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Fastest growing, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,920+29.1%–

02Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055+24.7%+33.4 pts

03Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120+23.6%+18.6 pts

04Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984+22.7%+49.5 pts

05Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765+20.9%–

06Vauxhall, NJNJ6,157+17.3%–

07Leisure, NJNJ5,751+15.8%+10.4 pts

08Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394+14.8%–

09Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406+14.3%−6.1 pts

10Glendora, NJNJ5,431+13.5%+19.2 pts

11Madison Park, NJNJ9,124+13.3%+20.8 pts

12East Franklin, NJNJ11,070+13.1%–

13Echelon, NJNJ13,284+11.7%–

14Florence, NJNJ5,242+11.4%–

15Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,917+10.0%–

16McKee City, NJNJ10,731+10.0%–

17Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,795+9.9%–

18Yorketown, NJNJ7,261+9.7%+3.4 pts

19Garwood, NJNJ5,390+9.7%+11.4 pts

20Ledgewood, NJNJ5,377+9.7%–

21Ashland, NJNJ9,320+9.5%–

22West Freehold, NJNJ14,883+9.5%−2.5 pts

23Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650+8.9%−2.5 pts

24Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301+8.7%–

25Somerville, NJNJ14,665+8.6%+1.8 pts

26Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,018+8.1%–

27Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,640+8.0%–

28Heathcote, NJNJ7,717+7.9%−44.9 pts

29Pomona, NJNJ7,995+7.8%−45.4 pts

30Florham Park, NJNJ14,456+7.8%+3.8 pts

31Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382+7.6%+11.4 pts

32White Horse, NJNJ10,507+7.3%+7.6 pts

33Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,505+7.0%–

34Raritan, NJNJ8,516+6.8%−2.5 pts

35Bogota, NJNJ9,816+6.6%+1.2 pts

36Villas, NJNJ9,735+6.6%−4.8 pts

37South Amboy, NJNJ10,403+6.1%+5.5 pts

38Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571+5.9%−1.6 pts

39Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204+5.6%−129.9 pts

40Robertsville, NJNJ12,035+5.6%–

41Montvale, NJNJ10,113+5.5%+4.2 pts

42Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,668+5.5%–

43Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561+5.3%–

44Pine Brook, NJNJ5,961+5.0%–

45Harrison, NJNJ22,105+4.7%−2.7 pts

46Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756+4.6%−0.4 pts

47Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052+4.5%+2.0 pts

48Beckett, NJNJ5,017+3.8%−20.1 pts

49Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236+3.8%+0.7 pts

50Dunellen, NJNJ8,337+3.6%−0.9 pts

51Short Hills, NJNJ14,923+3.5%–

52Westmont, NJNJ14,195+3.4%–

53Marlton, NJNJ10,922+3.1%+2.8 pts

54Green Knoll, NJNJ6,789+3.0%–

55Edgewater, NJNJ15,499+3.0%−50.6 pts

56East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566+2.9%−7.4 pts

57Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141+2.8%−69.1 pts

58Long Branch, NJNJ33,321+2.7%−6.6 pts

59Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625+2.7%−2.0 pts

60Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050+2.7%+12.7 pts

61Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586+2.6%+2.3 pts

62Burlington, NJNJ10,243+2.6%+3.6 pts

63Glassboro, NJNJ24,483+2.5%−19.7 pts

64Springdale, NJNJ15,173+2.4%–

65Dumont, NJNJ18,501+2.3%+0.5 pts

66Toms River, NJNJ94,956+2.3%−1045.1 pts

67East Freehold, NJNJ5,096+2.2%−26.3 pts

68Chatham, NJNJ10,027+2.1%−3.5 pts

69Beachwood, NJNJ11,340+2.1%−9.2 pts

70Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712+2.1%−4.1 pts

71Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686+2.0%−26.8 pts

72Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128+2.0%−1.6 pts

