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Fastest shrinking, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Flanders, NJNJ8,809-10.4%–

02Browns Mills, NJNJ9,672-9.9%–

03Atco, NJNJ8,164-9.9%–

04Yardville, NJNJ6,301-9.5%–

05Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,622-8.3%–

06Strathmore, NJNJ6,708-7.2%+58%

07Crestwood, NJNJ7,830-7.1%−274%

08Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191-6.7%+218%

09Parsippany, NJNJ21,345-6.3%–

10The Hills, NJNJ10,785-5.5%–

11Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,457-5.2%–

12Succasunna, NJNJ9,799-5.2%–

13Morganville, NJNJ5,902-4.9%–

14Martinsville, NJNJ11,559-4.8%–

15Greentree, NJNJ11,537-4.0%–

16Kearny, NJNJ40,862-3.3%−120%

17Union City, NJNJ66,656-3.1%−120%

18Lyons, NJNJ5,187-3.0%–

19Hoboken, NJNJ59,027-2.9%−119%

20Madison, NJNJ16,607-2.9%−167%

21Iselin, NJNJ19,551-2.7%−177%

22Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508-2.6%−128%

23Williamstown, NJNJ14,705-2.5%−130%

24Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646-2.3%–

25Dayton, NJNJ7,952-2.3%−105%

26Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910-2.2%−107%

27Smithville, NJNJ9,545-2.1%–

28Ampere North, NJNJ5,029-2.0%–

29Ramtown, NJNJ6,203-2.0%–

30Secaucus, NJNJ22,640-1.8%−114%

31Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,541-1.8%–

32West New York, NJNJ53,192-1.7%−109%

33Lincroft, NJNJ6,939-1.7%−271%

34North Haledon, NJNJ9,089-1.7%+99%

35Franklin Park, NJNJ13,211-1.6%–

36Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096-1.6%−112%

37Margate City, NJNJ5,194-1.6%−45%

38Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,971-1.6%–

39Forked River, NJNJ5,196-1.5%−109%

40Rumson, NJNJ7,157-1.4%−121%

41Fords, NJNJ12,771-1.3%−130%

42Somerset, NJNJ22,720-1.1%−125%

43Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185-1.1%−104%

44Clifton, NJNJ91,127-1.0%−111%

45Wanaque, NJNJ11,418-1.0%−117%

46Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307-1.0%−105%

47Totowa, NJNJ11,166-1.0%−66%

48Woodland Park, NJNJ13,623-1.0%–

49Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450-0.8%−106%

50Haledon, NJNJ9,125-0.8%−104%

51Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853-0.8%−174%

52Passaic, NJNJ71,337-0.8%−104%

53Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246-0.7%−175%

54Ringwood, NJNJ11,853-0.7%−63%

55Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611-0.7%−77%

56Belmar, NJNJ5,853-0.6%−123%

57Paterson, NJNJ161,793-0.6%−111%

58Trenton, NJNJ91,506-0.6%−84%

59Tenafly, NJNJ15,237-0.6%−116%

60Red Bank, NJNJ12,896-0.6%−105%

61North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815-0.6%−106%

62Brigantine, NJNJ7,658-0.5%−105%

63Wildwood, NJNJ5,068-0.5%−102%

64Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259-0.5%−103%

65Roseland, NJNJ6,417-0.5%−105%

66Paramus, NJNJ26,723-0.5%−119%

67Lodi, NJNJ26,187-0.5%−107%

68Keyport, NJNJ7,235-0.5%+93%

69Newark, NJNJ323,808-0.4%−28%

70Little Silver, NJNJ6,124-0.4%−105%

71Camden, NJNJ71,430-0.4%−95%

72Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,954-0.4%–

73Keansburg, NJNJ9,818-0.4%−88%

74Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602-0.3%−123%

75Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345-0.3%−103%

76Manville, NJNJ10,932-0.3%−86%

77Union Beach, NJNJ5,708-0.3%−103%

78Manasquan, NJNJ5,954-0.3%−102%

79Caldwell, NJNJ9,375-0.3%–

80Freehold, NJNJ12,562-0.2%−111%

81Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819-0.2%−102%

82Roselle, NJNJ23,261-0.2%−105%

83Towaco, NJNJ5,612-0.2%–

84Sicklerville, NJNJ44,998-0.2%–

85Bayonne, NJNJ74,744-0.2%−129%

86Eatontown, NJNJ13,607-0.2%−111%

87Colonia, NJNJ18,587-0.1%−95%

88Oradell, NJNJ8,293-0.1%−138%

89Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211-0.1%−105%

90Summit, NJNJ23,314-0.1%−101%

91Newton, NJNJ8,486-0.1%−101%

92Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534-0.0%−101%

93Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169-0.0%−101%

94Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547-0.0%−100%

95West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625-0.0%−100%

96Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317-0.0%−100%

97Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675+0.0%−100%

98North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879+0.0%−100%

99Westwood, NJNJ11,365+0.0%−100%

100Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214+0.0%−100%

101Barrington, NJNJ7,155+0.0%−100%

102North Arlington, NJNJ16,601+0.0%−100%

103South River, NJNJ16,262+0.0%−100%

104Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180+0.0%−99%

105Ramsey, NJNJ14,925+0.0%−99%

106Hackensack, NJNJ46,380+0.1%−100%

107Middlesex, NJNJ14,740+0.1%−99%

108Midland Park, NJNJ7,039+0.1%−105%

109Millville, NJNJ28,098+0.1%−98%

110Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099+0.1%−99%

111Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372+0.1%−98%

112Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410+0.1%−99%

113Spotswood, NJNJ8,236+0.1%−108%

114Maywood, NJNJ10,166+0.1%−76%

115Collingswood, NJNJ14,386+0.1%−102%

116Closter, NJNJ8,663+0.1%−96%

117Oakland, NJNJ12,837+0.2%−96%

118Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288+0.2%−97%

119Wallington, NJNJ12,092+0.2%−97%

120Preakness, NJNJ18,520+0.2%–

121Emerson, NJNJ7,371+0.2%−95%

122Cresskill, NJNJ9,257+0.2%−92%

123Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643+0.2%−102%

124Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011+0.2%−99%

125Rockaway, NJNJ6,631+0.2%−94%

126Princeton, NJNJ31,469+0.2%−99%

127Allendale, NJNJ7,116+0.2%−98%

128Westfield, NJNJ32,595+0.3%−91%

129Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874+0.3%−102%

130Northfield, NJNJ8,496+0.3%−95%

131Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,259+0.3%–

132Audubon, NJNJ8,825+0.3%−206%

133Lakewood, NJNJ69,585+0.3%−99%

134Somerdale, NJNJ5,823+0.3%−107%

135Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609+0.3%−107%

136Ocean City, NJNJ11,101+0.3%−133%

137Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966+0.3%−97%

138Linwood, NJNJ7,051+0.3%−93%

139Milltown, NJNJ7,103+0.3%−32%

140Bargaintown, NJNJ5,377+0.3%–

141Rutherford, NJNJ19,132+0.3%−82%

142Fanwood, NJNJ8,035+0.3%−61%

143Highland Park, NJNJ15,259+0.3%−94%

144Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456+0.3%−109%

145Hightstown, NJNJ6,007+0.3%−81%

146Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539+0.3%−97%

147Leonia, NJNJ9,441+0.3%−95%

148River Edge, NJNJ12,159+0.3%−89%

149Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787+0.4%−95%

150Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740+0.4%+34%

151Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952+0.4%−105%

152Absecon, NJNJ9,209+0.4%−92%

153Vineland, NJNJ62,703+0.4%−86%

154Runnemede, NJNJ8,443+0.4%−107%

155Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384+0.4%−107%

156Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950+0.4%−188%

157Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193+0.4%−95%

158Garfield, NJNJ33,353+0.4%−97%

159Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995+0.4%−114%

160Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853+0.4%−98%

161Mountainside, NJNJ7,346+0.4%−150%

162New Milford, NJNJ17,133+0.4%−83%

163Somers Point, NJNJ10,590+0.4%−88%

164Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985+0.4%−98%

165Boonton, NJNJ8,920+0.4%−76%

166Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754+0.5%−94%

167Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138+0.5%−96%

168Washington, NJNJ7,326+0.5%−87%

169Salem, NJNJ5,389+0.5%−103%

170Fairview, NJNJ15,509+0.5%−98%

171Stratford, NJNJ7,200+0.5%−112%

172Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909+0.5%−95%

173South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891+0.6%−91%

174Jersey City, NJNJ302,013+0.6%−89%

175Dover, NJNJ18,919+0.6%−97%

176Watchung, NJNJ6,583+0.6%−94%

177New Providence, NJNJ14,092+0.6%−86%

178Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345+0.6%−97%

179Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165+0.6%–

180Metuchen, NJNJ15,363+0.6%+125%

181Palmyra, NJNJ7,664+0.6%+27%

182Mercerville, NJNJ13,535+0.7%–

183Berlin, NJNJ7,628+0.7%−92%

184Carteret, NJNJ25,781+0.7%−92%

185East Orange, NJNJ72,159+0.7%−114%

186Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632+0.7%−10%

187Oceanport, NJNJ6,540+0.7%−113%

188Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739+0.8%−94%

189Woodbury, NJNJ10,130+0.8%−114%

190Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341+0.8%−57%

191Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329+0.8%−113%

192Pitman, NJNJ8,961+0.9%−338%

193Hammonton, NJNJ15,060+0.9%−73%

194Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603+0.9%−76%

195Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539+0.9%−96%

196Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,321+1.0%–

197Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628+1.0%−84%

198Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650+1.0%−86%

199Linden, NJNJ45,752+1.0%−86%

200Waldwick, NJNJ10,252+1.1%−176%

201Wharton, NJNJ7,618+1.1%−94%

202Butler, NJNJ8,184+1.1%+182%

203Brookdale, NJNJ9,960+1.1%–

204Sayreville, NJNJ46,787+1.1%−93%

205Englewood, NJNJ30,035+1.1%−79%

206Franklin, NJNJ5,083+1.1%−69%

207Avenel, NJNJ17,121+1.2%−91%

208Plainfield, NJNJ57,141+1.2%−56%

209Whippany, NJNJ8,970+1.2%–

210Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527+1.3%−61%

211Clayton, NJNJ9,041+1.3%−92%

212Clementon, NJNJ5,744+1.3%−112%

213Morristown, NJNJ20,750+1.4%−91%

214Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824+1.4%−27%

215Norwood, NJNJ5,817+1.5%−92%

216White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842+1.5%−88%

217Matawan, NJNJ9,768+1.5%−139%

218Finderne, NJNJ6,489+1.5%–

219Pennsville, NJNJ12,233+1.6%−138%

220Hillsborough, NJNJ22,585+1.7%–

221Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259+1.8%−34%

222Rahway, NJNJ31,010+1.9%−60%

223Watsessing, NJNJ8,232+1.9%–

224Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038+1.9%−73%

225Troy Hills, NJNJ5,179+1.9%–

226New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133+2.0%−88%

227Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128+2.0%−45%

228Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686+2.0%−93%

229Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712+2.1%−67%

230Beachwood, NJNJ11,340+2.1%−81%

231Chatham, NJNJ10,027+2.1%−63%

232East Freehold, NJNJ5,096+2.2%−92%

233Toms River, NJNJ94,956+2.3%−100%

234Dumont, NJNJ18,501+2.3%+27%

235Springdale, NJNJ15,173+2.4%–

236Glassboro, NJNJ24,483+2.5%−89%

237Burlington, NJNJ10,243+2.6%−355%

238Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586+2.6%+708%

239Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050+2.7%−127%

240Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625+2.7%−42%

241Long Branch, NJNJ33,321+2.7%−71%

242Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141+2.8%−96%

243East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566+2.9%−72%

244Edgewater, NJNJ15,499+3.0%−94%

245Green Knoll, NJNJ6,789+3.0%–

246Marlton, NJNJ10,922+3.1%+890%

247Westmont, NJNJ14,195+3.4%–

248Short Hills, NJNJ14,923+3.5%–

249Dunellen, NJNJ8,337+3.6%−21%

250Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236+3.8%+22%

251Beckett, NJNJ5,017+3.8%−84%

252Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052+4.5%+78%

253Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756+4.6%−8%

254Harrison, NJNJ22,105+4.7%−37%

255Pine Brook, NJNJ5,961+5.0%–

256Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561+5.3%–

257Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,668+5.5%–

258Montvale, NJNJ10,113+5.5%+335%

259Robertsville, NJNJ12,035+5.6%–

260Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204+5.6%−96%

261Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571+5.9%−21%

262South Amboy, NJNJ10,403+6.1%+866%

263Villas, NJNJ9,735+6.6%−42%

264Bogota, NJNJ9,816+6.6%+22%

265Raritan, NJNJ8,516+6.8%−27%

266Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,505+7.0%–

267White Horse, NJNJ10,507+7.3%−2963%

268Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382+7.6%−301%

269Florham Park, NJNJ14,456+7.8%+97%

270Pomona, NJNJ7,995+7.8%−85%

271Heathcote, NJNJ7,717+7.9%−85%

272Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,640+8.0%–

273Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,018+8.1%–

274Somerville, NJNJ14,665+8.6%+27%

275Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301+8.7%–

276Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650+8.9%−22%

277West Freehold, NJNJ14,883+9.5%−21%

278Ashland, NJNJ9,320+9.5%–

279Ledgewood, NJNJ5,377+9.7%–

280Garwood, NJNJ5,390+9.7%−653%

281Yorketown, NJNJ7,261+9.7%+54%

282Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,795+9.9%–

283McKee City, NJNJ10,731+10.0%–

284Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,917+10.0%–

285Florence, NJNJ5,242+11.4%–

286Echelon, NJNJ13,284+11.7%–

287East Franklin, NJNJ11,070+13.1%–

288Madison Park, NJNJ9,124+13.3%−278%

289Glendora, NJNJ5,431+13.5%−339%

290Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406+14.3%−30%

291Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394+14.8%–

292Leisure, NJNJ5,751+15.8%+195%

293Vauxhall, NJNJ6,157+17.3%–

294Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765+20.9%–

295Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984+22.7%−184%

296Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120+23.6%+378%

297Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055+24.7%−384%

298Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,920+29.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES