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Fastest shrinking, New Jersey cities · 2010

New Jersey cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 247 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Morganville, NJNJ5,902-55.2%–

02Brigantine, NJNJ7,658-25.0%−329%

03Ocean City, NJNJ11,101-23.9%+2668%

04Margate City, NJNJ5,194-22.4%+695%

05Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345-17.5%−201%

06North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815-16.2%−262%

07Princeton, NJNJ31,469-13.3%−173%

08Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120-12.3%−350%

09Salem, NJNJ5,389-12.1%−19%

10Eatontown, NJNJ13,607-9.3%−715%

11Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406-8.0%−139%

12East Orange, NJNJ72,159-8.0%+57%

13Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995-7.6%+165%

14Somers Point, NJNJ10,590-7.1%−299%

15Manasquan, NJNJ5,954-6.5%−137%

16Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185-6.5%−123%

17Union Beach, NJNJ5,708-6.1%−176%

18Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909-5.9%−157%

19Keansburg, NJNJ9,818-5.8%+92%

20Crestwood, NJNJ7,830-5.8%−243%

21Harrison, NJNJ22,105-5.6%−175%

22Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632-4.8%−717%

23Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712-4.7%−176%

24Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824-4.7%−341%

25Keyport, NJNJ7,235-4.3%+1727%

26Somerset, NJNJ22,720-4.2%−195%

27Belmar, NJNJ5,853-4.2%−245%

28Madison, NJNJ16,607-4.1%−197%

29Audubon, NJNJ8,825-4.0%+1482%

30Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950-3.7%+756%

31Washington, NJNJ7,326-3.7%−202%

32Little Silver, NJNJ6,124-3.6%−145%

33Pitman, NJNJ8,961-3.4%+845%

34Camden, NJNJ71,430-3.2%−63%

35Glendora, NJNJ5,431-3.2%−43%

36Stratford, NJNJ7,200-3.2%−29%

37Avenel, NJNJ17,121-3.1%−123%

38Newton, NJNJ8,486-3.0%−131%

39Allendale, NJNJ7,116-2.9%−121%

40Collingswood, NJNJ14,386-2.8%−56%

41Yorketown, NJNJ7,261-2.6%−142%

42Somerville, NJNJ14,665-2.6%−138%

43Glassboro, NJNJ24,483-2.6%−112%

44White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842-2.4%−118%

45Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787-2.4%−136%

46Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259-2.3%−113%

47Franklin, NJNJ5,083-2.2%−161%

48Wallington, NJNJ12,092-2.1%−131%

49Wildwood, NJNJ5,068-2.0%−110%

50Paterson, NJNJ161,793-2.0%−134%

51Long Branch, NJNJ33,321-2.0%−121%

52West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625-1.9%−126%

53Lincroft, NJNJ6,939-1.9%−292%

54Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819-1.8%−113%

55Boonton, NJNJ8,920-1.8%−196%

56Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055-1.7%−80%

57Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099-1.6%−120%

58Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052-1.6%−163%

59Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611-1.6%−44%

60Milltown, NJNJ7,103-1.5%−433%

61Greentree, NJNJ11,537-1.5%–

62Barrington, NJNJ7,155-1.4%−131%

63Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456-1.4%−62%

64Ringwood, NJNJ11,853-1.4%−25%

65Woodbury, NJNJ10,130-1.3%−76%

66Marlton, NJNJ10,922-1.2%−496%

67Matawan, NJNJ9,768-1.1%−71%

68Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372-1.1%−133%

69Linwood, NJNJ7,051-1.1%−125%

70Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329-1.0%−84%

71Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609-1.0%−75%

72Leisure, NJNJ5,751-1.0%−118%

73Union City, NJNJ66,656-0.9%−106%

74Roselle, NJNJ23,261-0.9%−119%

75Ashland, NJNJ9,320-0.9%–

76Oradell, NJNJ8,293-0.9%−399%

77East Freehold, NJNJ5,096-0.9%−103%

78Westwood, NJNJ11,365-0.8%−116%

79Somerdale, NJNJ5,823-0.8%−80%

80Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384-0.8%−86%

81Runnemede, NJNJ8,443-0.8%−86%

82Bogota, NJNJ9,816-0.8%−114%

83Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571-0.7%−110%

84Morristown, NJNJ20,750-0.7%−105%

85Norwood, NJNJ5,817-0.7%−104%

86Middlesex, NJNJ14,740-0.6%−112%

87Trenton, NJNJ91,506-0.6%−84%

88Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740-0.6%−312%

89Rockaway, NJNJ6,631-0.5%−115%

90New Milford, NJNJ17,133-0.4%−114%

91Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345-0.3%−103%

92Browns Mills, NJNJ9,672-0.3%–

93Rutherford, NJNJ19,132-0.3%−115%

94Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193-0.3%−103%

95Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643-0.2%−97%

96Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341-0.2%−113%

97Rumson, NJNJ7,157-0.2%−103%

98Dover, NJNJ18,919-0.2%−101%

99Dumont, NJNJ18,501-0.1%−107%

100Highland Park, NJNJ15,259-0.1%−102%

101Closter, NJNJ8,663-0.1%−103%

102Colonia, NJNJ18,587-0.1%−96%

103Manville, NJNJ10,932+0.0%−100%

104Waldwick, NJNJ10,252+0.0%−102%

105Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527+0.1%−97%

106Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603+0.1%−97%

107Leonia, NJNJ9,441+0.3%−96%

108Clementon, NJNJ5,744+0.3%−103%

109Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382+0.3%−107%

110Maywood, NJNJ10,166+0.3%−36%

111Kearny, NJNJ40,862+0.4%−97%

112Oceanport, NJNJ6,540+0.4%−108%

113Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288+0.5%−92%

114Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853+0.6%−43%

115Lodi, NJNJ26,187+0.7%−90%

116Springdale, NJNJ15,173+0.8%–

117Hackensack, NJNJ46,380+0.8%−95%

118Haledon, NJNJ9,125+0.8%−96%

119Ramsey, NJNJ14,925+0.9%−90%

120Fords, NJNJ12,771+1.0%−77%

121Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952+1.1%−116%

122Mountainside, NJNJ7,346+1.3%−252%

123White Horse, NJNJ10,507+1.3%−605%

124Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214+1.3%−62%

125Newark, NJNJ323,808+1.3%−316%

126North Arlington, NJNJ16,601+1.4%−86%

127Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450+1.5%−90%

128Summit, NJNJ23,314+1.5%−78%

129Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211+1.5%+2%

130Butler, NJNJ8,184+1.6%+323%

131Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180+1.6%−71%

132Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508+1.7%−82%

133Garwood, NJNJ5,390+1.8%−200%

134Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547+1.9%−78%

135Burlington, NJNJ10,243+1.9%−288%

136Bayonne, NJNJ74,744+1.9%+195%

137Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754+2.0%−73%

138Pennsville, NJNJ12,233+2.0%−147%

139Fanwood, NJNJ8,035+2.0%+142%

140Secaucus, NJNJ22,640+2.1%−84%

141New Providence, NJNJ14,092+2.2%−46%

142East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566+2.3%−78%

143Westfield, NJNJ32,595+2.3%−15%

144Oakland, NJNJ12,837+2.3%−41%

145Paramus, NJNJ26,723+2.4%−7%

146Garfield, NJNJ33,353+2.4%−79%

147Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038+2.4%−65%

148Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534+2.5%−66%

149Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539+2.6%−80%

150Beckett, NJNJ5,017+2.6%−89%

151Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625+2.6%−45%

152Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128+2.6%−27%

153Midland Park, NJNJ7,039+2.6%−284%

154Linden, NJNJ45,752+2.8%−62%

155Passaic, NJNJ71,337+2.8%−83%

156Emerson, NJNJ7,371+2.8%−26%

157Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874+2.9%−127%

158Toms River, NJNJ94,956+2.9%−100%

159Echelon, NJNJ13,284+2.9%–

160Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561+3.0%–

161Red Bank, NJNJ12,896+3.1%−73%

162Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096+3.1%−76%

163Madison Park, NJNJ9,124+3.1%−141%

164Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602+3.1%+134%

165Jersey City, NJNJ302,013+3.1%−38%

166Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169+3.1%−53%

167Rahway, NJNJ31,010+3.2%−31%

168Watchung, NJNJ6,583+3.3%−66%

169Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984+3.4%−113%

170Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910+3.4%−89%

171Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259+3.5%+28%

172Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410+3.5%−52%

173Wharton, NJNJ7,618+3.6%−78%

174River Edge, NJNJ12,159+3.6%+11%

175Englewood, NJNJ30,035+3.6%−34%

176Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675+3.7%−62%

177Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011+3.7%−86%

178North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879+3.9%−67%

179Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236+4.0%+31%

180Plainfield, NJNJ57,141+4.1%+53%

181Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246+4.3%+348%

182Palmyra, NJNJ7,664+4.3%+773%

183Fairview, NJNJ15,509+4.4%−81%

184South River, NJNJ16,262+4.5%−62%

185Villas, NJNJ9,735+4.6%−59%

186Spotswood, NJNJ8,236+4.8%−471%

187Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686+4.9%−83%

188Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966+4.9%−57%

189Tenafly, NJNJ15,237+4.9%+37%

190Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191+5.0%−336%

191Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756+5.2%+4%

192Ramtown, NJNJ6,203+5.2%–

193Hightstown, NJNJ6,007+5.3%+204%

194Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586+5.7%+1636%

195Metuchen, NJNJ15,363+5.7%+1933%

196Sayreville, NJNJ46,787+5.8%−63%

197Millville, NJNJ28,098+5.8%+76%

198Dunellen, NJNJ8,337+5.9%+31%

199Chatham, NJNJ10,027+5.9%+5%

200Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650+6.0%−20%

201Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141+6.1%−92%

202North Haledon, NJNJ9,089+6.3%−848%

203Beachwood, NJNJ11,340+6.5%−43%

204Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853+6.5%−65%

205Forked River, NJNJ5,196+6.7%−58%

206Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050+6.8%−167%

207Clifton, NJNJ91,127+6.9%−28%

208Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,541+7.0%–

209South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891+7.2%+12%

210Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739+7.4%−42%

211Strathmore, NJNJ6,708+7.7%−270%

212Vineland, NJNJ62,703+7.9%+191%

213Wanaque, NJNJ11,418+8.3%+45%

214Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985+8.3%−71%

215Raritan, NJNJ8,516+8.6%−8%

216West New York, NJNJ53,192+8.6%−57%

217West Freehold, NJNJ14,883+8.9%−25%

218South Amboy, NJNJ10,403+9.1%+1327%

219Totowa, NJNJ11,166+9.2%−429%

220Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138+9.4%−11%

221Freehold, NJNJ12,562+9.8%+350%

222Roseland, NJNJ6,417+9.8%+6%

223Absecon, NJNJ9,209+10.1%+117%

224Carteret, NJNJ25,781+10.3%+16%

225Cresskill, NJNJ9,257+10.7%+329%

226Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650+10.7%−6%

227Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307+11.3%−44%

228Montvale, NJNJ10,113+11.5%+809%

229Northfield, NJNJ8,496+11.6%+102%

230Iselin, NJNJ19,551+12.0%+247%

231Dayton, NJNJ7,952+13.3%−68%

232Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628+13.5%+115%

233New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133+13.6%−17%

234Clayton, NJNJ9,041+14.6%−9%

235Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317+14.9%−14%

236Hammonton, NJNJ15,060+17.4%+435%

237Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765+18.1%–

238Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539+18.9%−13%

239Heathcote, NJNJ7,717+22.4%−58%

240Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204+22.7%−83%

241Berlin, NJNJ7,628+23.4%+178%

242Hoboken, NJNJ59,027+29.6%+91%

243Williamstown, NJNJ14,705+31.8%+276%

244Florham Park, NJNJ14,456+32.1%+713%

245Lakewood, NJNJ69,585+49.2%+29%

246Edgewater, NJNJ15,499+50.0%−7%

247Pomona, NJNJ7,995+77.3%+45%

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