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Fastest growing, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by population growth from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 269 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394+2478.2%–

02Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301+1079.7%–

03Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141+208.1%+136.2 pts

04Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406+162.4%+142.1 pts

05Princeton, NJNJ31,469+149.3%+131.1 pts

06Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646+52.5%–

07Harrison, NJNJ22,105+42.8%+35.4 pts

08Secaucus, NJNJ22,640+36.4%+23.1 pts

09Smithville, NJNJ9,545+34.7%–

10Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341+32.9%+31.1 pts

11Lakewood, NJNJ69,585+29.0%−9.2 pts

12Glassboro, NJNJ24,483+24.6%+2.5 pts

13Edgewater, NJNJ15,499+24.5%−29.0 pts

14Morganville, NJNJ5,902+23.1%–

15Heathcote, NJNJ7,717+22.9%−29.9 pts

16Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952+22.9%+29.9 pts

17Hoboken, NJNJ59,027+20.8%+5.3 pts

18Jersey City, NJNJ302,013+18.1%+13.1 pts

19Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985+17.0%−11.4 pts

20Caldwell, NJNJ9,375+15.4%–

21Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038+15.2%+8.2 pts

22Dayton, NJNJ7,952+15.2%−26.7 pts

23Lincroft, NJNJ6,939+15.1%+14.1 pts

24Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765+15.1%–

25Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236+14.6%+11.5 pts

26Finderne, NJNJ6,489+14.1%–

27Woodland Park, NJNJ13,623+14.1%–

28Raritan, NJNJ8,516+13.9%+4.6 pts

29Bayonne, NJNJ74,744+13.7%+13.1 pts

30Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345+13.7%+2.9 pts

31Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,457+13.7%–

32Washington, NJNJ7,326+13.0%+9.3 pts

33Succasunna, NJNJ9,799+13.0%–

34East Franklin, NJNJ11,070+12.9%–

35Leisure, NJNJ5,751+12.9%+7.5 pts

36Madison Park, NJNJ9,124+12.7%+20.2 pts

37Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611+12.7%+15.5 pts

38Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204+12.7%−122.8 pts

39East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566+12.4%+2.1 pts

40Newark, NJNJ323,808+12.4%+13.0 pts

41New Providence, NJNJ14,092+12.2%+8.1 pts

42Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586+11.2%+10.9 pts

43Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,668+11.2%–

44Watchung, NJNJ6,583+11.2%+1.3 pts

45Wharton, NJNJ7,618+11.0%−5.5 pts

46Metuchen, NJNJ15,363+10.9%+10.6 pts

47Carteret, NJNJ25,781+10.9%+2.0 pts

48Echelon, NJNJ13,284+10.7%–

49Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534+10.4%+3.0 pts

50Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675+9.9%+0.3 pts

51Morristown, NJNJ20,750+9.6%−4.9 pts

52Plainfield, NJNJ57,141+9.6%+6.9 pts

53Short Hills, NJNJ14,923+9.5%–

54Paterson, NJNJ161,793+9.3%+3.3 pts

55Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650+9.1%−2.3 pts

56Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739+9.1%−3.6 pts

57South Amboy, NJNJ10,403+9.0%+8.4 pts

58Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539+8.9%−3.9 pts

59Haledon, NJNJ9,125+8.8%−9.9 pts

60Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450+8.6%−5.7 pts

61Absecon, NJNJ9,209+8.6%+4.0 pts

62Fairview, NJNJ15,509+8.6%−14.9 pts

63Lodi, NJNJ26,187+8.6%+1.3 pts

64Matawan, NJNJ9,768+8.6%+12.5 pts

65East Orange, NJNJ72,159+8.3%+13.4 pts

66North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815+8.3%−1.7 pts

67Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740+8.3%+8.0 pts

68Roseland, NJNJ6,417+8.2%−1.1 pts

69Rahway, NJNJ31,010+8.1%+3.4 pts

70Somerdale, NJNJ5,823+8.1%+12.1 pts

71Linden, NJNJ45,752+8.0%+0.7 pts

72Englewood, NJNJ30,035+8.0%+2.5 pts

73Highland Park, NJNJ15,259+7.8%+2.4 pts

74Clayton, NJNJ9,041+7.7%−8.3 pts

75Roselle, NJNJ23,261+7.6%+2.9 pts

76Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128+7.6%+4.0 pts

77Florham Park, NJNJ14,456+7.6%+3.7 pts

78Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307+7.6%−12.7 pts

79Montvale, NJNJ10,113+7.5%+6.3 pts

80Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910+7.5%−23.2 pts

81Iselin, NJNJ19,551+7.5%+4.0 pts

82Hightstown, NJNJ6,007+7.4%+5.6 pts

83Middlesex, NJNJ14,740+7.3%+2.3 pts

84Clifton, NJNJ91,127+7.3%−2.3 pts

85Bogota, NJNJ9,816+7.2%+1.8 pts

86Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539+7.2%−14.6 pts

87Garfield, NJNJ33,353+7.1%−4.3 pts

88Hackensack, NJNJ46,380+7.0%−8.2 pts

89Trenton, NJNJ91,506+7.0%+10.7 pts

90Eatontown, NJNJ13,607+7.0%+5.5 pts

91Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011+7.0%−19.4 pts

92Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193+6.9%−1.4 pts

93North Arlington, NJNJ16,601+6.9%−3.2 pts

94Madison, NJNJ16,607+6.9%+2.6 pts

95Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561+6.8%–

96Cresskill, NJNJ9,257+6.8%+4.3 pts

97Clementon, NJNJ5,744+6.8%+17.7 pts

98Butler, NJNJ8,184+6.7%+6.4 pts

99Brookdale, NJNJ9,960+6.7%–

100Crestwood, NJNJ7,830+6.6%+2.5 pts

101Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602+6.5%+5.1 pts

102West New York, NJNJ53,192+6.4%−13.6 pts

103Tenafly, NJNJ15,237+6.4%+2.8 pts

104Green Knoll, NJNJ6,789+6.4%–

105Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120+6.3%+1.4 pts

106River Edge, NJNJ12,159+6.3%+3.0 pts

107Fanwood, NJNJ8,035+6.2%+5.4 pts

108Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050+6.2%+16.3 pts

109Sayreville, NJNJ46,787+6.2%−9.2 pts

110North Haledon, NJNJ9,089+6.1%+6.9 pts

111West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625+6.1%−1.3 pts

112Red Bank, NJNJ12,896+6.0%−5.4 pts

113Manville, NJNJ10,932+5.9%+8.0 pts

114Summit, NJNJ23,314+5.9%−1.1 pts

115Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754+5.8%−1.5 pts

116Greentree, NJNJ11,537+5.7%–

117Dunellen, NJNJ8,337+5.7%+1.2 pts

118Boonton, NJNJ8,920+5.6%+3.8 pts

119Maywood, NJNJ10,166+5.5%+5.0 pts

120Oceanport, NJNJ6,540+5.5%+11.0 pts

121Garwood, NJNJ5,390+5.4%+7.1 pts

122Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185+5.4%−22.7 pts

123Allendale, NJNJ7,116+5.3%−8.3 pts

124Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603+5.0%+1.3 pts

125Mountainside, NJNJ7,346+5.0%+5.8 pts

126Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909+5.0%−5.4 pts

127Newton, NJNJ8,486+4.7%−4.9 pts

128Wallington, NJNJ12,092+4.7%−2.3 pts

129Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382+4.6%+8.4 pts

130Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180+4.6%−0.9 pts

131Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288+4.6%−1.5 pts

132Colonia, NJNJ18,587+4.6%+6.9 pts

133Marlton, NJNJ10,922+4.5%+4.2 pts

134Toms River, NJNJ94,956+4.5%−1042.8 pts

135Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169+4.5%−2.1 pts

136Waldwick, NJNJ10,252+4.5%+5.9 pts

137Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,541+4.5%–

138Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628+4.4%−1.9 pts

139Rutherford, NJNJ19,132+4.3%+2.5 pts

140Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547+4.3%−4.1 pts

141Leonia, NJNJ9,441+4.1%−2.5 pts

142Pomona, NJNJ7,995+4.1%−49.1 pts

143Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527+4.1%+0.8 pts

144South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891+4.1%−2.4 pts

145Freehold, NJNJ12,562+4.0%+1.9 pts

146Somerset, NJNJ22,720+4.0%−0.4 pts

147Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410+4.0%−3.4 pts

148North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879+4.0%−8.2 pts

149Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372+3.9%+0.5 pts

150Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950+3.7%+4.2 pts

151Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259+3.7%+0.9 pts

152New Milford, NJNJ17,133+3.6%+1.0 pts

153Westwood, NJNJ11,365+3.4%−1.9 pts

154Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317+3.4%−14.0 pts

155Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099+3.4%−4.7 pts

156Oradell, NJNJ8,293+3.3%+3.0 pts

157Kearny, NJNJ40,862+3.2%−12.9 pts

158Union City, NJNJ66,656+3.2%−12.4 pts

159White Horse, NJNJ10,507+3.1%+3.4 pts

160Rumson, NJNJ7,157+3.1%−3.4 pts

161Long Branch, NJNJ33,321+3.1%−6.3 pts

162Little Silver, NJNJ6,124+3.0%−4.8 pts

163Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712+3.0%−3.2 pts

164Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756+3.0%−2.0 pts

165Salem, NJNJ5,389+2.9%+17.8 pts

166Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055+2.8%+11.5 pts

167Chatham, NJNJ10,027+2.8%−2.9 pts

168Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571+2.8%−4.7 pts

169Closter, NJNJ8,663+2.6%−0.9 pts

170Ashland, NJNJ9,320+2.5%–

171Rockaway, NJNJ6,631+2.5%−1.2 pts

172Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096+2.4%−10.2 pts

173Totowa, NJNJ11,166+2.4%+5.2 pts

174Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966+2.4%−8.9 pts

175Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686+2.4%−26.5 pts

176Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211+2.4%+0.9 pts

177Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,795+2.4%–

178Westfield, NJNJ32,595+2.4%−0.3 pts

179Ramsey, NJNJ14,925+2.2%−6.2 pts

180Dumont, NJNJ18,501+2.2%+0.4 pts

181Milltown, NJNJ7,103+2.1%+1.6 pts

182Somerville, NJNJ14,665+2.0%−4.8 pts

183Springdale, NJNJ15,173+2.0%–

184Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456+2.0%+5.8 pts

185Belmar, NJNJ5,853+2.0%−0.9 pts

186East Freehold, NJNJ5,096+1.9%−26.6 pts

187Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853+1.9%−16.7 pts

188Collingswood, NJNJ14,386+1.9%+8.2 pts

189Wanaque, NJNJ11,418+1.8%−3.9 pts

190Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650+1.8%−5.8 pts

191Dover, NJNJ18,919+1.7%−18.7 pts

192Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052+1.7%−0.9 pts

193Mercerville, NJNJ13,535+1.6%–

194Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329+1.6%+8.0 pts

195Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853+1.6%+0.5 pts

196Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191+1.5%+3.6 pts

197Martinsville, NJNJ11,559+1.4%–

198Ramtown, NJNJ6,203+1.4%–

199Paramus, NJNJ26,723+1.4%−1.2 pts

200Barrington, NJNJ7,155+1.3%−3.3 pts

201Pennsville, NJNJ12,233+1.3%+5.5 pts

202Yorketown, NJNJ7,261+1.3%−5.1 pts

203Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384+1.2%+6.7 pts

204Passaic, NJNJ71,337+1.1%−15.8 pts

205Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874+1.1%+11.7 pts

206Franklin Park, NJNJ13,211+1.0%–

207Robertsville, NJNJ12,035+0.9%–

208Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995+0.9%+3.7 pts

209Glendora, NJNJ5,431+0.7%+6.4 pts

210Manasquan, NJNJ5,954+0.7%−16.8 pts

211South River, NJNJ16,262+0.7%−11.2 pts

212Forked River, NJNJ5,196+0.6%−15.2 pts

213Palmyra, NJNJ7,664+0.5%+0.0 pts

214Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609+0.3%+4.3 pts

215Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246+0.3%−0.7 pts

216Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643+0.2%+9.5 pts

217Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625+0.2%−4.5 pts

218New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133+0.2%−16.3 pts

219Vineland, NJNJ62,703+0.1%−2.6 pts

220Oakland, NJNJ12,837-0.0%−4.0 pts

221West Freehold, NJNJ14,883-0.1%−12.1 pts

222Beckett, NJNJ5,017-0.3%−24.1 pts

223Strathmore, NJNJ6,708-0.5%+4.1 pts

224Keyport, NJNJ7,235-0.5%−0.3 pts

225Avenel, NJNJ17,121-0.5%−13.7 pts

226Hammonton, NJNJ15,060-0.5%−3.8 pts

227Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214-0.7%−4.2 pts

228Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,622-0.8%–

229Stratford, NJNJ7,200-0.8%+3.7 pts

230Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165-0.9%–

231Spotswood, NJNJ8,236-1.1%+0.2 pts

232Norwood, NJNJ5,817-1.2%−19.6 pts

233Audubon, NJNJ8,825-1.3%−1.0 pts

234Berlin, NJNJ7,628-1.3%−9.7 pts

235White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842-1.4%−14.5 pts

236Emerson, NJNJ7,371-1.5%−5.4 pts

237Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508-1.6%−10.8 pts

238Midland Park, NJNJ7,039-1.6%−0.2 pts

239Beachwood, NJNJ11,340-1.7%−13.0 pts

240Runnemede, NJNJ8,443-1.7%+3.9 pts

241Linwood, NJNJ7,051-1.7%−6.2 pts

242Burlington, NJNJ10,243-1.8%−0.8 pts

243Woodbury, NJNJ10,130-2.1%+3.4 pts

244Northfield, NJNJ8,496-2.2%−8.0 pts

245Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819-2.2%−16.0 pts

246Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259-2.3%−19.7 pts

247Pitman, NJNJ8,961-2.6%−2.2 pts

248Franklin, NJNJ5,083-2.6%−6.3 pts

249Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787-2.7%−9.3 pts

250Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138-2.8%−13.3 pts

251Somers Point, NJNJ10,590-3.0%−6.6 pts

252Yardville, NJNJ6,301-3.1%–

253Williamstown, NJNJ14,705-3.1%−11.6 pts

254Wildwood, NJNJ5,068-3.2%−24.4 pts

255Millville, NJNJ28,098-3.2%−6.5 pts

256Keansburg, NJNJ9,818-3.5%−0.4 pts

257Villas, NJNJ9,735-3.7%−15.1 pts

258Ringwood, NJNJ11,853-4.0%−2.2 pts

259Ocean City, NJNJ11,101-4.0%−3.2 pts

260Browns Mills, NJNJ9,672-4.4%–

261Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824-5.2%−7.1 pts

262Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632-5.8%−6.5 pts

263Camden, NJNJ71,430-7.2%+1.5 pts

264Union Beach, NJNJ5,708-8.4%−16.4 pts

265Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345-13.5%−30.8 pts

266Fords, NJNJ12,771-14.8%−19.2 pts

267Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984-15.7%+11.2 pts

268Margate City, NJNJ5,194-16.3%−13.5 pts

269Brigantine, NJNJ7,658-18.3%−29.3 pts

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