73New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133+2.0%−14.5 pts

74Troy Hills, NJNJ5,179+1.9%–

75Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038+1.9%−5.1 pts

76Watsessing, NJNJ8,232+1.9%–

77Rahway, NJNJ31,010+1.9%−2.8 pts

78Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259+1.8%−0.9 pts

79Hillsborough, NJNJ22,585+1.7%–

80Pennsville, NJNJ12,233+1.6%+5.8 pts

81Finderne, NJNJ6,489+1.5%–

82Matawan, NJNJ9,768+1.5%+5.4 pts

83White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842+1.5%−11.6 pts

84Norwood, NJNJ5,817+1.5%−16.9 pts

85Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824+1.4%−0.5 pts

86Morristown, NJNJ20,750+1.4%−13.2 pts

87Clementon, NJNJ5,744+1.3%+12.3 pts

88Clayton, NJNJ9,041+1.3%−14.7 pts

89Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527+1.3%−2.0 pts

90Whippany, NJNJ8,970+1.2%–

91Plainfield, NJNJ57,141+1.2%−1.5 pts

92Avenel, NJNJ17,121+1.2%−12.0 pts

93Franklin, NJNJ5,083+1.1%−2.5 pts

94Englewood, NJNJ30,035+1.1%−4.3 pts

95Sayreville, NJNJ46,787+1.1%−14.3 pts

96Brookdale, NJNJ9,960+1.1%–

97Butler, NJNJ8,184+1.1%+0.7 pts

98Wharton, NJNJ7,618+1.1%−15.5 pts

99Waldwick, NJNJ10,252+1.1%+2.4 pts

100Linden, NJNJ45,752+1.0%−6.3 pts

101Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650+1.0%−6.5 pts

102Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628+1.0%−5.3 pts

103Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,321+1.0%–

104Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539+0.9%−20.8 pts

105Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603+0.9%−2.8 pts

106Hammonton, NJNJ15,060+0.9%−2.4 pts

107Pitman, NJNJ8,961+0.9%+1.2 pts

108Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329+0.8%+7.2 pts

109Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341+0.8%−1.0 pts

110Woodbury, NJNJ10,130+0.8%+6.3 pts

111Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739+0.8%−12.0 pts

112Oceanport, NJNJ6,540+0.7%+6.2 pts

113Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632+0.7%−0.1 pts

114East Orange, NJNJ72,159+0.7%+5.8 pts

115Carteret, NJNJ25,781+0.7%−8.2 pts

116Berlin, NJNJ7,628+0.7%−7.7 pts

117Mercerville, NJNJ13,535+0.7%–

118Palmyra, NJNJ7,664+0.6%+0.1 pts

119Metuchen, NJNJ15,363+0.6%+0.4 pts

120Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165+0.6%–

121Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345+0.6%−16.7 pts

122New Providence, NJNJ14,092+0.6%−3.5 pts

123Watchung, NJNJ6,583+0.6%−9.3 pts

124Dover, NJNJ18,919+0.6%−19.8 pts

125Jersey City, NJNJ302,013+0.6%−4.5 pts

126South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891+0.6%−5.9 pts

127Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909+0.5%−9.9 pts

128Stratford, NJNJ7,200+0.5%+5.0 pts

129Fairview, NJNJ15,509+0.5%−23.0 pts

130Salem, NJNJ5,389+0.5%+15.4 pts

131Washington, NJNJ7,326+0.5%−3.2 pts

132Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138+0.5%−10.1 pts

133Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754+0.5%−6.9 pts

134Boonton, NJNJ8,920+0.4%−1.4 pts

135Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985+0.4%−28.0 pts

136Somers Point, NJNJ10,590+0.4%−3.1 pts

137New Milford, NJNJ17,133+0.4%−2.1 pts

138Mountainside, NJNJ7,346+0.4%+1.2 pts

139Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853+0.4%−18.2 pts

140Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995+0.4%+3.3 pts

141Garfield, NJNJ33,353+0.4%−11.1 pts

142Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193+0.4%−7.9 pts

143Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950+0.4%+0.8 pts

144Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384+0.4%+5.9 pts

145Runnemede, NJNJ8,443+0.4%+6.0 pts

146Vineland, NJNJ62,703+0.4%−2.3 pts

147Absecon, NJNJ9,209+0.4%−4.3 pts

148Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952+0.4%+7.4 pts

149Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740+0.4%+0.1 pts

150Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787+0.4%−6.3 pts

151River Edge, NJNJ12,159+0.3%−2.9 pts

152Leonia, NJNJ9,441+0.3%−6.2 pts

153Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539+0.3%−12.5 pts

154Hightstown, NJNJ6,007+0.3%−1.4 pts

155Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456+0.3%+4.1 pts

156Highland Park, NJNJ15,259+0.3%−5.1 pts

157Fanwood, NJNJ8,035+0.3%−0.5 pts

158Rutherford, NJNJ19,132+0.3%−1.5 pts

159Bargaintown, NJNJ5,377+0.3%–

160Milltown, NJNJ7,103+0.3%−0.1 pts

161Linwood, NJNJ7,051+0.3%−4.2 pts

162Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966+0.3%−11.0 pts

163Ocean City, NJNJ11,101+0.3%+1.1 pts

164Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609+0.3%+4.3 pts

165Somerdale, NJNJ5,823+0.3%+4.3 pts

166Lakewood, NJNJ69,585+0.3%−37.9 pts

167Audubon, NJNJ8,825+0.3%+0.5 pts

168Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,259+0.3%–

169Northfield, NJNJ8,496+0.3%−5.5 pts

170Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874+0.3%+10.9 pts

171Westfield, NJNJ32,595+0.3%−2.4 pts

172Allendale, NJNJ7,116+0.2%−13.3 pts

173Princeton, NJNJ31,469+0.2%−18.0 pts

174Rockaway, NJNJ6,631+0.2%−3.5 pts

175Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011+0.2%−26.1 pts

176Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643+0.2%+9.4 pts

177Cresskill, NJNJ9,257+0.2%−2.3 pts

178Emerson, NJNJ7,371+0.2%−3.6 pts

179Preakness, NJNJ18,520+0.2%–

180Wallington, NJNJ12,092+0.2%−6.8 pts

181Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288+0.2%−5.9 pts

182Oakland, NJNJ12,837+0.2%−3.8 pts

183Closter, NJNJ8,663+0.1%−3.4 pts

184Collingswood, NJNJ14,386+0.1%+6.5 pts

185Maywood, NJNJ10,166+0.1%−0.4 pts

186Spotswood, NJNJ8,236+0.1%+1.4 pts

187Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410+0.1%−7.3 pts

188Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372+0.1%−3.3 pts

189Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099+0.1%−8.0 pts

190Millville, NJNJ28,098+0.1%−3.2 pts

191Midland Park, NJNJ7,039+0.1%+1.5 pts

192Middlesex, NJNJ14,740+0.1%−5.0 pts

193Hackensack, NJNJ46,380+0.1%−15.1 pts

194Ramsey, NJNJ14,925+0.0%−8.4 pts

195Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180+0.0%−5.5 pts

196South River, NJNJ16,262+0.0%−11.9 pts

197North Arlington, NJNJ16,601+0.0%−10.1 pts

198Barrington, NJNJ7,155+0.0%−4.6 pts

199Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214+0.0%−3.4 pts

200Westwood, NJNJ11,365+0.0%−5.3 pts

201North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879+0.0%−12.1 pts

202Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675+0.0%−9.6 pts

203Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317-0.0%−17.5 pts

204West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625-0.0%−7.4 pts

205Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547-0.0%−8.4 pts

206Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169-0.0%−6.7 pts

207Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534-0.0%−7.4 pts

208Newton, NJNJ8,486-0.1%−9.7 pts

209Summit, NJNJ23,314-0.1%−7.0 pts

210Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211-0.1%−1.6 pts

211Oradell, NJNJ8,293-0.1%−0.4 pts

212Colonia, NJNJ18,587-0.1%+2.2 pts

213Eatontown, NJNJ13,607-0.2%−1.7 pts

214Bayonne, NJNJ74,744-0.2%−0.8 pts

215Sicklerville, NJNJ44,998-0.2%–

216Towaco, NJNJ5,612-0.2%–

217Roselle, NJNJ23,261-0.2%−4.9 pts

218Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819-0.2%−14.0 pts

219Freehold, NJNJ12,562-0.2%−2.4 pts

220Caldwell, NJNJ9,375-0.3%–

221Manasquan, NJNJ5,954-0.3%−17.8 pts

222Union Beach, NJNJ5,708-0.3%−8.3 pts

223Manville, NJNJ10,932-0.3%+1.8 pts

224Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345-0.3%−11.1 pts

225Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602-0.3%−1.6 pts

226Keansburg, NJNJ9,818-0.4%+2.7 pts

227Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,954-0.4%–

228Camden, NJNJ71,430-0.4%+8.3 pts

229Little Silver, NJNJ6,124-0.4%−8.3 pts

230Newark, NJNJ323,808-0.4%+0.2 pts

231Keyport, NJNJ7,235-0.5%−0.2 pts

232Lodi, NJNJ26,187-0.5%−7.7 pts

233Paramus, NJNJ26,723-0.5%−3.0 pts

234Roseland, NJNJ6,417-0.5%−9.8 pts

235Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259-0.5%−18.0 pts

236Wildwood, NJNJ5,068-0.5%−21.8 pts

237Brigantine, NJNJ7,658-0.5%−11.5 pts

238North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815-0.6%−10.5 pts

239Red Bank, NJNJ12,896-0.6%−11.9 pts

240Tenafly, NJNJ15,237-0.6%−4.2 pts

241Trenton, NJNJ91,506-0.6%+3.1 pts

242Paterson, NJNJ161,793-0.6%−6.5 pts

243Belmar, NJNJ5,853-0.6%−3.5 pts

244Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611-0.7%+2.2 pts

245Ringwood, NJNJ11,853-0.7%+1.1 pts

246Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246-0.7%−1.7 pts

247Passaic, NJNJ71,337-0.8%−17.7 pts

248Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853-0.8%−1.8 pts

249Haledon, NJNJ9,125-0.8%−19.5 pts

250Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450-0.8%−15.2 pts

251Woodland Park, NJNJ13,623-1.0%–

252Totowa, NJNJ11,166-1.0%+1.8 pts

253Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307-1.0%−21.2 pts

254Wanaque, NJNJ11,418-1.0%−6.7 pts

255Clifton, NJNJ91,127-1.0%−10.7 pts

256Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185-1.1%−29.2 pts

257Somerset, NJNJ22,720-1.1%−5.5 pts

258Fords, NJNJ12,771-1.3%−5.8 pts

259Rumson, NJNJ7,157-1.4%−7.9 pts

260Forked River, NJNJ5,196-1.5%−17.3 pts

261Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,971-1.6%–

262Margate City, NJNJ5,194-1.6%+1.3 pts

263Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096-1.6%−14.2 pts

264Franklin Park, NJNJ13,211-1.6%–

265North Haledon, NJNJ9,089-1.7%−0.8 pts

266Lincroft, NJNJ6,939-1.7%−2.7 pts

267West New York, NJNJ53,192-1.7%−21.8 pts

268Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,541-1.8%–

269Secaucus, NJNJ22,640-1.8%−15.1 pts

270Ramtown, NJNJ6,203-2.0%–

271Ampere North, NJNJ5,029-2.0%–

272Smithville, NJNJ9,545-2.1%–

273Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910-2.2%−32.9 pts

274Dayton, NJNJ7,952-2.3%−44.2 pts

275Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646-2.3%–

276Williamstown, NJNJ14,705-2.5%−11.0 pts

277Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508-2.6%−11.8 pts

278Iselin, NJNJ19,551-2.7%−6.1 pts

279Madison, NJNJ16,607-2.9%−7.2 pts

280Hoboken, NJNJ59,027-2.9%−18.4 pts

281Lyons, NJNJ5,187-3.0%–

282Union City, NJNJ66,656-3.1%−18.7 pts

283Kearny, NJNJ40,862-3.3%−19.5 pts

284Greentree, NJNJ11,537-4.0%–

285Martinsville, NJNJ11,559-4.8%–

286Morganville, NJNJ5,902-4.9%–

287Succasunna, NJNJ9,799-5.2%–

288Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,457-5.2%–

289The Hills, NJNJ10,785-5.5%–

290Parsippany, NJNJ21,345-6.3%–

291Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191-6.7%−4.6 pts

292Crestwood, NJNJ7,830-7.1%−11.1 pts

293Strathmore, NJNJ6,708-7.2%−2.6 pts

294Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,622-8.3%–

295Yardville, NJNJ6,301-9.5%–

296Atco, NJNJ8,164-9.9%–

297Browns Mills, NJNJ9,672-9.9%–

298Flanders, NJNJ8,809-10.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES