH enrolled

  1. 1 Passaic 53.8%
  2. 2 Salem 47.6%
  3. 3 Camden 45.5%
  4. 4 Hudson 44.1%
  5. 5 Cumberland 42.9%

Highest SNAP use

% of all HH on SNAP

  1. 1 Passaic 18.2%
  2. 2 Cumberland 16.2%
  3. 3 Essex 14.5%
  4. 4 Hudson 13.8%
  5. 5 Camden 12.9%

Every county in New Jersey

All 21 counties across the six SNAP metrics plus median income.

County SNAP rate Coverage Gap Senior Disability Working-poor Median income
Atlantic 12.0% 40.9% 59.1% 39.9% 49.2% 56.7% $76,819
Bergen 5.1% 26.8% 73.2% 56.8% 46.1% 60.7% $123,715
Burlington 4.9% 24.7% 75.3% 41.7% 50.6% 66.1% $105,271
Camden 12.9% 45.5% 54.5% 40.3% 51.8% 55.5% $86,384
Cape May 7.7% 41.0% 59.0% 33.8% 48.9% 52.6% $88,046
Cumberland 16.2% 42.9% 57.1% 39.2% 48.8% 56.7% $64,499
Essex 14.5% 42.0% 58.0% 39.3% 45.4% 52.9% $76,712
Gloucester 6.6% 28.4% 71.5% 41.2% 49.0% 65.1% $102,807
Hudson 13.8% 44.1% 55.9% 46.3% 38.5% 53.9% $90,032
Hunterdon 2.9% 27.6% 72.4% 48.6% 54.6% 59.2% $139,453
Mercer 9.1% 38.1% 61.9% 40.6% 42.9% 49.0% $96,333
Middlesex 7.7% 33.0% 67.0% 50.9% 46.1% 62.6% $109,028
Monmouth 5.0% 26.6% 73.4% 50.0% 50.9% 60.5% $122,727
Morris 3.6% 20.0% 80.0% 55.9% 40.7% 68.1% $134,929
Ocean 6.4% 28.5% 71.5% 41.3% 40.7% 60.0% $86,411
Passaic 18.2% 53.8% 46.2% 42.3% 33.7% 58.0% $87,137
Salem 11.7% 47.6% 52.3% 35.7% 51.7% 50.4% $78,412
Somerset 3.5% 18.2% 81.8% 49.5% 47.6% 71.0% $135,960
Sussex 3.0% 18.6% 81.4% 41.3% 60.5% 66.6% $114,316
Union 8.1% 32.3% 67.7% 46.0% 42.0% 65.6% $100,117
Warren 7.9% 36.6% 63.4% 34.3% 46.3% 63.0% $99,596

Apply for SNAP in New Jersey

If you or someone you know may qualify, our state-specific guide walks through eligibility, documents needed, and how to apply online.

New Jersey SNAP guide

Find a local food pantry

While SNAP is the largest safety net, food pantries bridge immediate gaps. Search our directory of verified pantries across New Jersey.

New Jersey food pantries