RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 237 SHOWN OF 237

Fastest shrinking, New Jersey cities · 2000

New Jersey cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 237 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984-26.9%+0%

02Salem, NJNJ5,389-14.9%+0%

03Clementon, NJNJ5,744-11.0%+0%

04Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874-10.6%+0%

05Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050-10.0%+0%

06Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643-9.2%+0%

07Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055-8.7%+0%

08Camden, NJNJ71,430-8.7%+0%

09Madison Park, NJNJ9,124-7.5%+0%

10Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952-7.0%+0%

11Collingswood, NJNJ14,386-6.4%+0%

12Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329-6.3%+0%

13Glendora, NJNJ5,431-5.7%+0%

14Runnemede, NJNJ8,443-5.6%+0%

15Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384-5.5%+0%

16Oceanport, NJNJ6,540-5.5%+0%

17Woodbury, NJNJ10,130-5.5%+0%

18East Orange, NJNJ72,159-5.1%+0%

19Strathmore, NJNJ6,708-4.5%+0%

20Stratford, NJNJ7,200-4.5%+0%

21Pennsville, NJNJ12,233-4.2%+0%

22Somerdale, NJNJ5,823-4.0%+0%

23Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609-4.0%+0%

24Matawan, NJNJ9,768-3.9%+0%

25Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382-3.8%+0%

26Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456-3.8%+0%

27Trenton, NJNJ91,506-3.7%+0%

28Keansburg, NJNJ9,818-3.0%+0%

29Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611-2.9%+0%

30Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995-2.9%+0%

31Margate City, NJNJ5,194-2.8%+0%

32Totowa, NJNJ11,166-2.8%+0%

33Colonia, NJNJ18,587-2.3%+0%

34Manville, NJNJ10,932-2.1%+0%

35Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191-2.1%+0%

36Ringwood, NJNJ11,853-1.8%+0%

37Garwood, NJNJ5,390-1.8%+0%

38Midland Park, NJNJ7,039-1.4%+0%

39Waldwick, NJNJ10,252-1.4%+0%

40Spotswood, NJNJ8,236-1.3%+0%

41Burlington, NJNJ10,243-1.0%+0%

42Ocean City, NJNJ11,101-0.9%+0%

43North Haledon, NJNJ9,089-0.8%+0%

44Mountainside, NJNJ7,346-0.8%+0%

45Newark, NJNJ323,808-0.6%+0%

46Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950-0.4%+0%

47Pitman, NJNJ8,961-0.4%+0%

48White Horse, NJNJ10,507-0.3%+0%

49Audubon, NJNJ8,825-0.2%+0%

50Keyport, NJNJ7,235-0.2%+0%

51Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740+0.3%+0%

52Metuchen, NJNJ15,363+0.3%+0%

53Oradell, NJNJ8,293+0.3%+0%

54Marlton, NJNJ10,922+0.3%+0%

55Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586+0.3%+0%

56Butler, NJNJ8,184+0.4%+0%

57Milltown, NJNJ7,103+0.5%+0%

58Palmyra, NJNJ7,664+0.5%+0%

59Maywood, NJNJ10,166+0.5%+0%

60South Amboy, NJNJ10,403+0.6%+0%

61Bayonne, NJNJ74,744+0.6%+0%

62Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632+0.8%+0%

63Fanwood, NJNJ8,035+0.8%+0%

64Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246+1.0%+0%

65Lincroft, NJNJ6,939+1.0%+0%

66Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853+1.1%+0%

67Montvale, NJNJ10,113+1.3%+0%

68Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602+1.3%+0%

69Eatontown, NJNJ13,607+1.5%+0%

70Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211+1.5%+0%

71Hightstown, NJNJ6,007+1.8%+0%

72Rutherford, NJNJ19,132+1.8%+0%

73Boonton, NJNJ8,920+1.8%+0%

74Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341+1.8%+0%

75Dumont, NJNJ18,501+1.8%+0%

76Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824+1.9%+0%

77Freehold, NJNJ12,562+2.2%+0%

78Cresskill, NJNJ9,257+2.5%+0%

79Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052+2.5%+0%

80Paramus, NJNJ26,723+2.5%+0%

81New Milford, NJNJ17,133+2.6%+0%

82Westfield, NJNJ32,595+2.7%+0%

83Plainfield, NJNJ57,141+2.7%+0%

84Vineland, NJNJ62,703+2.7%+0%

85Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259+2.8%+0%

86Belmar, NJNJ5,853+2.9%+0%

87Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236+3.1%+0%

88River Edge, NJNJ12,159+3.2%+0%

89Hammonton, NJNJ15,060+3.2%+0%

90Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527+3.2%+0%

91Millville, NJNJ28,098+3.3%+0%

92Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372+3.4%+0%

93Iselin, NJNJ19,551+3.5%+0%

94Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214+3.5%+0%

95Somers Point, NJNJ10,590+3.5%+0%

96Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128+3.6%+0%

97Closter, NJNJ8,663+3.6%+0%

98Tenafly, NJNJ15,237+3.6%+0%

99Washington, NJNJ7,326+3.7%+0%

100Franklin, NJNJ5,083+3.7%+0%

101Rockaway, NJNJ6,631+3.7%+0%

102Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603+3.7%+0%

103Emerson, NJNJ7,371+3.9%+0%

104Oakland, NJNJ12,837+3.9%+0%

105Florham Park, NJNJ14,456+3.9%+0%

106Crestwood, NJNJ7,830+4.1%+0%

107New Providence, NJNJ14,092+4.1%+0%

108Madison, NJNJ16,607+4.3%+0%

109Somerset, NJNJ22,720+4.4%+0%

110Fords, NJNJ12,771+4.4%+0%

111Linwood, NJNJ7,051+4.5%+0%

112Dunellen, NJNJ8,337+4.5%+0%

113Barrington, NJNJ7,155+4.6%+0%

114Rahway, NJNJ31,010+4.6%+0%

115Absecon, NJNJ9,209+4.7%+0%

116Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625+4.7%+0%

117Roselle, NJNJ23,261+4.7%+0%

118Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120+4.9%+0%

119Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756+5.0%+0%

120Jersey City, NJNJ302,013+5.0%+0%

121Middlesex, NJNJ14,740+5.1%+0%

122Westwood, NJNJ11,365+5.3%+0%

123Leisure, NJNJ5,751+5.4%+0%

124Highland Park, NJNJ15,259+5.4%+0%

125Bogota, NJNJ9,816+5.4%+0%

126Englewood, NJNJ30,035+5.4%+0%

127Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180+5.6%+0%

128Chatham, NJNJ10,027+5.7%+0%

129Wanaque, NJNJ11,418+5.7%+0%

130Northfield, NJNJ8,496+5.7%+0%

131Paterson, NJNJ161,793+5.9%+0%

132Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288+6.1%+0%

133Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712+6.2%+0%

134Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628+6.3%+0%

135Yorketown, NJNJ7,261+6.3%+0%

136South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891+6.4%+0%

137Rumson, NJNJ7,157+6.5%+0%

138Leonia, NJNJ9,441+6.6%+0%

139Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169+6.6%+0%

140Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787+6.7%+0%

141Somerville, NJNJ14,665+6.8%+0%

142Summit, NJNJ23,314+7.0%+0%

143Wallington, NJNJ12,092+7.0%+0%

144Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038+7.0%+0%

145Lodi, NJNJ26,187+7.2%+0%

146Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754+7.3%+0%

147Linden, NJNJ45,752+7.3%+0%

148West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625+7.4%+0%

149Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410+7.4%+0%

150Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534+7.4%+0%

151Harrison, NJNJ22,105+7.4%+0%

152Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571+7.5%+0%

153Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650+7.5%+0%

154Little Silver, NJNJ6,124+7.8%+0%

155Union Beach, NJNJ5,708+8.0%+0%

156Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099+8.1%+0%

157Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193+8.3%+0%

158Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547+8.3%+0%

159Berlin, NJNJ7,628+8.4%+0%

160Williamstown, NJNJ14,705+8.5%+0%

161Ramsey, NJNJ14,925+8.5%+0%

162Carteret, NJNJ25,781+8.9%+0%

163Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508+9.2%+0%

164Roseland, NJNJ6,417+9.3%+0%

165Raritan, NJNJ8,516+9.3%+0%

166Long Branch, NJNJ33,321+9.4%+0%

167Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675+9.6%+0%

168Newton, NJNJ8,486+9.6%+0%

169Clifton, NJNJ91,127+9.7%+0%

170Watchung, NJNJ6,583+9.8%+0%

171North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815+10.0%+0%

172North Arlington, NJNJ16,601+10.1%+0%

173East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566+10.3%+0%

174Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909+10.4%+0%

175Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138+10.6%+0%

176Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345+10.8%+0%

177Brigantine, NJNJ7,658+10.9%+0%

178Beachwood, NJNJ11,340+11.3%+0%

179Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966+11.3%+0%

180Red Bank, NJNJ12,896+11.4%+0%

181Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650+11.4%+0%

182Villas, NJNJ9,735+11.4%+0%

183Garfield, NJNJ33,353+11.4%+0%

184South River, NJNJ16,262+11.9%+0%

185West Freehold, NJNJ14,883+11.9%+0%

186North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879+12.1%+0%

187Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096+12.7%+0%

188Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739+12.7%+0%

189Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539+12.8%+0%

190White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842+13.1%+0%

191Avenel, NJNJ17,121+13.2%+0%

192Secaucus, NJNJ22,640+13.3%+0%

193Allendale, NJNJ7,116+13.5%+0%

194Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819+13.8%+0%

195Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450+14.4%+0%

196Morristown, NJNJ20,750+14.5%+0%

197Hackensack, NJNJ46,380+15.2%+0%

198Sayreville, NJNJ46,787+15.4%+0%

199Hoboken, NJNJ59,027+15.5%+0%

200Union City, NJNJ66,656+15.6%+0%

201Forked River, NJNJ5,196+15.8%+0%

202Clayton, NJNJ9,041+16.0%+0%

203Kearny, NJNJ40,862+16.2%+0%

204New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133+16.5%+0%

205Wharton, NJNJ7,618+16.5%+0%

206Passaic, NJNJ71,337+16.9%+0%

207Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345+17.3%+0%

208Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317+17.5%+0%

209Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259+17.5%+0%

210Manasquan, NJNJ5,954+17.5%+0%

211Princeton, NJNJ31,469+18.2%+0%

212Norwood, NJNJ5,817+18.4%+0%

213Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853+18.6%+0%

214Haledon, NJNJ9,125+18.7%+0%

215West New York, NJNJ53,192+20.0%+0%

216Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307+20.2%+0%

217Dover, NJNJ18,919+20.3%+0%

218Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406+20.4%+0%

219Wildwood, NJNJ5,068+21.2%+0%

220Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539+21.8%+0%

221Glassboro, NJNJ24,483+22.1%+0%

222Fairview, NJNJ15,509+23.5%+0%

223Beckett, NJNJ5,017+23.9%+0%

224Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011+26.4%+0%

225Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185+28.1%+0%

226Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985+28.5%+0%

227East Freehold, NJNJ5,096+28.5%+0%

228Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686+28.9%+0%

229Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910+30.7%+0%

230Lakewood, NJNJ69,585+38.2%+0%

231Dayton, NJNJ7,952+42.0%+0%

232Heathcote, NJNJ7,717+52.8%+0%

233Pomona, NJNJ7,995+53.2%+0%

234Edgewater, NJNJ15,499+53.5%+0%

235Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141+71.9%+0%

236Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204+135.5%+0%

237Toms River, NJNJ94,956+1047.4%+0%

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