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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%−384%

03Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120+23.6%+378%

04Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984+22.7%−184%

05Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765+20.9%–

06Vauxhall, NJNJ6,157+17.3%–

07Leisure, NJNJ5,751+15.8%+195%

08Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394+14.8%–

09Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406+14.3%−30%

10Glendora, NJNJ5,431+13.5%−339%

11Madison Park, NJNJ9,124+13.3%−278%

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%+54%

19Garwood, NJNJ5,390+9.7%−653%

20Ledgewood, NJNJ5,377+9.7%–

21Ashland, NJNJ9,320+9.5%–

22West Freehold, NJNJ14,883+9.5%−21%

23Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650+8.9%−22%

24Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301+8.7%–

25Somerville, NJNJ14,665+8.6%+27%

26Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,018+8.1%–

27Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,640+8.0%–

28Heathcote, NJNJ7,717+7.9%−85%

29Pomona, NJNJ7,995+7.8%−85%

30Florham Park, NJNJ14,456+7.8%+97%

31Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382+7.6%−301%

32White Horse, NJNJ10,507+7.3%−2963%

33Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,505+7.0%–

34Raritan, NJNJ8,516+6.8%−27%

35Bogota, NJNJ9,816+6.6%+22%

36Villas, NJNJ9,735+6.6%−42%

37South Amboy, NJNJ10,403+6.1%+866%

38Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571+5.9%−21%

39Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204+5.6%−96%

40Robertsville, NJNJ12,035+5.6%–

41Montvale, NJNJ10,113+5.5%+335%

42Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,668+5.5%–

43Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561+5.3%–

44Pine Brook, NJNJ5,961+5.0%–

45Harrison, NJNJ22,105+4.7%−37%

46Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756+4.6%−8%

47Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052+4.5%+78%

48Beckett, NJNJ5,017+3.8%−84%

49Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236+3.8%+22%

50Dunellen, NJNJ8,337+3.6%−21%

51Short Hills, NJNJ14,923+3.5%–

52Westmont, NJNJ14,195+3.4%–

53Marlton, NJNJ10,922+3.1%+890%

54Green Knoll, NJNJ6,789+3.0%–

55Edgewater, NJNJ15,499+3.0%−94%

56East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566+2.9%−72%

57Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141+2.8%−96%

58Long Branch, NJNJ33,321+2.7%−71%

59Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625+2.7%−42%

60Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050+2.7%−127%

61Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586+2.6%+708%

62Burlington, NJNJ10,243+2.6%−355%

63Glassboro, NJNJ24,483+2.5%−89%

64Springdale, NJNJ15,173+2.4%–

65Dumont, NJNJ18,501+2.3%+27%

66Toms River, NJNJ94,956+2.3%−100%

67East Freehold, NJNJ5,096+2.2%−92%

68Chatham, NJNJ10,027+2.1%−63%

69Beachwood, NJNJ11,340+2.1%−81%

70Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712+2.1%−67%

71Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686+2.0%−93%

72Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128+2.0%−45%

73New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133+2.0%−88%

74Troy Hills, NJNJ5,179+1.9%–

75Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038+1.9%−73%

76Watsessing, NJNJ8,232+1.9%–

77Rahway, NJNJ31,010+1.9%−60%

78Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259+1.8%−34%

79Hillsborough, NJNJ22,585+1.7%–

80Pennsville, NJNJ12,233+1.6%−138%

81Finderne, NJNJ6,489+1.5%–

82Matawan, NJNJ9,768+1.5%−139%

83White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842+1.5%−88%

84Norwood, NJNJ5,817+1.5%−92%

85Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824+1.4%−27%

86Morristown, NJNJ20,750+1.4%−91%

87Clementon, NJNJ5,744+1.3%−112%

88Clayton, NJNJ9,041+1.3%−92%

89Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527+1.3%−61%

90Whippany, NJNJ8,970+1.2%–

91Plainfield, NJNJ57,141+1.2%−56%

92Avenel, NJNJ17,121+1.2%−91%

93Franklin, NJNJ5,083+1.1%−69%

94Englewood, NJNJ30,035+1.1%−79%

95Sayreville, NJNJ46,787+1.1%−93%

96Brookdale, NJNJ9,960+1.1%–

97Butler, NJNJ8,184+1.1%+182%

98Wharton, NJNJ7,618+1.1%−94%

99Waldwick, NJNJ10,252+1.1%−176%

100Linden, NJNJ45,752+1.0%−86%

101Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650+1.0%−86%

102Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628+1.0%−84%

103Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,321+1.0%–

104Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539+0.9%−96%

105Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603+0.9%−76%

106Hammonton, NJNJ15,060+0.9%−73%

107Pitman, NJNJ8,961+0.9%−338%

108Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329+0.8%−113%

109Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341+0.8%−57%

110Woodbury, NJNJ10,130+0.8%−114%

111Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739+0.8%−94%

112Oceanport, NJNJ6,540+0.7%−113%

113Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632+0.7%−10%

114East Orange, NJNJ72,159+0.7%−114%

115Carteret, NJNJ25,781+0.7%−92%

116Berlin, NJNJ7,628+0.7%−92%

117Mercerville, NJNJ13,535+0.7%–

118Palmyra, NJNJ7,664+0.6%+27%

119Metuchen, NJNJ15,363+0.6%+125%

120Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165+0.6%–

121Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345+0.6%−97%

122New Providence, NJNJ14,092+0.6%−86%

123Watchung, NJNJ6,583+0.6%−94%

124Dover, NJNJ18,919+0.6%−97%

125Jersey City, NJNJ302,013+0.6%−89%

126South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891+0.6%−91%

127Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909+0.5%−95%

128Stratford, NJNJ7,200+0.5%−112%

129Fairview, NJNJ15,509+0.5%−98%

130Salem, NJNJ5,389+0.5%−103%

131Washington, NJNJ7,326+0.5%−87%

132Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138+0.5%−96%

133Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754+0.5%−94%

134Boonton, NJNJ8,920+0.4%−76%

135Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985+0.4%−98%

136Somers Point, NJNJ10,590+0.4%−88%

137New Milford, NJNJ17,133+0.4%−83%

138Mountainside, NJNJ7,346+0.4%−150%

139Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853+0.4%−98%

140Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995+0.4%−114%

141Garfield, NJNJ33,353+0.4%−97%

142Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193+0.4%−95%

143Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950+0.4%−188%

144Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384+0.4%−107%

145Runnemede, NJNJ8,443+0.4%−107%

146Vineland, NJNJ62,703+0.4%−86%

147Absecon, NJNJ9,209+0.4%−92%

148Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952+0.4%−105%

149Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740+0.4%+34%

150Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787+0.4%−95%

151River Edge, NJNJ12,159+0.3%−89%

152Leonia, NJNJ9,441+0.3%−95%

153Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539+0.3%−97%

154Hightstown, NJNJ6,007+0.3%−81%

155Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456+0.3%−109%

156Highland Park, NJNJ15,259+0.3%−94%

157Fanwood, NJNJ8,035+0.3%−61%

158Rutherford, NJNJ19,132+0.3%−82%

159Bargaintown, NJNJ5,377+0.3%–

160Milltown, NJNJ7,103+0.3%−32%

161Linwood, NJNJ7,051+0.3%−93%

162Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966+0.3%−97%

163Ocean City, NJNJ11,101+0.3%−133%

164Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609+0.3%−107%

165Somerdale, NJNJ5,823+0.3%−107%

166Lakewood, NJNJ69,585+0.3%−99%

167Audubon, NJNJ8,825+0.3%−206%

168Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,259+0.3%–

169Northfield, NJNJ8,496+0.3%−95%

170Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874+0.3%−102%

171Westfield, NJNJ32,595+0.3%−91%

172Allendale, NJNJ7,116+0.2%−98%

173Princeton, NJNJ31,469+0.2%−99%

174Rockaway, NJNJ6,631+0.2%−94%

175Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011+0.2%−99%

176Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643+0.2%−102%

177Cresskill, NJNJ9,257+0.2%−92%

178Emerson, NJNJ7,371+0.2%−95%

179Preakness, NJNJ18,520+0.2%–

180Wallington, NJNJ12,092+0.2%−97%

181Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288+0.2%−97%

182Oakland, NJNJ12,837+0.2%−96%

183Closter, NJNJ8,663+0.1%−96%

184Collingswood, NJNJ14,386+0.1%−102%

185Maywood, NJNJ10,166+0.1%−76%

186Spotswood, NJNJ8,236+0.1%−108%

187Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410+0.1%−99%

188Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372+0.1%−98%

189Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099+0.1%−99%

190Millville, NJNJ28,098+0.1%−98%

191Midland Park, NJNJ7,039+0.1%−105%

192Middlesex, NJNJ14,740+0.1%−99%

193Hackensack, NJNJ46,380+0.1%−100%

194Ramsey, NJNJ14,925+0.0%−99%

195Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180+0.0%−99%

196South River, NJNJ16,262+0.0%−100%

197North Arlington, NJNJ16,601+0.0%−100%

198Barrington, NJNJ7,155+0.0%−100%

199Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214+0.0%−100%

200Westwood, NJNJ11,365+0.0%−100%

201North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879+0.0%−100%

202Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675+0.0%−100%

203Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317-0.0%−100%

204West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625-0.0%−100%

205Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547-0.0%−100%

206Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169-0.0%−101%

207Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534-0.0%−101%

208Newton, NJNJ8,486-0.1%−101%

209Summit, NJNJ23,314-0.1%−101%

210Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211-0.1%−105%

211Oradell, NJNJ8,293-0.1%−138%

212Colonia, NJNJ18,587-0.1%−95%

213Eatontown, NJNJ13,607-0.2%−111%

214Bayonne, NJNJ74,744-0.2%−129%

215Sicklerville, NJNJ44,998-0.2%–

216Towaco, NJNJ5,612-0.2%–

217Roselle, NJNJ23,261-0.2%−105%

218Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819-0.2%−102%

219Freehold, NJNJ12,562-0.2%−111%

220Caldwell, NJNJ9,375-0.3%–

221Manasquan, NJNJ5,954-0.3%−102%

222Union Beach, NJNJ5,708-0.3%−103%

223Manville, NJNJ10,932-0.3%−86%

224Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345-0.3%−103%

225Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602-0.3%−123%

226Keansburg, NJNJ9,818-0.4%−88%

227Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,954-0.4%–

228Camden, NJNJ71,430-0.4%−95%

229Little Silver, NJNJ6,124-0.4%−105%

230Newark, NJNJ323,808-0.4%−28%

231Keyport, NJNJ7,235-0.5%+93%

232Lodi, NJNJ26,187-0.5%−107%

233Paramus, NJNJ26,723-0.5%−119%

234Roseland, NJNJ6,417-0.5%−105%

235Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259-0.5%−103%

236Wildwood, NJNJ5,068-0.5%−102%

237Brigantine, NJNJ7,658-0.5%−105%

238North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815-0.6%−106%

239Red Bank, NJNJ12,896-0.6%−105%

240Tenafly, NJNJ15,237-0.6%−116%

241Trenton, NJNJ91,506-0.6%−84%

242Paterson, NJNJ161,793-0.6%−111%

243Belmar, NJNJ5,853-0.6%−123%

244Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611-0.7%−77%

245Ringwood, NJNJ11,853-0.7%−63%

246Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246-0.7%−175%

247Passaic, NJNJ71,337-0.8%−104%

248Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853-0.8%−174%

249Haledon, NJNJ9,125-0.8%−104%

250Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450-0.8%−106%

251Woodland Park, NJNJ13,623-1.0%–

252Totowa, NJNJ11,166-1.0%−66%

253Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307-1.0%−105%

254Wanaque, NJNJ11,418-1.0%−117%

255Clifton, NJNJ91,127-1.0%−111%

256Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185-1.1%−104%

257Somerset, NJNJ22,720-1.1%−125%

258Fords, NJNJ12,771-1.3%−130%

259Rumson, NJNJ7,157-1.4%−121%

260Forked River, NJNJ5,196-1.5%−109%

261Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,971-1.6%–

262Margate City, NJNJ5,194-1.6%−45%

263Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096-1.6%−112%

264Franklin Park, NJNJ13,211-1.6%–

265North Haledon, NJNJ9,089-1.7%+99%

266Lincroft, NJNJ6,939-1.7%−271%

267West New York, NJNJ53,192-1.7%−109%

268Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,541-1.8%–

269Secaucus, NJNJ22,640-1.8%−114%

270Ramtown, NJNJ6,203-2.0%–

271Ampere North, NJNJ5,029-2.0%–

272Smithville, NJNJ9,545-2.1%–

273Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910-2.2%−107%

274Dayton, NJNJ7,952-2.3%−105%

275Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646-2.3%–

276Williamstown, NJNJ14,705-2.5%−130%

277Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508-2.6%−128%

278Iselin, NJNJ19,551-2.7%−177%

279Madison, NJNJ16,607-2.9%−167%

280Hoboken, NJNJ59,027-2.9%−119%

281Lyons, NJNJ5,187-3.0%–

282Union City, NJNJ66,656-3.1%−120%

283Kearny, NJNJ40,862-3.3%−120%

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%+218%

292Crestwood, NJNJ7,830-7.1%−274%

293Strathmore, NJNJ6,708-7.2%+58%

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 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES