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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%−2.6 pts

07Crestwood, NJNJ7,830-7.1%−11.1 pts

08Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191-6.7%−4.6 pts

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%−19.5 pts

17Union City, NJNJ66,656-3.1%−18.7 pts

18Lyons, NJNJ5,187-3.0%–

19Hoboken, NJNJ59,027-2.9%−18.4 pts

20Madison, NJNJ16,607-2.9%−7.2 pts

21Iselin, NJNJ19,551-2.7%−6.1 pts

22Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508-2.6%−11.8 pts

23Williamstown, NJNJ14,705-2.5%−11.0 pts

24Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646-2.3%–

25Dayton, NJNJ7,952-2.3%−44.2 pts

26Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910-2.2%−32.9 pts

27Smithville, NJNJ9,545-2.1%–

28Ampere North, NJNJ5,029-2.0%–

29Ramtown, NJNJ6,203-2.0%–

30Secaucus, NJNJ22,640-1.8%−15.1 pts

31Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,541-1.8%–

32West New York, NJNJ53,192-1.7%−21.8 pts

33Lincroft, NJNJ6,939-1.7%−2.7 pts

34North Haledon, NJNJ9,089-1.7%−0.8 pts

35Franklin Park, NJNJ13,211-1.6%–

36Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096-1.6%−14.2 pts

37Margate City, NJNJ5,194-1.6%+1.3 pts

38Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,971-1.6%–

39Forked River, NJNJ5,196-1.5%−17.3 pts

40Rumson, NJNJ7,157-1.4%−7.9 pts

41Fords, NJNJ12,771-1.3%−5.8 pts

42Somerset, NJNJ22,720-1.1%−5.5 pts

43Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185-1.1%−29.2 pts

44Clifton, NJNJ91,127-1.0%−10.7 pts

45Wanaque, NJNJ11,418-1.0%−6.7 pts

46Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307-1.0%−21.2 pts

47Totowa, NJNJ11,166-1.0%+1.8 pts

48Woodland Park, NJNJ13,623-1.0%–

49Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450-0.8%−15.2 pts

50Haledon, NJNJ9,125-0.8%−19.5 pts

51Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853-0.8%−1.8 pts

52Passaic, NJNJ71,337-0.8%−17.7 pts

53Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246-0.7%−1.7 pts

54Ringwood, NJNJ11,853-0.7%+1.1 pts

55Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611-0.7%+2.2 pts

56Belmar, NJNJ5,853-0.6%−3.5 pts

57Paterson, NJNJ161,793-0.6%−6.5 pts

58Trenton, NJNJ91,506-0.6%+3.1 pts

59Tenafly, NJNJ15,237-0.6%−4.2 pts

60Red Bank, NJNJ12,896-0.6%−11.9 pts

61North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815-0.6%−10.5 pts

62Brigantine, NJNJ7,658-0.5%−11.5 pts

63Wildwood, NJNJ5,068-0.5%−21.8 pts

64Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259-0.5%−18.0 pts

65Roseland, NJNJ6,417-0.5%−9.8 pts

66Paramus, NJNJ26,723-0.5%−3.0 pts

67Lodi, NJNJ26,187-0.5%−7.7 pts

68Keyport, NJNJ7,235-0.5%−0.2 pts

69Newark, NJNJ323,808-0.4%+0.2 pts

70Little Silver, NJNJ6,124-0.4%−8.3 pts

71Camden, NJNJ71,430-0.4%+8.3 pts

72Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,954-0.4%–

73Keansburg, NJNJ9,818-0.4%+2.7 pts

74Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602-0.3%−1.6 pts

75Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345-0.3%−11.1 pts

76Manville, NJNJ10,932-0.3%+1.8 pts

77Union Beach, NJNJ5,708-0.3%−8.3 pts

78Manasquan, NJNJ5,954-0.3%−17.8 pts

79Caldwell, NJNJ9,375-0.3%–

80Freehold, NJNJ12,562-0.2%−2.4 pts

81Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819-0.2%−14.0 pts

82Roselle, NJNJ23,261-0.2%−4.9 pts

83Towaco, NJNJ5,612-0.2%–

84Sicklerville, NJNJ44,998-0.2%–

85Bayonne, NJNJ74,744-0.2%−0.8 pts

86Eatontown, NJNJ13,607-0.2%−1.7 pts

87Colonia, NJNJ18,587-0.1%+2.2 pts

88Oradell, NJNJ8,293-0.1%−0.4 pts

89Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211-0.1%−1.6 pts

90Summit, NJNJ23,314-0.1%−7.0 pts

91Newton, NJNJ8,486-0.1%−9.7 pts

92Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534-0.0%−7.4 pts

93Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169-0.0%−6.7 pts

94Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547-0.0%−8.4 pts

95West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625-0.0%−7.4 pts

96Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317-0.0%−17.5 pts

97Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675+0.0%−9.6 pts

98North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879+0.0%−12.1 pts

99Westwood, NJNJ11,365+0.0%−5.3 pts

100Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214+0.0%−3.4 pts

101Barrington, NJNJ7,155+0.0%−4.6 pts

102North Arlington, NJNJ16,601+0.0%−10.1 pts

103South River, NJNJ16,262+0.0%−11.9 pts

104Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180+0.0%−5.5 pts

105Ramsey, NJNJ14,925+0.0%−8.4 pts

106Hackensack, NJNJ46,380+0.1%−15.1 pts

107Middlesex, NJNJ14,740+0.1%−5.0 pts

108Midland Park, NJNJ7,039+0.1%+1.5 pts

109Millville, NJNJ28,098+0.1%−3.2 pts

110Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099+0.1%−8.0 pts

111Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372+0.1%−3.3 pts

112Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410+0.1%−7.3 pts

113Spotswood, NJNJ8,236+0.1%+1.4 pts

114Maywood, NJNJ10,166+0.1%−0.4 pts

115Collingswood, NJNJ14,386+0.1%+6.5 pts

116Closter, NJNJ8,663+0.1%−3.4 pts

117Oakland, NJNJ12,837+0.2%−3.8 pts

118Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288+0.2%−5.9 pts

119Wallington, NJNJ12,092+0.2%−6.8 pts

120Preakness, NJNJ18,520+0.2%–

121Emerson, NJNJ7,371+0.2%−3.6 pts

122Cresskill, NJNJ9,257+0.2%−2.3 pts

123Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643+0.2%+9.4 pts

124Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011+0.2%−26.1 pts

125Rockaway, NJNJ6,631+0.2%−3.5 pts

126Princeton, NJNJ31,469+0.2%−18.0 pts

127Allendale, NJNJ7,116+0.2%−13.3 pts

128Westfield, NJNJ32,595+0.3%−2.4 pts

129Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874+0.3%+10.9 pts

130Northfield, NJNJ8,496+0.3%−5.5 pts

131Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,259+0.3%–

132Audubon, NJNJ8,825+0.3%+0.5 pts

133Lakewood, NJNJ69,585+0.3%−37.9 pts

134Somerdale, NJNJ5,823+0.3%+4.3 pts

135Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609+0.3%+4.3 pts

136Ocean City, NJNJ11,101+0.3%+1.1 pts

137Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966+0.3%−11.0 pts

138Linwood, NJNJ7,051+0.3%−4.2 pts

139Milltown, NJNJ7,103+0.3%−0.1 pts

140Bargaintown, NJNJ5,377+0.3%–

141Rutherford, NJNJ19,132+0.3%−1.5 pts

142Fanwood, NJNJ8,035+0.3%−0.5 pts

143Highland Park, NJNJ15,259+0.3%−5.1 pts

144Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456+0.3%+4.1 pts

145Hightstown, NJNJ6,007+0.3%−1.4 pts

146Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539+0.3%−12.5 pts

147Leonia, NJNJ9,441+0.3%−6.2 pts

148River Edge, NJNJ12,159+0.3%−2.9 pts

149Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787+0.4%−6.3 pts

150Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740+0.4%+0.1 pts

151Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952+0.4%+7.4 pts

152Absecon, NJNJ9,209+0.4%−4.3 pts

153Vineland, NJNJ62,703+0.4%−2.3 pts

154Runnemede, NJNJ8,443+0.4%+6.0 pts

155Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384+0.4%+5.9 pts

156Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950+0.4%+0.8 pts

157Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193+0.4%−7.9 pts

158Garfield, NJNJ33,353+0.4%−11.1 pts

159Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995+0.4%+3.3 pts

160Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853+0.4%−18.2 pts

161Mountainside, NJNJ7,346+0.4%+1.2 pts

162New Milford, NJNJ17,133+0.4%−2.1 pts

163Somers Point, NJNJ10,590+0.4%−3.1 pts

164Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985+0.4%−28.0 pts

165Boonton, NJNJ8,920+0.4%−1.4 pts

166Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754+0.5%−6.9 pts

167Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138+0.5%−10.1 pts

168Washington, NJNJ7,326+0.5%−3.2 pts

169Salem, NJNJ5,389+0.5%+15.4 pts

170Fairview, NJNJ15,509+0.5%−23.0 pts

171Stratford, NJNJ7,200+0.5%+5.0 pts

172Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909+0.5%−9.9 pts

173South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891+0.6%−5.9 pts

174Jersey City, NJNJ302,013+0.6%−4.5 pts

175Dover, NJNJ18,919+0.6%−19.8 pts

176Watchung, NJNJ6,583+0.6%−9.3 pts

177New Providence, NJNJ14,092+0.6%−3.5 pts

178Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345+0.6%−16.7 pts

179Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165+0.6%–

180Metuchen, NJNJ15,363+0.6%+0.4 pts

181Palmyra, NJNJ7,664+0.6%+0.1 pts

182Mercerville, NJNJ13,535+0.7%–

183Berlin, NJNJ7,628+0.7%−7.7 pts

184Carteret, NJNJ25,781+0.7%−8.2 pts

185East Orange, NJNJ72,159+0.7%+5.8 pts

186Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632+0.7%−0.1 pts

187Oceanport, NJNJ6,540+0.7%+6.2 pts

188Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739+0.8%−12.0 pts

189Woodbury, NJNJ10,130+0.8%+6.3 pts

190Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341+0.8%−1.0 pts

191Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329+0.8%+7.2 pts

192Pitman, NJNJ8,961+0.9%+1.2 pts

193Hammonton, NJNJ15,060+0.9%−2.4 pts

194Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603+0.9%−2.8 pts

195Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539+0.9%−20.8 pts

196Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,321+1.0%–

197Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628+1.0%−5.3 pts

198Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650+1.0%−6.5 pts

199Linden, NJNJ45,752+1.0%−6.3 pts

200Waldwick, NJNJ10,252+1.1%+2.4 pts

201Wharton, NJNJ7,618+1.1%−15.5 pts

202Butler, NJNJ8,184+1.1%+0.7 pts

203Brookdale, NJNJ9,960+1.1%–

204Sayreville, NJNJ46,787+1.1%−14.3 pts

205Englewood, NJNJ30,035+1.1%−4.3 pts

206Franklin, NJNJ5,083+1.1%−2.5 pts

207Avenel, NJNJ17,121+1.2%−12.0 pts

208Plainfield, NJNJ57,141+1.2%−1.5 pts

209Whippany, NJNJ8,970+1.2%–

210Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527+1.3%−2.0 pts

211Clayton, NJNJ9,041+1.3%−14.7 pts

212Clementon, NJNJ5,744+1.3%+12.3 pts

213Morristown, NJNJ20,750+1.4%−13.2 pts

214Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824+1.4%−0.5 pts

215Norwood, NJNJ5,817+1.5%−16.9 pts

216White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842+1.5%−11.6 pts

217Matawan, NJNJ9,768+1.5%+5.4 pts

218Finderne, NJNJ6,489+1.5%–

219Pennsville, NJNJ12,233+1.6%+5.8 pts

220Hillsborough, NJNJ22,585+1.7%–

221Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259+1.8%−0.9 pts

222Rahway, NJNJ31,010+1.9%−2.8 pts

223Watsessing, NJNJ8,232+1.9%–

224Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038+1.9%−5.1 pts

225Troy Hills, NJNJ5,179+1.9%–

226New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133+2.0%−14.5 pts

227Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128+2.0%−1.6 pts

228Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686+2.0%−26.8 pts

229Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712+2.1%−4.1 pts

230Beachwood, NJNJ11,340+2.1%−9.2 pts

231Chatham, NJNJ10,027+2.1%−3.5 pts

232East Freehold, NJNJ5,096+2.2%−26.3 pts

233Toms River, NJNJ94,956+2.3%−1045.1 pts

234Dumont, NJNJ18,501+2.3%+0.5 pts

235Springdale, NJNJ15,173+2.4%–

236Glassboro, NJNJ24,483+2.5%−19.7 pts

237Burlington, NJNJ10,243+2.6%+3.6 pts

238Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586+2.6%+2.3 pts

239Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050+2.7%+12.7 pts

240Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625+2.7%−2.0 pts

241Long Branch, NJNJ33,321+2.7%−6.6 pts

242Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141+2.8%−69.1 pts

243East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566+2.9%−7.4 pts

244Edgewater, NJNJ15,499+3.0%−50.6 pts

245Green Knoll, NJNJ6,789+3.0%–

246Marlton, NJNJ10,922+3.1%+2.8 pts

247Westmont, NJNJ14,195+3.4%–

248Short Hills, NJNJ14,923+3.5%–

249Dunellen, NJNJ8,337+3.6%−0.9 pts

250Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236+3.8%+0.7 pts

251Beckett, NJNJ5,017+3.8%−20.1 pts

252Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052+4.5%+2.0 pts

253Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756+4.6%−0.4 pts

254Harrison, NJNJ22,105+4.7%−2.7 pts

255Pine Brook, NJNJ5,961+5.0%–

256Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561+5.3%–

257Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,668+5.5%–

258Montvale, NJNJ10,113+5.5%+4.2 pts

259Robertsville, NJNJ12,035+5.6%–

260Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204+5.6%−129.9 pts

261Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571+5.9%−1.6 pts

262South Amboy, NJNJ10,403+6.1%+5.5 pts

263Villas, NJNJ9,735+6.6%−4.8 pts

264Bogota, NJNJ9,816+6.6%+1.2 pts

265Raritan, NJNJ8,516+6.8%−2.5 pts

266Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,505+7.0%–

267White Horse, NJNJ10,507+7.3%+7.6 pts

268Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382+7.6%+11.4 pts

269Florham Park, NJNJ14,456+7.8%+3.8 pts

270Pomona, NJNJ7,995+7.8%−45.4 pts

271Heathcote, NJNJ7,717+7.9%−44.9 pts

272Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,640+8.0%–

273Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,018+8.1%–

274Somerville, NJNJ14,665+8.6%+1.8 pts

275Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301+8.7%–

276Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650+8.9%−2.5 pts

277West Freehold, NJNJ14,883+9.5%−2.5 pts

278Ashland, NJNJ9,320+9.5%–

279Ledgewood, NJNJ5,377+9.7%–

280Garwood, NJNJ5,390+9.7%+11.4 pts

281Yorketown, NJNJ7,261+9.7%+3.4 pts

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%+20.8 pts

289Glendora, NJNJ5,431+13.5%+19.2 pts

290Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406+14.3%−6.1 pts

291Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394+14.8%–

292Leisure, NJNJ5,751+15.8%+10.4 pts

293Vauxhall, NJNJ6,157+17.3%–

294Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765+20.9%–

295Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984+22.7%+49.5 pts

296Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120+23.6%+18.6 pts

297Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055+24.7%+33.4 pts

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

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES