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Fastest shrinking, New Jersey cities · 2010

New Jersey cities with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. This list covers the 247 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Morganville, NJNJ5,902-55.2%–

02Brigantine, NJNJ7,658-25.0%−35.9 pts

03Ocean City, NJNJ11,101-23.9%−23.0 pts

04Margate City, NJNJ5,194-22.4%−19.6 pts

05Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345-17.5%−34.8 pts

06North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815-16.2%−26.1 pts

07Princeton, NJNJ31,469-13.3%−31.6 pts

08Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120-12.3%−17.3 pts

09Salem, NJNJ5,389-12.1%+2.8 pts

10Eatontown, NJNJ13,607-9.3%−10.8 pts

11Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406-8.0%−28.4 pts

12East Orange, NJNJ72,159-8.0%−2.9 pts

13Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995-7.6%−4.7 pts

14Somers Point, NJNJ10,590-7.1%−10.6 pts

15Manasquan, NJNJ5,954-6.5%−24.1 pts

16Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185-6.5%−34.6 pts

17Union Beach, NJNJ5,708-6.1%−14.1 pts

18Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909-5.9%−16.4 pts

19Keansburg, NJNJ9,818-5.8%−2.8 pts

20Crestwood, NJNJ7,830-5.8%−9.8 pts

21Harrison, NJNJ22,105-5.6%−13.0 pts

22Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632-4.8%−5.6 pts

23Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712-4.7%−10.9 pts

24Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824-4.7%−6.6 pts

25Keyport, NJNJ7,235-4.3%−4.1 pts

26Somerset, NJNJ22,720-4.2%−8.5 pts

27Belmar, NJNJ5,853-4.2%−7.0 pts

28Madison, NJNJ16,607-4.1%−8.4 pts

29Audubon, NJNJ8,825-4.0%−3.7 pts

30Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950-3.7%−3.3 pts

31Washington, NJNJ7,326-3.7%−7.4 pts

32Little Silver, NJNJ6,124-3.6%−11.4 pts

33Pitman, NJNJ8,961-3.4%−3.1 pts

34Camden, NJNJ71,430-3.2%+5.5 pts

35Glendora, NJNJ5,431-3.2%+2.5 pts

36Stratford, NJNJ7,200-3.2%+1.3 pts

37Avenel, NJNJ17,121-3.1%−16.3 pts

38Newton, NJNJ8,486-3.0%−12.6 pts

39Allendale, NJNJ7,116-2.9%−16.4 pts

40Collingswood, NJNJ14,386-2.8%+3.6 pts

41Yorketown, NJNJ7,261-2.6%−9.0 pts

42Somerville, NJNJ14,665-2.6%−9.4 pts

43Glassboro, NJNJ24,483-2.6%−24.7 pts

44White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842-2.4%−15.5 pts

45Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787-2.4%−9.0 pts

46Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259-2.3%−19.8 pts

47Franklin, NJNJ5,083-2.2%−5.9 pts

48Wallington, NJNJ12,092-2.1%−9.1 pts

49Wildwood, NJNJ5,068-2.0%−23.3 pts

50Paterson, NJNJ161,793-2.0%−7.9 pts

51Long Branch, NJNJ33,321-2.0%−11.3 pts

52West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625-1.9%−9.3 pts

53Lincroft, NJNJ6,939-1.9%−2.9 pts

54Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819-1.8%−15.6 pts

55Boonton, NJNJ8,920-1.8%−3.6 pts

56Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055-1.7%+7.0 pts

57Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099-1.6%−9.7 pts

58Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052-1.6%−4.1 pts

59Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611-1.6%+1.3 pts

60Milltown, NJNJ7,103-1.5%−2.0 pts

61Greentree, NJNJ11,537-1.5%–

62Barrington, NJNJ7,155-1.4%−6.0 pts

63Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456-1.4%+2.3 pts

64Ringwood, NJNJ11,853-1.4%+0.4 pts

65Woodbury, NJNJ10,130-1.3%+4.2 pts

66Marlton, NJNJ10,922-1.2%−1.6 pts

67Matawan, NJNJ9,768-1.1%+2.8 pts

68Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372-1.1%−4.5 pts

69Linwood, NJNJ7,051-1.1%−5.6 pts

70Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329-1.0%+5.3 pts

71Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609-1.0%+3.0 pts

72Leisure, NJNJ5,751-1.0%−6.3 pts

73Union City, NJNJ66,656-0.9%−16.6 pts

74Roselle, NJNJ23,261-0.9%−5.6 pts

75Ashland, NJNJ9,320-0.9%–

76Oradell, NJNJ8,293-0.9%−1.1 pts

77East Freehold, NJNJ5,096-0.9%−29.3 pts

78Westwood, NJNJ11,365-0.8%−6.1 pts

79Somerdale, NJNJ5,823-0.8%+3.2 pts

80Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384-0.8%+4.8 pts

81Runnemede, NJNJ8,443-0.8%+4.9 pts

82Bogota, NJNJ9,816-0.8%−6.2 pts

83Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571-0.7%−8.2 pts

84Morristown, NJNJ20,750-0.7%−15.3 pts

85Norwood, NJNJ5,817-0.7%−19.1 pts

86Middlesex, NJNJ14,740-0.6%−5.7 pts

87Trenton, NJNJ91,506-0.6%+3.1 pts

88Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740-0.6%−0.8 pts

89Rockaway, NJNJ6,631-0.5%−4.2 pts

90New Milford, NJNJ17,133-0.4%−2.9 pts

91Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345-0.3%−11.2 pts

92Browns Mills, NJNJ9,672-0.3%–

93Rutherford, NJNJ19,132-0.3%−2.1 pts

94Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193-0.3%−8.6 pts

95Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643-0.2%+9.0 pts

96Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341-0.2%−2.1 pts

97Rumson, NJNJ7,157-0.2%−6.7 pts

98Dover, NJNJ18,919-0.2%−20.5 pts

99Dumont, NJNJ18,501-0.1%−2.0 pts

100Highland Park, NJNJ15,259-0.1%−5.5 pts

101Closter, NJNJ8,663-0.1%−3.7 pts

102Colonia, NJNJ18,587-0.1%+2.3 pts

103Manville, NJNJ10,932+0.0%+2.1 pts

104Waldwick, NJNJ10,252+0.0%+1.4 pts

105Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527+0.1%−3.2 pts

106Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603+0.1%−3.6 pts

107Leonia, NJNJ9,441+0.3%−6.3 pts

108Clementon, NJNJ5,744+0.3%+11.3 pts

109Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382+0.3%+4.1 pts

110Maywood, NJNJ10,166+0.3%−0.2 pts

111Kearny, NJNJ40,862+0.4%−15.7 pts

112Oceanport, NJNJ6,540+0.4%+5.9 pts

113Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288+0.5%−5.6 pts

114Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853+0.6%−0.5 pts

115Lodi, NJNJ26,187+0.7%−6.5 pts

116Springdale, NJNJ15,173+0.8%–

117Hackensack, NJNJ46,380+0.8%−14.4 pts

118Haledon, NJNJ9,125+0.8%−17.9 pts

119Ramsey, NJNJ14,925+0.9%−7.6 pts

120Fords, NJNJ12,771+1.0%−3.4 pts

121Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952+1.1%+8.2 pts

122Mountainside, NJNJ7,346+1.3%+2.1 pts

123White Horse, NJNJ10,507+1.3%+1.5 pts

124Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214+1.3%−2.1 pts

125Newark, NJNJ323,808+1.3%+1.9 pts

126North Arlington, NJNJ16,601+1.4%−8.7 pts

127Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450+1.5%−12.9 pts

128Summit, NJNJ23,314+1.5%−5.4 pts

129Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211+1.5%+0.0 pts

130Butler, NJNJ8,184+1.6%+1.2 pts

131Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180+1.6%−3.9 pts

132Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508+1.7%−7.6 pts

133Garwood, NJNJ5,390+1.8%+3.5 pts

134Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547+1.9%−6.5 pts

135Burlington, NJNJ10,243+1.9%+2.9 pts

136Bayonne, NJNJ74,744+1.9%+1.3 pts

137Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754+2.0%−5.3 pts

138Pennsville, NJNJ12,233+2.0%+6.2 pts

139Fanwood, NJNJ8,035+2.0%+1.2 pts

140Secaucus, NJNJ22,640+2.1%−11.2 pts

141New Providence, NJNJ14,092+2.2%−1.9 pts

142East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566+2.3%−8.0 pts

143Westfield, NJNJ32,595+2.3%−0.4 pts

144Oakland, NJNJ12,837+2.3%−1.6 pts

145Paramus, NJNJ26,723+2.4%−0.2 pts

146Garfield, NJNJ33,353+2.4%−9.1 pts

147Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038+2.4%−4.6 pts

148Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534+2.5%−4.9 pts

149Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539+2.6%−10.3 pts

150Beckett, NJNJ5,017+2.6%−21.3 pts

151Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625+2.6%−2.1 pts

152Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128+2.6%−1.0 pts

153Midland Park, NJNJ7,039+2.6%+4.0 pts

154Linden, NJNJ45,752+2.8%−4.5 pts

155Passaic, NJNJ71,337+2.8%−14.1 pts

156Emerson, NJNJ7,371+2.8%−1.0 pts

157Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874+2.9%+13.5 pts

158Toms River, NJNJ94,956+2.9%−1044.5 pts

159Echelon, NJNJ13,284+2.9%–

160Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561+3.0%–

161Red Bank, NJNJ12,896+3.1%−8.3 pts

162Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096+3.1%−9.6 pts

163Madison Park, NJNJ9,124+3.1%+10.6 pts

164Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602+3.1%+1.8 pts

165Jersey City, NJNJ302,013+3.1%−1.9 pts

166Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169+3.1%−3.5 pts

167Rahway, NJNJ31,010+3.2%−1.4 pts

168Watchung, NJNJ6,583+3.3%−6.5 pts

169Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984+3.4%+30.2 pts

170Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910+3.4%−27.3 pts

171Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259+3.5%+0.8 pts

172Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410+3.5%−3.8 pts

173Wharton, NJNJ7,618+3.6%−13.0 pts

174River Edge, NJNJ12,159+3.6%+0.4 pts

175Englewood, NJNJ30,035+3.6%−1.8 pts

176Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675+3.7%−6.0 pts

177Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011+3.7%−22.7 pts

178North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879+3.9%−8.2 pts

179Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236+4.0%+1.0 pts

180Plainfield, NJNJ57,141+4.1%+1.4 pts

181Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246+4.3%+3.3 pts

182Palmyra, NJNJ7,664+4.3%+3.8 pts

183Fairview, NJNJ15,509+4.4%−19.1 pts

184South River, NJNJ16,262+4.5%−7.4 pts

185Villas, NJNJ9,735+4.6%−6.8 pts

186Spotswood, NJNJ8,236+4.8%+6.1 pts

187Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686+4.9%−24.0 pts

188Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966+4.9%−6.4 pts

189Tenafly, NJNJ15,237+4.9%+1.3 pts

190Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191+5.0%+7.1 pts

191Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756+5.2%+0.2 pts

192Ramtown, NJNJ6,203+5.2%–

193Hightstown, NJNJ6,007+5.3%+3.6 pts

194Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586+5.7%+5.3 pts

195Metuchen, NJNJ15,363+5.7%+5.4 pts

196Sayreville, NJNJ46,787+5.8%−9.6 pts

197Millville, NJNJ28,098+5.8%+2.5 pts

198Dunellen, NJNJ8,337+5.9%+1.4 pts

199Chatham, NJNJ10,027+5.9%+0.3 pts

200Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650+6.0%−1.5 pts

201Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141+6.1%−65.8 pts

202North Haledon, NJNJ9,089+6.3%+7.1 pts

203Beachwood, NJNJ11,340+6.5%−4.8 pts

204Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853+6.5%−12.1 pts

205Forked River, NJNJ5,196+6.7%−9.1 pts

206Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050+6.8%+16.8 pts

207Clifton, NJNJ91,127+6.9%−2.7 pts

208Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,541+7.0%–

209South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891+7.2%+0.8 pts

210Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739+7.4%−5.3 pts

211Strathmore, NJNJ6,708+7.7%+12.2 pts

212Vineland, NJNJ62,703+7.9%+5.2 pts

213Wanaque, NJNJ11,418+8.3%+2.6 pts

214Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985+8.3%−20.2 pts

215Raritan, NJNJ8,516+8.6%−0.7 pts

216West New York, NJNJ53,192+8.6%−11.4 pts

217West Freehold, NJNJ14,883+8.9%−3.0 pts

218South Amboy, NJNJ10,403+9.1%+8.4 pts

219Totowa, NJNJ11,166+9.2%+12.0 pts

220Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138+9.4%−1.1 pts

221Freehold, NJNJ12,562+9.8%+7.6 pts

222Roseland, NJNJ6,417+9.8%+0.5 pts

223Absecon, NJNJ9,209+10.1%+5.5 pts

224Carteret, NJNJ25,781+10.3%+1.5 pts

225Cresskill, NJNJ9,257+10.7%+8.2 pts

226Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650+10.7%−0.7 pts

227Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307+11.3%−8.9 pts

228Montvale, NJNJ10,113+11.5%+10.2 pts

229Northfield, NJNJ8,496+11.6%+5.9 pts

230Iselin, NJNJ19,551+12.0%+8.5 pts

231Dayton, NJNJ7,952+13.3%−28.7 pts

232Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628+13.5%+7.2 pts

233New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133+13.6%−2.8 pts

234Clayton, NJNJ9,041+14.6%−1.4 pts

235Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317+14.9%−2.5 pts

236Hammonton, NJNJ15,060+17.4%+14.1 pts

237Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765+18.1%–

238Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539+18.9%−2.9 pts

239Heathcote, NJNJ7,717+22.4%−30.4 pts

240Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204+22.7%−112.8 pts

241Berlin, NJNJ7,628+23.4%+15.0 pts

242Hoboken, NJNJ59,027+29.6%+14.1 pts

243Williamstown, NJNJ14,705+31.8%+23.3 pts

244Florham Park, NJNJ14,456+32.1%+28.1 pts

245Lakewood, NJNJ69,585+49.2%+11.0 pts

246Edgewater, NJNJ15,499+50.0%−3.5 pts

247Pomona, NJNJ7,995+77.3%+24.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS