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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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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Pomona, NJNJ7,995+77.3%+45%

02Edgewater, NJNJ15,499+50.0%−7%

03Lakewood, NJNJ69,585+49.2%+29%

04Florham Park, NJNJ14,456+32.1%+713%

05Williamstown, NJNJ14,705+31.8%+276%

06Hoboken, NJNJ59,027+29.6%+91%

07Berlin, NJNJ7,628+23.4%+178%

08Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204+22.7%−83%

09Heathcote, NJNJ7,717+22.4%−58%

10Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539+18.9%−13%

11Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765+18.1%–

12Hammonton, NJNJ15,060+17.4%+435%

13Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317+14.9%−14%

14Clayton, NJNJ9,041+14.6%−9%

15New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133+13.6%−17%

16Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628+13.5%+115%

17Dayton, NJNJ7,952+13.3%−68%

18Iselin, NJNJ19,551+12.0%+247%

19Northfield, NJNJ8,496+11.6%+102%

20Montvale, NJNJ10,113+11.5%+809%

21Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307+11.3%−44%

22Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650+10.7%−6%

23Cresskill, NJNJ9,257+10.7%+329%

24Carteret, NJNJ25,781+10.3%+16%

25Absecon, NJNJ9,209+10.1%+117%

26Roseland, NJNJ6,417+9.8%+6%

27Freehold, NJNJ12,562+9.8%+350%

28Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138+9.4%−11%

29Totowa, NJNJ11,166+9.2%−429%

30South Amboy, NJNJ10,403+9.1%+1327%

31West Freehold, NJNJ14,883+8.9%−25%

32West New York, NJNJ53,192+8.6%−57%

33Raritan, NJNJ8,516+8.6%−8%

34Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985+8.3%−71%

35Wanaque, NJNJ11,418+8.3%+45%

36Vineland, NJNJ62,703+7.9%+191%

37Strathmore, NJNJ6,708+7.7%−270%

38Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739+7.4%−42%

39South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891+7.2%+12%

40Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,541+7.0%–

41Clifton, NJNJ91,127+6.9%−28%

42Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050+6.8%−167%

43Forked River, NJNJ5,196+6.7%−58%

44Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853+6.5%−65%

45Beachwood, NJNJ11,340+6.5%−43%

46North Haledon, NJNJ9,089+6.3%−848%

47Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141+6.1%−92%

48Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650+6.0%−20%

49Chatham, NJNJ10,027+5.9%+5%

50Dunellen, NJNJ8,337+5.9%+31%

51Millville, NJNJ28,098+5.8%+76%

52Sayreville, NJNJ46,787+5.8%−63%

53Metuchen, NJNJ15,363+5.7%+1933%

54Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586+5.7%+1636%

55Hightstown, NJNJ6,007+5.3%+204%

56Ramtown, NJNJ6,203+5.2%–

57Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756+5.2%+4%

58Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191+5.0%−336%

59Tenafly, NJNJ15,237+4.9%+37%

60Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966+4.9%−57%

61Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686+4.9%−83%

62Spotswood, NJNJ8,236+4.8%−471%

63Villas, NJNJ9,735+4.6%−59%

64South River, NJNJ16,262+4.5%−62%

65Fairview, NJNJ15,509+4.4%−81%

66Palmyra, NJNJ7,664+4.3%+773%

67Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246+4.3%+348%

68Plainfield, NJNJ57,141+4.1%+53%

69Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236+4.0%+31%

70North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879+3.9%−67%

71Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011+3.7%−86%

72Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675+3.7%−62%

73Englewood, NJNJ30,035+3.6%−34%

74River Edge, NJNJ12,159+3.6%+11%

75Wharton, NJNJ7,618+3.6%−78%

76Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410+3.5%−52%

77Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259+3.5%+28%

78Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910+3.4%−89%

79Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984+3.4%−113%

80Watchung, NJNJ6,583+3.3%−66%

81Rahway, NJNJ31,010+3.2%−31%

82Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169+3.1%−53%

83Jersey City, NJNJ302,013+3.1%−38%

84Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602+3.1%+134%

85Madison Park, NJNJ9,124+3.1%−141%

86Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096+3.1%−76%

87Red Bank, NJNJ12,896+3.1%−73%

88Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561+3.0%–

89Echelon, NJNJ13,284+2.9%–

90Toms River, NJNJ94,956+2.9%−100%

91Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874+2.9%−127%

92Emerson, NJNJ7,371+2.8%−26%

93Passaic, NJNJ71,337+2.8%−83%

94Linden, NJNJ45,752+2.8%−62%

95Midland Park, NJNJ7,039+2.6%−284%

96Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128+2.6%−27%

97Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625+2.6%−45%

98Beckett, NJNJ5,017+2.6%−89%

99Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539+2.6%−80%

100Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534+2.5%−66%

101Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038+2.4%−65%

102Garfield, NJNJ33,353+2.4%−79%

103Paramus, NJNJ26,723+2.4%−7%

104Oakland, NJNJ12,837+2.3%−41%

105Westfield, NJNJ32,595+2.3%−15%

106East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566+2.3%−78%

107New Providence, NJNJ14,092+2.2%−46%

108Secaucus, NJNJ22,640+2.1%−84%

109Fanwood, NJNJ8,035+2.0%+142%

110Pennsville, NJNJ12,233+2.0%−147%

111Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754+2.0%−73%

112Bayonne, NJNJ74,744+1.9%+195%

113Burlington, NJNJ10,243+1.9%−288%

114Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547+1.9%−78%

115Garwood, NJNJ5,390+1.8%−200%

116Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508+1.7%−82%

117Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180+1.6%−71%

118Butler, NJNJ8,184+1.6%+323%

119Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211+1.5%+2%

120Summit, NJNJ23,314+1.5%−78%

121Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450+1.5%−90%

122North Arlington, NJNJ16,601+1.4%−86%

123Newark, NJNJ323,808+1.3%−316%

124Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214+1.3%−62%

125White Horse, NJNJ10,507+1.3%−605%

126Mountainside, NJNJ7,346+1.3%−252%

127Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952+1.1%−116%

128Fords, NJNJ12,771+1.0%−77%

129Ramsey, NJNJ14,925+0.9%−90%

130Haledon, NJNJ9,125+0.8%−96%

131Hackensack, NJNJ46,380+0.8%−95%

132Springdale, NJNJ15,173+0.8%–

133Lodi, NJNJ26,187+0.7%−90%

134Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853+0.6%−43%

135Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288+0.5%−92%

136Oceanport, NJNJ6,540+0.4%−108%

137Kearny, NJNJ40,862+0.4%−97%

138Maywood, NJNJ10,166+0.3%−36%

139Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382+0.3%−107%

140Clementon, NJNJ5,744+0.3%−103%

141Leonia, NJNJ9,441+0.3%−96%

142Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603+0.1%−97%

143Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527+0.1%−97%

144Waldwick, NJNJ10,252+0.0%−102%

145Manville, NJNJ10,932+0.0%−100%

146Colonia, NJNJ18,587-0.1%−96%

147Closter, NJNJ8,663-0.1%−103%

148Highland Park, NJNJ15,259-0.1%−102%

149Dumont, NJNJ18,501-0.1%−107%

150Dover, NJNJ18,919-0.2%−101%

151Rumson, NJNJ7,157-0.2%−103%

152Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341-0.2%−113%

153Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643-0.2%−97%

154Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193-0.3%−103%

155Rutherford, NJNJ19,132-0.3%−115%

156Browns Mills, NJNJ9,672-0.3%–

157Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345-0.3%−103%

158New Milford, NJNJ17,133-0.4%−114%

159Rockaway, NJNJ6,631-0.5%−115%

160Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740-0.6%−312%

161Trenton, NJNJ91,506-0.6%−84%

162Middlesex, NJNJ14,740-0.6%−112%

163Norwood, NJNJ5,817-0.7%−104%

164Morristown, NJNJ20,750-0.7%−105%

165Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571-0.7%−110%

166Bogota, NJNJ9,816-0.8%−114%

167Runnemede, NJNJ8,443-0.8%−86%

168Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384-0.8%−86%

169Somerdale, NJNJ5,823-0.8%−80%

170Westwood, NJNJ11,365-0.8%−116%

171East Freehold, NJNJ5,096-0.9%−103%

172Oradell, NJNJ8,293-0.9%−399%

173Ashland, NJNJ9,320-0.9%–

174Roselle, NJNJ23,261-0.9%−119%

175Union City, NJNJ66,656-0.9%−106%

176Leisure, NJNJ5,751-1.0%−118%

177Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609-1.0%−75%

178Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329-1.0%−84%

179Linwood, NJNJ7,051-1.1%−125%

180Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372-1.1%−133%

181Matawan, NJNJ9,768-1.1%−71%

182Marlton, NJNJ10,922-1.2%−496%

183Woodbury, NJNJ10,130-1.3%−76%

184Ringwood, NJNJ11,853-1.4%−25%

185Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456-1.4%−62%

186Barrington, NJNJ7,155-1.4%−131%

187Greentree, NJNJ11,537-1.5%–

188Milltown, NJNJ7,103-1.5%−433%

189Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611-1.6%−44%

190Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052-1.6%−163%

191Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099-1.6%−120%

192Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055-1.7%−80%

193Boonton, NJNJ8,920-1.8%−196%

194Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819-1.8%−113%

195Lincroft, NJNJ6,939-1.9%−292%

196West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625-1.9%−126%

197Long Branch, NJNJ33,321-2.0%−121%

198Paterson, NJNJ161,793-2.0%−134%

199Wildwood, NJNJ5,068-2.0%−110%

200Wallington, NJNJ12,092-2.1%−131%

201Franklin, NJNJ5,083-2.2%−161%

202Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259-2.3%−113%

203Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787-2.4%−136%

204White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842-2.4%−118%

205Glassboro, NJNJ24,483-2.6%−112%

206Somerville, NJNJ14,665-2.6%−138%

207Yorketown, NJNJ7,261-2.6%−142%

208Collingswood, NJNJ14,386-2.8%−56%

209Allendale, NJNJ7,116-2.9%−121%

210Newton, NJNJ8,486-3.0%−131%

211Avenel, NJNJ17,121-3.1%−123%

212Stratford, NJNJ7,200-3.2%−29%

213Glendora, NJNJ5,431-3.2%−43%

214Camden, NJNJ71,430-3.2%−63%

215Pitman, NJNJ8,961-3.4%+845%

216Little Silver, NJNJ6,124-3.6%−145%

217Washington, NJNJ7,326-3.7%−202%

218Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950-3.7%+756%

219Audubon, NJNJ8,825-4.0%+1482%

220Madison, NJNJ16,607-4.1%−197%

221Belmar, NJNJ5,853-4.2%−245%

222Somerset, NJNJ22,720-4.2%−195%

223Keyport, NJNJ7,235-4.3%+1727%

224Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824-4.7%−341%

225Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712-4.7%−176%

226Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632-4.8%−717%

227Harrison, NJNJ22,105-5.6%−175%

228Crestwood, NJNJ7,830-5.8%−243%

229Keansburg, NJNJ9,818-5.8%+92%

230Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909-5.9%−157%

231Union Beach, NJNJ5,708-6.1%−176%

232Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185-6.5%−123%

233Manasquan, NJNJ5,954-6.5%−137%

234Somers Point, NJNJ10,590-7.1%−299%

235Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995-7.6%+165%

236East Orange, NJNJ72,159-8.0%+57%

237Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406-8.0%−139%

238Eatontown, NJNJ13,607-9.3%−715%

239Salem, NJNJ5,389-12.1%−19%

240Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120-12.3%−350%

241Princeton, NJNJ31,469-13.3%−173%

242North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815-16.2%−262%

243Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345-17.5%−201%

244Margate City, NJNJ5,194-22.4%+695%

245Ocean City, NJNJ11,101-23.9%+2668%

246Brigantine, NJNJ7,658-25.0%−329%

247Morganville, NJNJ5,902-55.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS