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Fastest growing, New Jersey cities · 2000

New Jersey cities ranked by population growth from the 1990 census to 2000. This list covers the 237 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS –

01Toms River, NJNJ94,956+1047.4%–

02Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204+135.5%–

03Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141+71.9%–

04Edgewater, NJNJ15,499+53.5%–

05Pomona, NJNJ7,995+53.2%–

06Heathcote, NJNJ7,717+52.8%–

07Dayton, NJNJ7,952+42.0%–

08Lakewood, NJNJ69,585+38.2%–

09Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910+30.7%–

10Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686+28.9%–

11East Freehold, NJNJ5,096+28.5%–

12Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985+28.5%–

13Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185+28.1%–

14Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011+26.4%–

15Beckett, NJNJ5,017+23.9%–

16Fairview, NJNJ15,509+23.5%–

17Glassboro, NJNJ24,483+22.1%–

18Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539+21.8%–

19Wildwood, NJNJ5,068+21.2%–

20Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406+20.4%–

21Dover, NJNJ18,919+20.3%–

22Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307+20.2%–

23West New York, NJNJ53,192+20.0%–

24Haledon, NJNJ9,125+18.7%–

25Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853+18.6%–

26Norwood, NJNJ5,817+18.4%–

27Princeton, NJNJ31,469+18.2%–

28Manasquan, NJNJ5,954+17.5%–

29Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259+17.5%–

30Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317+17.5%–

31Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345+17.3%–

32Passaic, NJNJ71,337+16.9%–

33Wharton, NJNJ7,618+16.5%–

34New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133+16.5%–

35Kearny, NJNJ40,862+16.2%–

36Clayton, NJNJ9,041+16.0%–

37Forked River, NJNJ5,196+15.8%–

38Union City, NJNJ66,656+15.6%–

39Hoboken, NJNJ59,027+15.5%–

40Sayreville, NJNJ46,787+15.4%–

41Hackensack, NJNJ46,380+15.2%–

42Morristown, NJNJ20,750+14.5%–

43Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450+14.4%–

44Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819+13.8%–

45Allendale, NJNJ7,116+13.5%–

46Secaucus, NJNJ22,640+13.3%–

47Avenel, NJNJ17,121+13.2%–

48White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842+13.1%–

49Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539+12.8%–

50Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739+12.7%–

51Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096+12.7%–

52North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879+12.1%–

53West Freehold, NJNJ14,883+11.9%–

54South River, NJNJ16,262+11.9%–

55Garfield, NJNJ33,353+11.4%–

56Villas, NJNJ9,735+11.4%–

57Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650+11.4%–

58Red Bank, NJNJ12,896+11.4%–

59Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966+11.3%–

60Beachwood, NJNJ11,340+11.3%–

61Brigantine, NJNJ7,658+10.9%–

62Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345+10.8%–

63Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138+10.6%–

64Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909+10.4%–

65East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566+10.3%–

66North Arlington, NJNJ16,601+10.1%–

67North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815+10.0%–

68Watchung, NJNJ6,583+9.8%–

69Clifton, NJNJ91,127+9.7%–

70Newton, NJNJ8,486+9.6%–

71Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675+9.6%–

72Long Branch, NJNJ33,321+9.4%–

73Raritan, NJNJ8,516+9.3%–

74Roseland, NJNJ6,417+9.3%–

75Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508+9.2%–

76Carteret, NJNJ25,781+8.9%–

77Ramsey, NJNJ14,925+8.5%–

78Williamstown, NJNJ14,705+8.5%–

79Berlin, NJNJ7,628+8.4%–

80Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547+8.3%–

81Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193+8.3%–

82Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099+8.1%–

83Union Beach, NJNJ5,708+8.0%–

84Little Silver, NJNJ6,124+7.8%–

85Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650+7.5%–

86Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571+7.5%–

87Harrison, NJNJ22,105+7.4%–

88Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534+7.4%–

89Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410+7.4%–

90West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625+7.4%–

91Linden, NJNJ45,752+7.3%–

92Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754+7.3%–

93Lodi, NJNJ26,187+7.2%–

94Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038+7.0%–

95Wallington, NJNJ12,092+7.0%–

96Summit, NJNJ23,314+7.0%–

97Somerville, NJNJ14,665+6.8%–

98Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787+6.7%–

99Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169+6.6%–

100Leonia, NJNJ9,441+6.6%–

101Rumson, NJNJ7,157+6.5%–

102South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891+6.4%–

103Yorketown, NJNJ7,261+6.3%–

104Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628+6.3%–

105Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712+6.2%–

106Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288+6.1%–

107Paterson, NJNJ161,793+5.9%–

108Northfield, NJNJ8,496+5.7%–

109Wanaque, NJNJ11,418+5.7%–

110Chatham, NJNJ10,027+5.7%–

111Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180+5.6%–

112Englewood, NJNJ30,035+5.4%–

113Bogota, NJNJ9,816+5.4%–

114Highland Park, NJNJ15,259+5.4%–

115Leisure, NJNJ5,751+5.4%–

116Westwood, NJNJ11,365+5.3%–

117Middlesex, NJNJ14,740+5.1%–

118Jersey City, NJNJ302,013+5.0%–

119Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756+5.0%–

120Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120+4.9%–

121Roselle, NJNJ23,261+4.7%–

122Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625+4.7%–

123Absecon, NJNJ9,209+4.7%–

124Rahway, NJNJ31,010+4.6%–

125Barrington, NJNJ7,155+4.6%–

126Dunellen, NJNJ8,337+4.5%–

127Linwood, NJNJ7,051+4.5%–

128Fords, NJNJ12,771+4.4%–

129Somerset, NJNJ22,720+4.4%–

130Madison, NJNJ16,607+4.3%–

131New Providence, NJNJ14,092+4.1%–

132Crestwood, NJNJ7,830+4.1%–

133Florham Park, NJNJ14,456+3.9%–

134Oakland, NJNJ12,837+3.9%–

135Emerson, NJNJ7,371+3.9%–

136Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603+3.7%–

137Rockaway, NJNJ6,631+3.7%–

138Franklin, NJNJ5,083+3.7%–

139Washington, NJNJ7,326+3.7%–

140Tenafly, NJNJ15,237+3.6%–

141Closter, NJNJ8,663+3.6%–

142Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128+3.6%–

143Somers Point, NJNJ10,590+3.5%–

144Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214+3.5%–

145Iselin, NJNJ19,551+3.5%–

146Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372+3.4%–

147Millville, NJNJ28,098+3.3%–

148Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527+3.2%–

149Hammonton, NJNJ15,060+3.2%–

150River Edge, NJNJ12,159+3.2%–

151Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236+3.1%–

152Belmar, NJNJ5,853+2.9%–

153Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259+2.8%–

154Vineland, NJNJ62,703+2.7%–

155Plainfield, NJNJ57,141+2.7%–

156Westfield, NJNJ32,595+2.7%–

157New Milford, NJNJ17,133+2.6%–

158Paramus, NJNJ26,723+2.5%–

159Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052+2.5%–

160Cresskill, NJNJ9,257+2.5%–

161Freehold, NJNJ12,562+2.2%–

162Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824+1.9%–

163Dumont, NJNJ18,501+1.8%–

164Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341+1.8%–

165Boonton, NJNJ8,920+1.8%–

166Rutherford, NJNJ19,132+1.8%–

167Hightstown, NJNJ6,007+1.8%–

168Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211+1.5%–

169Eatontown, NJNJ13,607+1.5%–

170Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602+1.3%–

171Montvale, NJNJ10,113+1.3%–

172Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853+1.1%–

173Lincroft, NJNJ6,939+1.0%–

174Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246+1.0%–

175Fanwood, NJNJ8,035+0.8%–

176Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632+0.8%–

177Bayonne, NJNJ74,744+0.6%–

178South Amboy, NJNJ10,403+0.6%–

179Maywood, NJNJ10,166+0.5%–

180Palmyra, NJNJ7,664+0.5%–

181Milltown, NJNJ7,103+0.5%–

182Butler, NJNJ8,184+0.4%–

183Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586+0.3%–

184Marlton, NJNJ10,922+0.3%–

185Oradell, NJNJ8,293+0.3%–

186Metuchen, NJNJ15,363+0.3%–

187Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740+0.3%–

188Keyport, NJNJ7,235-0.2%–

189Audubon, NJNJ8,825-0.2%–

190White Horse, NJNJ10,507-0.3%–

191Pitman, NJNJ8,961-0.4%–

192Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950-0.4%–

193Newark, NJNJ323,808-0.6%–

194Mountainside, NJNJ7,346-0.8%–

195North Haledon, NJNJ9,089-0.8%–

196Ocean City, NJNJ11,101-0.9%–

197Burlington, NJNJ10,243-1.0%–

198Spotswood, NJNJ8,236-1.3%–

199Waldwick, NJNJ10,252-1.4%–

200Midland Park, NJNJ7,039-1.4%–

201Garwood, NJNJ5,390-1.8%–

202Ringwood, NJNJ11,853-1.8%–

203Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191-2.1%–

204Manville, NJNJ10,932-2.1%–

205Colonia, NJNJ18,587-2.3%–

206Totowa, NJNJ11,166-2.8%–

207Margate City, NJNJ5,194-2.8%–

208Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995-2.9%–

209Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611-2.9%–

210Keansburg, NJNJ9,818-3.0%–

211Trenton, NJNJ91,506-3.7%–

212Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456-3.8%–

213Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382-3.8%–

214Matawan, NJNJ9,768-3.9%–

215Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609-4.0%–

216Somerdale, NJNJ5,823-4.0%–

217Pennsville, NJNJ12,233-4.2%–

218Stratford, NJNJ7,200-4.5%–

219Strathmore, NJNJ6,708-4.5%–

220East Orange, NJNJ72,159-5.1%–

221Woodbury, NJNJ10,130-5.5%–

222Oceanport, NJNJ6,540-5.5%–

223Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384-5.5%–

224Runnemede, NJNJ8,443-5.6%–

225Glendora, NJNJ5,431-5.7%–

226Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329-6.3%–

227Collingswood, NJNJ14,386-6.4%–

228Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952-7.0%–

229Madison Park, NJNJ9,124-7.5%–

230Camden, NJNJ71,430-8.7%–

231Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055-8.7%–

232Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643-9.2%–

233Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050-10.0%–

234Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874-10.6%–

235Clementon, NJNJ5,744-11.0%–

236Salem, NJNJ5,389-14.9%–

237Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984-26.9%–

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