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Fastest shrinking, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 269 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Brigantine, NJNJ7,658-18.3%−268%

02Margate City, NJNJ5,194-16.3%+478%

03Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984-15.7%−42%

04Fords, NJNJ12,771-14.8%−433%

05Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345-13.5%−178%

06Union Beach, NJNJ5,708-8.4%−204%

07Camden, NJNJ71,430-7.2%−17%

08Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632-5.8%−838%

09Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824-5.2%−367%

10Browns Mills, NJNJ9,672-4.4%–

11Ocean City, NJNJ11,101-4.0%+367%

12Ringwood, NJNJ11,853-4.0%+124%

13Villas, NJNJ9,735-3.7%−132%

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

15Millville, NJNJ28,098-3.2%−197%

16Wildwood, NJNJ5,068-3.2%−115%

17Williamstown, NJNJ14,705-3.1%−137%

18Yardville, NJNJ6,301-3.1%–

19Somers Point, NJNJ10,590-3.0%−185%

20Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138-2.8%−126%

21Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787-2.7%−140%

22Franklin, NJNJ5,083-2.6%−172%

23Pitman, NJNJ8,961-2.6%+606%

24Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259-2.3%−113%

25Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819-2.2%−116%

26Northfield, NJNJ8,496-2.2%−138%

27Woodbury, NJNJ10,130-2.1%−62%

28Burlington, NJNJ10,243-1.8%+77%

29Linwood, NJNJ7,051-1.7%−138%

30Runnemede, NJNJ8,443-1.7%−70%

31Beachwood, NJNJ11,340-1.7%−115%

32Midland Park, NJNJ7,039-1.6%+13%

33Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508-1.6%−117%

34Emerson, NJNJ7,371-1.5%−139%

35White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842-1.4%−111%

36Berlin, NJNJ7,628-1.3%−116%

37Audubon, NJNJ8,825-1.3%+408%

38Norwood, NJNJ5,817-1.2%−107%

39Spotswood, NJNJ8,236-1.1%−12%

40Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165-0.9%–

41Stratford, NJNJ7,200-0.8%−81%

42Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,622-0.8%–

43Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214-0.7%−122%

44Hammonton, NJNJ15,060-0.5%−117%

45Avenel, NJNJ17,121-0.5%−104%

46Keyport, NJNJ7,235-0.5%+110%

47Strathmore, NJNJ6,708-0.5%−90%

48Beckett, NJNJ5,017-0.3%−101%

49West Freehold, NJNJ14,883-0.1%−101%

50Oakland, NJNJ12,837-0.0%−101%

51Vineland, NJNJ62,703+0.1%−97%

52New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133+0.2%−99%

53Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625+0.2%−97%

54Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643+0.2%−103%

55Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246+0.3%−72%

56Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609+0.3%−107%

57Palmyra, NJNJ7,664+0.5%+9%

58Forked River, NJNJ5,196+0.6%−96%

59South River, NJNJ16,262+0.7%−94%

60Manasquan, NJNJ5,954+0.7%−96%

61Glendora, NJNJ5,431+0.7%−113%

62Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995+0.9%−131%

63Robertsville, NJNJ12,035+0.9%–

64Franklin Park, NJNJ13,211+1.0%–

65Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874+1.1%−110%

66Passaic, NJNJ71,337+1.1%−94%

67Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384+1.2%−121%

68Yorketown, NJNJ7,261+1.3%−80%

69Pennsville, NJNJ12,233+1.3%−131%

70Barrington, NJNJ7,155+1.3%−71%

71Paramus, NJNJ26,723+1.4%−47%

72Ramtown, NJNJ6,203+1.4%–

73Martinsville, NJNJ11,559+1.4%–

74Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191+1.5%−172%

75Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853+1.6%+49%

76Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329+1.6%−126%

77Mercerville, NJNJ13,535+1.6%–

78Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052+1.7%−35%

79Dover, NJNJ18,919+1.7%−92%

80Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650+1.8%−77%

81Wanaque, NJNJ11,418+1.8%−68%

82Collingswood, NJNJ14,386+1.9%−129%

83Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853+1.9%−90%

84East Freehold, NJNJ5,096+1.9%−93%

85Belmar, NJNJ5,853+2.0%−32%

86Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456+2.0%−153%

87Springdale, NJNJ15,173+2.0%–

88Somerville, NJNJ14,665+2.0%−70%

89Milltown, NJNJ7,103+2.1%+355%

90Dumont, NJNJ18,501+2.2%+19%

91Ramsey, NJNJ14,925+2.2%−74%

92Westfield, NJNJ32,595+2.4%−12%

93Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,795+2.4%–

94Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211+2.4%+58%

95Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686+2.4%−92%

96Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966+2.4%−79%

97Totowa, NJNJ11,166+2.4%−186%

98Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096+2.4%−81%

99Rockaway, NJNJ6,631+2.5%−33%

100Ashland, NJNJ9,320+2.5%–

101Closter, NJNJ8,663+2.6%−26%

102Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571+2.8%−63%

103Chatham, NJNJ10,027+2.8%−51%

104Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055+2.8%−132%

105Salem, NJNJ5,389+2.9%−120%

106Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756+3.0%−41%

107Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712+3.0%−52%

108Little Silver, NJNJ6,124+3.0%−61%

109Long Branch, NJNJ33,321+3.1%−67%

110Rumson, NJNJ7,157+3.1%−52%

111White Horse, NJNJ10,507+3.1%−1325%

112Union City, NJNJ66,656+3.2%−79%

113Kearny, NJNJ40,862+3.2%−80%

114Oradell, NJNJ8,293+3.3%+1063%

115Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099+3.4%−58%

116Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317+3.4%−80%

117Westwood, NJNJ11,365+3.4%−35%

118New Milford, NJNJ17,133+3.6%+39%

119Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259+3.7%+33%

120Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950+3.7%−956%

121Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372+3.9%+16%

122North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879+4.0%−67%

123Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410+4.0%−46%

124Somerset, NJNJ22,720+4.0%−9%

125Freehold, NJNJ12,562+4.0%+85%

126South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891+4.1%−37%

127Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527+4.1%+26%

128Pomona, NJNJ7,995+4.1%−92%

129Leonia, NJNJ9,441+4.1%−37%

130Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547+4.3%−49%

131Rutherford, NJNJ19,132+4.3%+138%

132Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628+4.4%−30%

133Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,541+4.5%–

134Waldwick, NJNJ10,252+4.5%−425%

135Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169+4.5%−32%

136Toms River, NJNJ94,956+4.5%−100%

137Marlton, NJNJ10,922+4.5%+1354%

138Colonia, NJNJ18,587+4.6%−295%

139Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288+4.6%−25%

140Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180+4.6%−17%

141Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382+4.6%−222%

142Wallington, NJNJ12,092+4.7%−33%

143Newton, NJNJ8,486+4.7%−51%

144Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909+5.0%−52%

145Mountainside, NJNJ7,346+5.0%−707%

146Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603+5.0%+36%

147Allendale, NJNJ7,116+5.3%−61%

148Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185+5.4%−81%

149Garwood, NJNJ5,390+5.4%−408%

150Oceanport, NJNJ6,540+5.5%−199%

151Maywood, NJNJ10,166+5.5%+941%

152Boonton, NJNJ8,920+5.6%+206%

153Dunellen, NJNJ8,337+5.7%+26%

154Greentree, NJNJ11,537+5.7%–

155Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754+5.8%−20%

156Summit, NJNJ23,314+5.9%−15%

157Manville, NJNJ10,932+5.9%−378%

158Red Bank, NJNJ12,896+6.0%−47%

159West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625+6.1%−18%

160North Haledon, NJNJ9,089+6.1%−822%

161Sayreville, NJNJ46,787+6.2%−60%

162Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050+6.2%−162%

163Fanwood, NJNJ8,035+6.2%+651%

164River Edge, NJNJ12,159+6.3%+93%

165Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120+6.3%+28%

166Green Knoll, NJNJ6,789+6.4%–

167Tenafly, NJNJ15,237+6.4%+76%

168West New York, NJNJ53,192+6.4%−68%

169Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602+6.5%+386%

170Crestwood, NJNJ7,830+6.6%+62%

171Brookdale, NJNJ9,960+6.7%–

172Butler, NJNJ8,184+6.7%+1679%

173Clementon, NJNJ5,744+6.8%−162%

174Cresskill, NJNJ9,257+6.8%+173%

175Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561+6.8%–

176Madison, NJNJ16,607+6.9%+61%

177North Arlington, NJNJ16,601+6.9%−31%

178Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193+6.9%−17%

179Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011+7.0%−74%

180Eatontown, NJNJ13,607+7.0%+364%

181Trenton, NJNJ91,506+7.0%−290%

182Hackensack, NJNJ46,380+7.0%−54%

183Garfield, NJNJ33,353+7.1%−38%

184Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539+7.2%−67%

185Bogota, NJNJ9,816+7.2%+33%

186Clifton, NJNJ91,127+7.3%−24%

187Middlesex, NJNJ14,740+7.3%+45%

188Hightstown, NJNJ6,007+7.4%+321%

189Iselin, NJNJ19,551+7.5%+116%

190Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910+7.5%−75%

191Montvale, NJNJ10,113+7.5%+496%

192Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307+7.6%−63%

193Florham Park, NJNJ14,456+7.6%+93%

194Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128+7.6%+113%

195Roselle, NJNJ23,261+7.6%+62%

196Clayton, NJNJ9,041+7.7%−52%

197Highland Park, NJNJ15,259+7.8%+44%

198Englewood, NJNJ30,035+8.0%+46%

199Linden, NJNJ45,752+8.0%+9%

200Somerdale, NJNJ5,823+8.1%−300%

201Rahway, NJNJ31,010+8.1%+74%

202Roseland, NJNJ6,417+8.2%−11%

203Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740+8.3%+2996%

204North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815+8.3%−17%

205East Orange, NJNJ72,159+8.3%−264%

206Matawan, NJNJ9,768+8.6%−321%

207Lodi, NJNJ26,187+8.6%+19%

208Fairview, NJNJ15,509+8.6%−63%

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

210Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450+8.6%−40%

211Haledon, NJNJ9,125+8.8%−53%

212Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539+8.9%−31%

213South Amboy, NJNJ10,403+9.0%+1321%

214Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739+9.1%−28%

215Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650+9.1%−20%

216Paterson, NJNJ161,793+9.3%+57%

217Short Hills, NJNJ14,923+9.5%–

218Plainfield, NJNJ57,141+9.6%+254%

219Morristown, NJNJ20,750+9.6%−34%

220Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675+9.9%+3%

221Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534+10.4%+41%

222Echelon, NJNJ13,284+10.7%–

223Carteret, NJNJ25,781+10.9%+23%

224Metuchen, NJNJ15,363+10.9%+3765%

225Wharton, NJNJ7,618+11.0%−33%

226Watchung, NJNJ6,583+11.2%+13%

227Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,668+11.2%–

228Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586+11.2%+3346%

229New Providence, NJNJ14,092+12.2%+197%

230Newark, NJNJ323,808+12.4%−2140%

231East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566+12.4%+21%

232Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204+12.7%−91%

233Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611+12.7%−540%

234Madison Park, NJNJ9,124+12.7%−269%

235Leisure, NJNJ5,751+12.9%+140%

236East Franklin, NJNJ11,070+12.9%–

237Succasunna, NJNJ9,799+13.0%–

238Washington, NJNJ7,326+13.0%+253%

239Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,457+13.7%–

240Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345+13.7%+27%

241Bayonne, NJNJ74,744+13.7%+2022%

242Raritan, NJNJ8,516+13.9%+49%

243Woodland Park, NJNJ13,623+14.1%–

244Finderne, NJNJ6,489+14.1%–

245Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236+14.6%+373%

246Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765+15.1%–

247Lincroft, NJNJ6,939+15.1%+1406%

248Dayton, NJNJ7,952+15.2%−64%

249Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038+15.2%+117%

250Caldwell, NJNJ9,375+15.4%–

251Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985+17.0%−40%

252Jersey City, NJNJ302,013+18.1%+259%

253Hoboken, NJNJ59,027+20.8%+34%

254Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952+22.9%−425%

255Heathcote, NJNJ7,717+22.9%−57%

256Morganville, NJNJ5,902+23.1%–

257Edgewater, NJNJ15,499+24.5%−54%

258Glassboro, NJNJ24,483+24.6%+11%

259Lakewood, NJNJ69,585+29.0%−24%

260Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341+32.9%+1691%

261Smithville, NJNJ9,545+34.7%–

262Secaucus, NJNJ22,640+36.4%+174%

263Harrison, NJNJ22,105+42.8%+475%

264Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646+52.5%–

265Princeton, NJNJ31,469+149.3%+720%

266Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406+162.4%+697%

267Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141+208.1%+189%

268Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301+1079.7%–

269Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394+2478.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES