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Fastest growing, New Jersey cities · 2010

New Jersey cities ranked by population growth from the 2000 census to 2010. This list covers the 247 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Pomona, NJNJ7,995+77.3%+24.1 pts

02Edgewater, NJNJ15,499+50.0%−3.5 pts

03Lakewood, NJNJ69,585+49.2%+11.0 pts

04Florham Park, NJNJ14,456+32.1%+28.1 pts

05Williamstown, NJNJ14,705+31.8%+23.3 pts

06Hoboken, NJNJ59,027+29.6%+14.1 pts

07Berlin, NJNJ7,628+23.4%+15.0 pts

08Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204+22.7%−112.8 pts

09Heathcote, NJNJ7,717+22.4%−30.4 pts

10Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539+18.9%−2.9 pts

11Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765+18.1%–

12Hammonton, NJNJ15,060+17.4%+14.1 pts

13Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317+14.9%−2.5 pts

14Clayton, NJNJ9,041+14.6%−1.4 pts

15New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133+13.6%−2.8 pts

16Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628+13.5%+7.2 pts

17Dayton, NJNJ7,952+13.3%−28.7 pts

18Iselin, NJNJ19,551+12.0%+8.5 pts

19Northfield, NJNJ8,496+11.6%+5.9 pts

20Montvale, NJNJ10,113+11.5%+10.2 pts

21Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307+11.3%−8.9 pts

22Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650+10.7%−0.7 pts

23Cresskill, NJNJ9,257+10.7%+8.2 pts

24Carteret, NJNJ25,781+10.3%+1.5 pts

25Absecon, NJNJ9,209+10.1%+5.5 pts

26Roseland, NJNJ6,417+9.8%+0.5 pts

27Freehold, NJNJ12,562+9.8%+7.6 pts

28Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138+9.4%−1.1 pts

29Totowa, NJNJ11,166+9.2%+12.0 pts

30South Amboy, NJNJ10,403+9.1%+8.4 pts

31West Freehold, NJNJ14,883+8.9%−3.0 pts

32West New York, NJNJ53,192+8.6%−11.4 pts

33Raritan, NJNJ8,516+8.6%−0.7 pts

34Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985+8.3%−20.2 pts

35Wanaque, NJNJ11,418+8.3%+2.6 pts

36Vineland, NJNJ62,703+7.9%+5.2 pts

37Strathmore, NJNJ6,708+7.7%+12.2 pts

38Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739+7.4%−5.3 pts

39South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891+7.2%+0.8 pts

40Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,541+7.0%–

41Clifton, NJNJ91,127+6.9%−2.7 pts

42Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050+6.8%+16.8 pts

43Forked River, NJNJ5,196+6.7%−9.1 pts

44Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853+6.5%−12.1 pts

45Beachwood, NJNJ11,340+6.5%−4.8 pts

46North Haledon, NJNJ9,089+6.3%+7.1 pts

47Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141+6.1%−65.8 pts

48Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650+6.0%−1.5 pts

49Chatham, NJNJ10,027+5.9%+0.3 pts

50Dunellen, NJNJ8,337+5.9%+1.4 pts

51Millville, NJNJ28,098+5.8%+2.5 pts

52Sayreville, NJNJ46,787+5.8%−9.6 pts

53Metuchen, NJNJ15,363+5.7%+5.4 pts

54Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586+5.7%+5.3 pts

55Hightstown, NJNJ6,007+5.3%+3.6 pts

56Ramtown, NJNJ6,203+5.2%–

57Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756+5.2%+0.2 pts

58Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191+5.0%+7.1 pts

59Tenafly, NJNJ15,237+4.9%+1.3 pts

60Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966+4.9%−6.4 pts

61Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686+4.9%−24.0 pts

62Spotswood, NJNJ8,236+4.8%+6.1 pts

63Villas, NJNJ9,735+4.6%−6.8 pts

64South River, NJNJ16,262+4.5%−7.4 pts

65Fairview, NJNJ15,509+4.4%−19.1 pts

66Palmyra, NJNJ7,664+4.3%+3.8 pts

67Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246+4.3%+3.3 pts

68Plainfield, NJNJ57,141+4.1%+1.4 pts

69Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236+4.0%+1.0 pts

70North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879+3.9%−8.2 pts

71Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011+3.7%−22.7 pts

72Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675+3.7%−6.0 pts

73Englewood, NJNJ30,035+3.6%−1.8 pts

74River Edge, NJNJ12,159+3.6%+0.4 pts

75Wharton, NJNJ7,618+3.6%−13.0 pts

76Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410+3.5%−3.8 pts

77Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259+3.5%+0.8 pts

78Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910+3.4%−27.3 pts

79Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984+3.4%+30.2 pts

80Watchung, NJNJ6,583+3.3%−6.5 pts

81Rahway, NJNJ31,010+3.2%−1.4 pts

82Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169+3.1%−3.5 pts

83Jersey City, NJNJ302,013+3.1%−1.9 pts

84Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602+3.1%+1.8 pts

85Madison Park, NJNJ9,124+3.1%+10.6 pts

86Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096+3.1%−9.6 pts

87Red Bank, NJNJ12,896+3.1%−8.3 pts

88Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561+3.0%–

89Echelon, NJNJ13,284+2.9%–

90Toms River, NJNJ94,956+2.9%−1044.5 pts

91Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874+2.9%+13.5 pts

92Emerson, NJNJ7,371+2.8%−1.0 pts

93Passaic, NJNJ71,337+2.8%−14.1 pts

94Linden, NJNJ45,752+2.8%−4.5 pts

95Midland Park, NJNJ7,039+2.6%+4.0 pts

96Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128+2.6%−1.0 pts

97Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625+2.6%−2.1 pts

98Beckett, NJNJ5,017+2.6%−21.3 pts

99Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539+2.6%−10.3 pts

100Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534+2.5%−4.9 pts

101Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038+2.4%−4.6 pts

102Garfield, NJNJ33,353+2.4%−9.1 pts

103Paramus, NJNJ26,723+2.4%−0.2 pts

104Oakland, NJNJ12,837+2.3%−1.6 pts

105Westfield, NJNJ32,595+2.3%−0.4 pts

106East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566+2.3%−8.0 pts

107New Providence, NJNJ14,092+2.2%−1.9 pts

108Secaucus, NJNJ22,640+2.1%−11.2 pts

109Fanwood, NJNJ8,035+2.0%+1.2 pts

110Pennsville, NJNJ12,233+2.0%+6.2 pts

111Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754+2.0%−5.3 pts

112Bayonne, NJNJ74,744+1.9%+1.3 pts

113Burlington, NJNJ10,243+1.9%+2.9 pts

114Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547+1.9%−6.5 pts

115Garwood, NJNJ5,390+1.8%+3.5 pts

116Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508+1.7%−7.6 pts

117Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180+1.6%−3.9 pts

118Butler, NJNJ8,184+1.6%+1.2 pts

119Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211+1.5%+0.0 pts

120Summit, NJNJ23,314+1.5%−5.4 pts

121Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450+1.5%−12.9 pts

122North Arlington, NJNJ16,601+1.4%−8.7 pts

123Newark, NJNJ323,808+1.3%+1.9 pts

124Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214+1.3%−2.1 pts

125White Horse, NJNJ10,507+1.3%+1.5 pts

126Mountainside, NJNJ7,346+1.3%+2.1 pts

127Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952+1.1%+8.2 pts

128Fords, NJNJ12,771+1.0%−3.4 pts

129Ramsey, NJNJ14,925+0.9%−7.6 pts

130Haledon, NJNJ9,125+0.8%−17.9 pts

131Hackensack, NJNJ46,380+0.8%−14.4 pts

132Springdale, NJNJ15,173+0.8%–

133Lodi, NJNJ26,187+0.7%−6.5 pts

134Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853+0.6%−0.5 pts

135Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288+0.5%−5.6 pts

136Oceanport, NJNJ6,540+0.4%+5.9 pts

137Kearny, NJNJ40,862+0.4%−15.7 pts

138Maywood, NJNJ10,166+0.3%−0.2 pts

139Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382+0.3%+4.1 pts

140Clementon, NJNJ5,744+0.3%+11.3 pts

141Leonia, NJNJ9,441+0.3%−6.3 pts

142Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603+0.1%−3.6 pts

143Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527+0.1%−3.2 pts

144Waldwick, NJNJ10,252+0.0%+1.4 pts

145Manville, NJNJ10,932+0.0%+2.1 pts

146Colonia, NJNJ18,587-0.1%+2.3 pts

147Closter, NJNJ8,663-0.1%−3.7 pts

148Highland Park, NJNJ15,259-0.1%−5.5 pts

149Dumont, NJNJ18,501-0.1%−2.0 pts

150Dover, NJNJ18,919-0.2%−20.5 pts

151Rumson, NJNJ7,157-0.2%−6.7 pts

152Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341-0.2%−2.1 pts

153Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643-0.2%+9.0 pts

154Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193-0.3%−8.6 pts

155Rutherford, NJNJ19,132-0.3%−2.1 pts

156Browns Mills, NJNJ9,672-0.3%–

157Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345-0.3%−11.2 pts

158New Milford, NJNJ17,133-0.4%−2.9 pts

159Rockaway, NJNJ6,631-0.5%−4.2 pts

160Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740-0.6%−0.8 pts

161Trenton, NJNJ91,506-0.6%+3.1 pts

162Middlesex, NJNJ14,740-0.6%−5.7 pts

163Norwood, NJNJ5,817-0.7%−19.1 pts

164Morristown, NJNJ20,750-0.7%−15.3 pts

165Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571-0.7%−8.2 pts

166Bogota, NJNJ9,816-0.8%−6.2 pts

167Runnemede, NJNJ8,443-0.8%+4.9 pts

168Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384-0.8%+4.8 pts

169Somerdale, NJNJ5,823-0.8%+3.2 pts

170Westwood, NJNJ11,365-0.8%−6.1 pts

171East Freehold, NJNJ5,096-0.9%−29.3 pts

172Oradell, NJNJ8,293-0.9%−1.1 pts

173Ashland, NJNJ9,320-0.9%–

174Roselle, NJNJ23,261-0.9%−5.6 pts

175Union City, NJNJ66,656-0.9%−16.6 pts

176Leisure, NJNJ5,751-1.0%−6.3 pts

177Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609-1.0%+3.0 pts

178Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329-1.0%+5.3 pts

179Linwood, NJNJ7,051-1.1%−5.6 pts

180Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372-1.1%−4.5 pts

181Matawan, NJNJ9,768-1.1%+2.8 pts

182Marlton, NJNJ10,922-1.2%−1.6 pts

183Woodbury, NJNJ10,130-1.3%+4.2 pts

184Ringwood, NJNJ11,853-1.4%+0.4 pts

185Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456-1.4%+2.3 pts

186Barrington, NJNJ7,155-1.4%−6.0 pts

187Greentree, NJNJ11,537-1.5%–

188Milltown, NJNJ7,103-1.5%−2.0 pts

189Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611-1.6%+1.3 pts

190Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052-1.6%−4.1 pts

191Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099-1.6%−9.7 pts

192Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055-1.7%+7.0 pts

193Boonton, NJNJ8,920-1.8%−3.6 pts

194Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819-1.8%−15.6 pts

195Lincroft, NJNJ6,939-1.9%−2.9 pts

196West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625-1.9%−9.3 pts

197Long Branch, NJNJ33,321-2.0%−11.3 pts

198Paterson, NJNJ161,793-2.0%−7.9 pts

199Wildwood, NJNJ5,068-2.0%−23.3 pts

200Wallington, NJNJ12,092-2.1%−9.1 pts

201Franklin, NJNJ5,083-2.2%−5.9 pts

202Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259-2.3%−19.8 pts

203Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787-2.4%−9.0 pts

204White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842-2.4%−15.5 pts

205Glassboro, NJNJ24,483-2.6%−24.7 pts

206Somerville, NJNJ14,665-2.6%−9.4 pts

207Yorketown, NJNJ7,261-2.6%−9.0 pts

208Collingswood, NJNJ14,386-2.8%+3.6 pts

209Allendale, NJNJ7,116-2.9%−16.4 pts

210Newton, NJNJ8,486-3.0%−12.6 pts

211Avenel, NJNJ17,121-3.1%−16.3 pts

212Stratford, NJNJ7,200-3.2%+1.3 pts

213Glendora, NJNJ5,431-3.2%+2.5 pts

214Camden, NJNJ71,430-3.2%+5.5 pts

215Pitman, NJNJ8,961-3.4%−3.1 pts

216Little Silver, NJNJ6,124-3.6%−11.4 pts

217Washington, NJNJ7,326-3.7%−7.4 pts

218Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950-3.7%−3.3 pts

219Audubon, NJNJ8,825-4.0%−3.7 pts

220Madison, NJNJ16,607-4.1%−8.4 pts

221Belmar, NJNJ5,853-4.2%−7.0 pts

222Somerset, NJNJ22,720-4.2%−8.5 pts

223Keyport, NJNJ7,235-4.3%−4.1 pts

224Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824-4.7%−6.6 pts

225Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712-4.7%−10.9 pts

226Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632-4.8%−5.6 pts

227Harrison, NJNJ22,105-5.6%−13.0 pts

228Crestwood, NJNJ7,830-5.8%−9.8 pts

229Keansburg, NJNJ9,818-5.8%−2.8 pts

230Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909-5.9%−16.4 pts

231Union Beach, NJNJ5,708-6.1%−14.1 pts

232Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185-6.5%−34.6 pts

233Manasquan, NJNJ5,954-6.5%−24.1 pts

234Somers Point, NJNJ10,590-7.1%−10.6 pts

235Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995-7.6%−4.7 pts

236East Orange, NJNJ72,159-8.0%−2.9 pts

237Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406-8.0%−28.4 pts

238Eatontown, NJNJ13,607-9.3%−10.8 pts

239Salem, NJNJ5,389-12.1%+2.8 pts

240Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120-12.3%−17.3 pts

241Princeton, NJNJ31,469-13.3%−31.6 pts

242North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815-16.2%−26.1 pts

243Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345-17.5%−34.8 pts

244Margate City, NJNJ5,194-22.4%−19.6 pts

245Ocean City, NJNJ11,101-23.9%−23.0 pts

246Brigantine, NJNJ7,658-25.0%−35.9 pts

247Morganville, NJNJ5,902-55.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS