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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%+189%

04Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406+162.4%+697%

05Princeton, NJNJ31,469+149.3%+720%

06Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646+52.5%–

07Harrison, NJNJ22,105+42.8%+475%

08Secaucus, NJNJ22,640+36.4%+174%

09Smithville, NJNJ9,545+34.7%–

10Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341+32.9%+1691%

11Lakewood, NJNJ69,585+29.0%−24%

12Glassboro, NJNJ24,483+24.6%+11%

13Edgewater, NJNJ15,499+24.5%−54%

14Morganville, NJNJ5,902+23.1%–

15Heathcote, NJNJ7,717+22.9%−57%

16Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952+22.9%−425%

17Hoboken, NJNJ59,027+20.8%+34%

18Jersey City, NJNJ302,013+18.1%+259%

19Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985+17.0%−40%

20Caldwell, NJNJ9,375+15.4%–

21Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038+15.2%+117%

22Dayton, NJNJ7,952+15.2%−64%

23Lincroft, NJNJ6,939+15.1%+1406%

24Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765+15.1%–

25Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236+14.6%+373%

26Finderne, NJNJ6,489+14.1%–

27Woodland Park, NJNJ13,623+14.1%–

28Raritan, NJNJ8,516+13.9%+49%

29Bayonne, NJNJ74,744+13.7%+2022%

30Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345+13.7%+27%

31Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,457+13.7%–

32Washington, NJNJ7,326+13.0%+253%

33Succasunna, NJNJ9,799+13.0%–

34East Franklin, NJNJ11,070+12.9%–

35Leisure, NJNJ5,751+12.9%+140%

36Madison Park, NJNJ9,124+12.7%−269%

37Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611+12.7%−540%

38Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204+12.7%−91%

39East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566+12.4%+21%

40Newark, NJNJ323,808+12.4%−2140%

41New Providence, NJNJ14,092+12.2%+197%

42Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586+11.2%+3346%

43Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,668+11.2%–

44Watchung, NJNJ6,583+11.2%+13%

45Wharton, NJNJ7,618+11.0%−33%

46Metuchen, NJNJ15,363+10.9%+3765%

47Carteret, NJNJ25,781+10.9%+23%

48Echelon, NJNJ13,284+10.7%–

49Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534+10.4%+41%

50Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675+9.9%+3%

51Morristown, NJNJ20,750+9.6%−34%

52Plainfield, NJNJ57,141+9.6%+254%

53Short Hills, NJNJ14,923+9.5%–

54Paterson, NJNJ161,793+9.3%+57%

55Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650+9.1%−20%

56Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739+9.1%−28%

57South Amboy, NJNJ10,403+9.0%+1321%

58Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539+8.9%−31%

59Haledon, NJNJ9,125+8.8%−53%

60Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450+8.6%−40%

61Absecon, NJNJ9,209+8.6%+85%

62Fairview, NJNJ15,509+8.6%−63%

63Lodi, NJNJ26,187+8.6%+19%

64Matawan, NJNJ9,768+8.6%−321%

65East Orange, NJNJ72,159+8.3%−264%

66North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815+8.3%−17%

67Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740+8.3%+2996%

68Roseland, NJNJ6,417+8.2%−11%

69Rahway, NJNJ31,010+8.1%+74%

70Somerdale, NJNJ5,823+8.1%−300%

71Linden, NJNJ45,752+8.0%+9%

72Englewood, NJNJ30,035+8.0%+46%

73Highland Park, NJNJ15,259+7.8%+44%

74Clayton, NJNJ9,041+7.7%−52%

75Roselle, NJNJ23,261+7.6%+62%

76Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128+7.6%+113%

77Florham Park, NJNJ14,456+7.6%+93%

78Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307+7.6%−63%

79Montvale, NJNJ10,113+7.5%+496%

80Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910+7.5%−75%

81Iselin, NJNJ19,551+7.5%+116%

82Hightstown, NJNJ6,007+7.4%+321%

83Middlesex, NJNJ14,740+7.3%+45%

84Clifton, NJNJ91,127+7.3%−24%

85Bogota, NJNJ9,816+7.2%+33%

86Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539+7.2%−67%

87Garfield, NJNJ33,353+7.1%−38%

88Hackensack, NJNJ46,380+7.0%−54%

89Trenton, NJNJ91,506+7.0%−290%

90Eatontown, NJNJ13,607+7.0%+364%

91Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011+7.0%−74%

92Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193+6.9%−17%

93North Arlington, NJNJ16,601+6.9%−31%

94Madison, NJNJ16,607+6.9%+61%

95Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561+6.8%–

96Cresskill, NJNJ9,257+6.8%+173%

97Clementon, NJNJ5,744+6.8%−162%

98Butler, NJNJ8,184+6.7%+1679%

99Brookdale, NJNJ9,960+6.7%–

100Crestwood, NJNJ7,830+6.6%+62%

101Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602+6.5%+386%

102West New York, NJNJ53,192+6.4%−68%

103Tenafly, NJNJ15,237+6.4%+76%

104Green Knoll, NJNJ6,789+6.4%–

105Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120+6.3%+28%

106River Edge, NJNJ12,159+6.3%+93%

107Fanwood, NJNJ8,035+6.2%+651%

108Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050+6.2%−162%

109Sayreville, NJNJ46,787+6.2%−60%

110North Haledon, NJNJ9,089+6.1%−822%

111West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625+6.1%−18%

112Red Bank, NJNJ12,896+6.0%−47%

113Manville, NJNJ10,932+5.9%−378%

114Summit, NJNJ23,314+5.9%−15%

115Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754+5.8%−20%

116Greentree, NJNJ11,537+5.7%–

117Dunellen, NJNJ8,337+5.7%+26%

118Boonton, NJNJ8,920+5.6%+206%

119Maywood, NJNJ10,166+5.5%+941%

120Oceanport, NJNJ6,540+5.5%−199%

121Garwood, NJNJ5,390+5.4%−408%

122Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185+5.4%−81%

123Allendale, NJNJ7,116+5.3%−61%

124Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603+5.0%+36%

125Mountainside, NJNJ7,346+5.0%−707%

126Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909+5.0%−52%

127Newton, NJNJ8,486+4.7%−51%

128Wallington, NJNJ12,092+4.7%−33%

129Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382+4.6%−222%

130Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180+4.6%−17%

131Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288+4.6%−25%

132Colonia, NJNJ18,587+4.6%−295%

133Marlton, NJNJ10,922+4.5%+1354%

134Toms River, NJNJ94,956+4.5%−100%

135Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169+4.5%−32%

136Waldwick, NJNJ10,252+4.5%−425%

137Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,541+4.5%–

138Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628+4.4%−30%

139Rutherford, NJNJ19,132+4.3%+138%

140Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547+4.3%−49%

141Leonia, NJNJ9,441+4.1%−37%

142Pomona, NJNJ7,995+4.1%−92%

143Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527+4.1%+26%

144South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891+4.1%−37%

145Freehold, NJNJ12,562+4.0%+85%

146Somerset, NJNJ22,720+4.0%−9%

147Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410+4.0%−46%

148North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879+4.0%−67%

149Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372+3.9%+16%

150Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950+3.7%−956%

151Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259+3.7%+33%

152New Milford, NJNJ17,133+3.6%+39%

153Westwood, NJNJ11,365+3.4%−35%

154Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317+3.4%−80%

155Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099+3.4%−58%

156Oradell, NJNJ8,293+3.3%+1063%

157Kearny, NJNJ40,862+3.2%−80%

158Union City, NJNJ66,656+3.2%−79%

159White Horse, NJNJ10,507+3.1%−1325%

160Rumson, NJNJ7,157+3.1%−52%

161Long Branch, NJNJ33,321+3.1%−67%

162Little Silver, NJNJ6,124+3.0%−61%

163Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712+3.0%−52%

164Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756+3.0%−41%

165Salem, NJNJ5,389+2.9%−120%

166Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055+2.8%−132%

167Chatham, NJNJ10,027+2.8%−51%

168Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571+2.8%−63%

169Closter, NJNJ8,663+2.6%−26%

170Ashland, NJNJ9,320+2.5%–

171Rockaway, NJNJ6,631+2.5%−33%

172Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096+2.4%−81%

173Totowa, NJNJ11,166+2.4%−186%

174Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966+2.4%−79%

175Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686+2.4%−92%

176Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211+2.4%+58%

177Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,795+2.4%–

178Westfield, NJNJ32,595+2.4%−12%

179Ramsey, NJNJ14,925+2.2%−74%

180Dumont, NJNJ18,501+2.2%+19%

181Milltown, NJNJ7,103+2.1%+355%

182Somerville, NJNJ14,665+2.0%−70%

183Springdale, NJNJ15,173+2.0%–

184Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456+2.0%−153%

185Belmar, NJNJ5,853+2.0%−32%

186East Freehold, NJNJ5,096+1.9%−93%

187Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853+1.9%−90%

188Collingswood, NJNJ14,386+1.9%−129%

189Wanaque, NJNJ11,418+1.8%−68%

190Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650+1.8%−77%

191Dover, NJNJ18,919+1.7%−92%

192Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052+1.7%−35%

193Mercerville, NJNJ13,535+1.6%–

194Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329+1.6%−126%

195Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853+1.6%+49%

196Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191+1.5%−172%

197Martinsville, NJNJ11,559+1.4%–

198Ramtown, NJNJ6,203+1.4%–

199Paramus, NJNJ26,723+1.4%−47%

200Barrington, NJNJ7,155+1.3%−71%

201Pennsville, NJNJ12,233+1.3%−131%

202Yorketown, NJNJ7,261+1.3%−80%

203Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384+1.2%−121%

204Passaic, NJNJ71,337+1.1%−94%

205Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874+1.1%−110%

206Franklin Park, NJNJ13,211+1.0%–

207Robertsville, NJNJ12,035+0.9%–

208Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995+0.9%−131%

209Glendora, NJNJ5,431+0.7%−113%

210Manasquan, NJNJ5,954+0.7%−96%

211South River, NJNJ16,262+0.7%−94%

212Forked River, NJNJ5,196+0.6%−96%

213Palmyra, NJNJ7,664+0.5%+9%

214Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609+0.3%−107%

215Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246+0.3%−72%

216Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643+0.2%−103%

217Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625+0.2%−97%

218New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133+0.2%−99%

219Vineland, NJNJ62,703+0.1%−97%

220Oakland, NJNJ12,837-0.0%−101%

221West Freehold, NJNJ14,883-0.1%−101%

222Beckett, NJNJ5,017-0.3%−101%

223Strathmore, NJNJ6,708-0.5%−90%

224Keyport, NJNJ7,235-0.5%+110%

225Avenel, NJNJ17,121-0.5%−104%

226Hammonton, NJNJ15,060-0.5%−117%

227Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214-0.7%−122%

228Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,622-0.8%–

229Stratford, NJNJ7,200-0.8%−81%

230Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165-0.9%–

231Spotswood, NJNJ8,236-1.1%−12%

232Norwood, NJNJ5,817-1.2%−107%

233Audubon, NJNJ8,825-1.3%+408%

234Berlin, NJNJ7,628-1.3%−116%

235White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842-1.4%−111%

236Emerson, NJNJ7,371-1.5%−139%

237Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508-1.6%−117%

238Midland Park, NJNJ7,039-1.6%+13%

239Beachwood, NJNJ11,340-1.7%−115%

240Runnemede, NJNJ8,443-1.7%−70%

241Linwood, NJNJ7,051-1.7%−138%

242Burlington, NJNJ10,243-1.8%+77%

243Woodbury, NJNJ10,130-2.1%−62%

244Northfield, NJNJ8,496-2.2%−138%

245Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819-2.2%−116%

246Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259-2.3%−113%

247Pitman, NJNJ8,961-2.6%+606%

248Franklin, NJNJ5,083-2.6%−172%

249Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787-2.7%−140%

250Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138-2.8%−126%

251Somers Point, NJNJ10,590-3.0%−185%

252Yardville, NJNJ6,301-3.1%–

253Williamstown, NJNJ14,705-3.1%−137%

254Wildwood, NJNJ5,068-3.2%−115%

255Millville, NJNJ28,098-3.2%−197%

256Keansburg, NJNJ9,818-3.5%+14%

257Villas, NJNJ9,735-3.7%−132%

258Ringwood, NJNJ11,853-4.0%+124%

259Ocean City, NJNJ11,101-4.0%+367%

260Browns Mills, NJNJ9,672-4.4%–

261Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824-5.2%−367%

262Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632-5.8%−838%

263Camden, NJNJ71,430-7.2%−17%

264Union Beach, NJNJ5,708-8.4%−204%

265Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345-13.5%−178%

266Fords, NJNJ12,771-14.8%−433%

267Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984-15.7%−42%

268Margate City, NJNJ5,194-16.3%+478%

269Brigantine, NJNJ7,658-18.3%−268%

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