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Fastest shrinking, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 269 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Brigantine, NJNJ7,658-18.3%−29.3 pts

02Margate City, NJNJ5,194-16.3%−13.5 pts

03Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984-15.7%+11.2 pts

04Fords, NJNJ12,771-14.8%−19.2 pts

05Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345-13.5%−30.8 pts

06Union Beach, NJNJ5,708-8.4%−16.4 pts

07Camden, NJNJ71,430-7.2%+1.5 pts

08Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632-5.8%−6.5 pts

09Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824-5.2%−7.1 pts

10Browns Mills, NJNJ9,672-4.4%–

11Ocean City, NJNJ11,101-4.0%−3.2 pts

12Ringwood, NJNJ11,853-4.0%−2.2 pts

13Villas, NJNJ9,735-3.7%−15.1 pts

14Keansburg, NJNJ9,818-3.5%−0.4 pts

15Millville, NJNJ28,098-3.2%−6.5 pts

16Wildwood, NJNJ5,068-3.2%−24.4 pts

17Williamstown, NJNJ14,705-3.1%−11.6 pts

18Yardville, NJNJ6,301-3.1%–

19Somers Point, NJNJ10,590-3.0%−6.6 pts

20Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138-2.8%−13.3 pts

21Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787-2.7%−9.3 pts

22Franklin, NJNJ5,083-2.6%−6.3 pts

23Pitman, NJNJ8,961-2.6%−2.2 pts

24Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259-2.3%−19.7 pts

25Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819-2.2%−16.0 pts

26Northfield, NJNJ8,496-2.2%−8.0 pts

27Woodbury, NJNJ10,130-2.1%+3.4 pts

28Burlington, NJNJ10,243-1.8%−0.8 pts

29Linwood, NJNJ7,051-1.7%−6.2 pts

30Runnemede, NJNJ8,443-1.7%+3.9 pts

31Beachwood, NJNJ11,340-1.7%−13.0 pts

32Midland Park, NJNJ7,039-1.6%−0.2 pts

33Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508-1.6%−10.8 pts

34Emerson, NJNJ7,371-1.5%−5.4 pts

35White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842-1.4%−14.5 pts

36Berlin, NJNJ7,628-1.3%−9.7 pts

37Audubon, NJNJ8,825-1.3%−1.0 pts

38Norwood, NJNJ5,817-1.2%−19.6 pts

39Spotswood, NJNJ8,236-1.1%+0.2 pts

40Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165-0.9%–

41Stratford, NJNJ7,200-0.8%+3.7 pts

42Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,622-0.8%–

43Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214-0.7%−4.2 pts

44Hammonton, NJNJ15,060-0.5%−3.8 pts

45Avenel, NJNJ17,121-0.5%−13.7 pts

46Keyport, NJNJ7,235-0.5%−0.3 pts

47Strathmore, NJNJ6,708-0.5%+4.1 pts

48Beckett, NJNJ5,017-0.3%−24.1 pts

49West Freehold, NJNJ14,883-0.1%−12.1 pts

50Oakland, NJNJ12,837-0.0%−4.0 pts

51Vineland, NJNJ62,703+0.1%−2.6 pts

52New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133+0.2%−16.3 pts

53Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625+0.2%−4.5 pts

54Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643+0.2%+9.5 pts

55Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246+0.3%−0.7 pts

56Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609+0.3%+4.3 pts

57Palmyra, NJNJ7,664+0.5%+0.0 pts

58Forked River, NJNJ5,196+0.6%−15.2 pts

59South River, NJNJ16,262+0.7%−11.2 pts

60Manasquan, NJNJ5,954+0.7%−16.8 pts

61Glendora, NJNJ5,431+0.7%+6.4 pts

62Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995+0.9%+3.7 pts

63Robertsville, NJNJ12,035+0.9%–

64Franklin Park, NJNJ13,211+1.0%–

65Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874+1.1%+11.7 pts

66Passaic, NJNJ71,337+1.1%−15.8 pts

67Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384+1.2%+6.7 pts

68Yorketown, NJNJ7,261+1.3%−5.1 pts

69Pennsville, NJNJ12,233+1.3%+5.5 pts

70Barrington, NJNJ7,155+1.3%−3.3 pts

71Paramus, NJNJ26,723+1.4%−1.2 pts

72Ramtown, NJNJ6,203+1.4%–

73Martinsville, NJNJ11,559+1.4%–

74Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191+1.5%+3.6 pts

75Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853+1.6%+0.5 pts

76Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329+1.6%+8.0 pts

77Mercerville, NJNJ13,535+1.6%–

78Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052+1.7%−0.9 pts

79Dover, NJNJ18,919+1.7%−18.7 pts

80Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650+1.8%−5.8 pts

81Wanaque, NJNJ11,418+1.8%−3.9 pts

82Collingswood, NJNJ14,386+1.9%+8.2 pts

83Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853+1.9%−16.7 pts

84East Freehold, NJNJ5,096+1.9%−26.6 pts

85Belmar, NJNJ5,853+2.0%−0.9 pts

86Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456+2.0%+5.8 pts

87Springdale, NJNJ15,173+2.0%–

88Somerville, NJNJ14,665+2.0%−4.8 pts

89Milltown, NJNJ7,103+2.1%+1.6 pts

90Dumont, NJNJ18,501+2.2%+0.4 pts

91Ramsey, NJNJ14,925+2.2%−6.2 pts

92Westfield, NJNJ32,595+2.4%−0.3 pts

93Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,795+2.4%–

94Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211+2.4%+0.9 pts

95Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686+2.4%−26.5 pts

96Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966+2.4%−8.9 pts

97Totowa, NJNJ11,166+2.4%+5.2 pts

98Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096+2.4%−10.2 pts

99Rockaway, NJNJ6,631+2.5%−1.2 pts

100Ashland, NJNJ9,320+2.5%–

101Closter, NJNJ8,663+2.6%−0.9 pts

102Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571+2.8%−4.7 pts

103Chatham, NJNJ10,027+2.8%−2.9 pts

104Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055+2.8%+11.5 pts

105Salem, NJNJ5,389+2.9%+17.8 pts

106Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756+3.0%−2.0 pts

107Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712+3.0%−3.2 pts

108Little Silver, NJNJ6,124+3.0%−4.8 pts

109Long Branch, NJNJ33,321+3.1%−6.3 pts

110Rumson, NJNJ7,157+3.1%−3.4 pts

111White Horse, NJNJ10,507+3.1%+3.4 pts

112Union City, NJNJ66,656+3.2%−12.4 pts

113Kearny, NJNJ40,862+3.2%−12.9 pts

114Oradell, NJNJ8,293+3.3%+3.0 pts

115Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099+3.4%−4.7 pts

116Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317+3.4%−14.0 pts

117Westwood, NJNJ11,365+3.4%−1.9 pts

118New Milford, NJNJ17,133+3.6%+1.0 pts

119Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259+3.7%+0.9 pts

120Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950+3.7%+4.2 pts

121Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372+3.9%+0.5 pts

122North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879+4.0%−8.2 pts

123Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410+4.0%−3.4 pts

124Somerset, NJNJ22,720+4.0%−0.4 pts

125Freehold, NJNJ12,562+4.0%+1.9 pts

126South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891+4.1%−2.4 pts

127Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527+4.1%+0.8 pts

128Pomona, NJNJ7,995+4.1%−49.1 pts

129Leonia, NJNJ9,441+4.1%−2.5 pts

130Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547+4.3%−4.1 pts

131Rutherford, NJNJ19,132+4.3%+2.5 pts

132Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628+4.4%−1.9 pts

133Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,541+4.5%–

134Waldwick, NJNJ10,252+4.5%+5.9 pts

135Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169+4.5%−2.1 pts

136Toms River, NJNJ94,956+4.5%−1042.8 pts

137Marlton, NJNJ10,922+4.5%+4.2 pts

138Colonia, NJNJ18,587+4.6%+6.9 pts

139Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288+4.6%−1.5 pts

140Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180+4.6%−0.9 pts

141Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382+4.6%+8.4 pts

142Wallington, NJNJ12,092+4.7%−2.3 pts

143Newton, NJNJ8,486+4.7%−4.9 pts

144Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909+5.0%−5.4 pts

145Mountainside, NJNJ7,346+5.0%+5.8 pts

146Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603+5.0%+1.3 pts

147Allendale, NJNJ7,116+5.3%−8.3 pts

148Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185+5.4%−22.7 pts

149Garwood, NJNJ5,390+5.4%+7.1 pts

150Oceanport, NJNJ6,540+5.5%+11.0 pts

151Maywood, NJNJ10,166+5.5%+5.0 pts

152Boonton, NJNJ8,920+5.6%+3.8 pts

153Dunellen, NJNJ8,337+5.7%+1.2 pts

154Greentree, NJNJ11,537+5.7%–

155Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754+5.8%−1.5 pts

156Summit, NJNJ23,314+5.9%−1.1 pts

157Manville, NJNJ10,932+5.9%+8.0 pts

158Red Bank, NJNJ12,896+6.0%−5.4 pts

159West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625+6.1%−1.3 pts

160North Haledon, NJNJ9,089+6.1%+6.9 pts

161Sayreville, NJNJ46,787+6.2%−9.2 pts

162Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050+6.2%+16.3 pts

163Fanwood, NJNJ8,035+6.2%+5.4 pts

164River Edge, NJNJ12,159+6.3%+3.0 pts

165Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120+6.3%+1.4 pts

166Green Knoll, NJNJ6,789+6.4%–

167Tenafly, NJNJ15,237+6.4%+2.8 pts

168West New York, NJNJ53,192+6.4%−13.6 pts

169Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602+6.5%+5.1 pts

170Crestwood, NJNJ7,830+6.6%+2.5 pts

171Brookdale, NJNJ9,960+6.7%–

172Butler, NJNJ8,184+6.7%+6.4 pts

173Clementon, NJNJ5,744+6.8%+17.7 pts

174Cresskill, NJNJ9,257+6.8%+4.3 pts

175Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561+6.8%–

176Madison, NJNJ16,607+6.9%+2.6 pts

177North Arlington, NJNJ16,601+6.9%−3.2 pts

178Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193+6.9%−1.4 pts

179Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011+7.0%−19.4 pts

180Eatontown, NJNJ13,607+7.0%+5.5 pts

181Trenton, NJNJ91,506+7.0%+10.7 pts

182Hackensack, NJNJ46,380+7.0%−8.2 pts

183Garfield, NJNJ33,353+7.1%−4.3 pts

184Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539+7.2%−14.6 pts

185Bogota, NJNJ9,816+7.2%+1.8 pts

186Clifton, NJNJ91,127+7.3%−2.3 pts

187Middlesex, NJNJ14,740+7.3%+2.3 pts

188Hightstown, NJNJ6,007+7.4%+5.6 pts

189Iselin, NJNJ19,551+7.5%+4.0 pts

190Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910+7.5%−23.2 pts

191Montvale, NJNJ10,113+7.5%+6.3 pts

192Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307+7.6%−12.7 pts

193Florham Park, NJNJ14,456+7.6%+3.7 pts

194Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128+7.6%+4.0 pts

195Roselle, NJNJ23,261+7.6%+2.9 pts

196Clayton, NJNJ9,041+7.7%−8.3 pts

197Highland Park, NJNJ15,259+7.8%+2.4 pts

198Englewood, NJNJ30,035+8.0%+2.5 pts

199Linden, NJNJ45,752+8.0%+0.7 pts

200Somerdale, NJNJ5,823+8.1%+12.1 pts

201Rahway, NJNJ31,010+8.1%+3.4 pts

202Roseland, NJNJ6,417+8.2%−1.1 pts

203Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740+8.3%+8.0 pts

204North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815+8.3%−1.7 pts

205East Orange, NJNJ72,159+8.3%+13.4 pts

206Matawan, NJNJ9,768+8.6%+12.5 pts

207Lodi, NJNJ26,187+8.6%+1.3 pts

208Fairview, NJNJ15,509+8.6%−14.9 pts

209Absecon, NJNJ9,209+8.6%+4.0 pts

210Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450+8.6%−5.7 pts

211Haledon, NJNJ9,125+8.8%−9.9 pts

212Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539+8.9%−3.9 pts

213South Amboy, NJNJ10,403+9.0%+8.4 pts

214Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739+9.1%−3.6 pts

215Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650+9.1%−2.3 pts

216Paterson, NJNJ161,793+9.3%+3.3 pts

217Short Hills, NJNJ14,923+9.5%–

218Plainfield, NJNJ57,141+9.6%+6.9 pts

219Morristown, NJNJ20,750+9.6%−4.9 pts

220Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675+9.9%+0.3 pts

221Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534+10.4%+3.0 pts

222Echelon, NJNJ13,284+10.7%–

223Carteret, NJNJ25,781+10.9%+2.0 pts

224Metuchen, NJNJ15,363+10.9%+10.6 pts

225Wharton, NJNJ7,618+11.0%−5.5 pts

226Watchung, NJNJ6,583+11.2%+1.3 pts

227Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,668+11.2%–

228Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586+11.2%+10.9 pts

229New Providence, NJNJ14,092+12.2%+8.1 pts

230Newark, NJNJ323,808+12.4%+13.0 pts

231East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566+12.4%+2.1 pts

232Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204+12.7%−122.8 pts

233Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611+12.7%+15.5 pts

234Madison Park, NJNJ9,124+12.7%+20.2 pts

235Leisure, NJNJ5,751+12.9%+7.5 pts

236East Franklin, NJNJ11,070+12.9%–

237Succasunna, NJNJ9,799+13.0%–

238Washington, NJNJ7,326+13.0%+9.3 pts

239Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,457+13.7%–

240Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345+13.7%+2.9 pts

241Bayonne, NJNJ74,744+13.7%+13.1 pts

242Raritan, NJNJ8,516+13.9%+4.6 pts

243Woodland Park, NJNJ13,623+14.1%–

244Finderne, NJNJ6,489+14.1%–

245Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236+14.6%+11.5 pts

246Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765+15.1%–

247Lincroft, NJNJ6,939+15.1%+14.1 pts

248Dayton, NJNJ7,952+15.2%−26.7 pts

249Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038+15.2%+8.2 pts

250Caldwell, NJNJ9,375+15.4%–

251Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985+17.0%−11.4 pts

252Jersey City, NJNJ302,013+18.1%+13.1 pts

253Hoboken, NJNJ59,027+20.8%+5.3 pts

254Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952+22.9%+29.9 pts

255Heathcote, NJNJ7,717+22.9%−29.9 pts

256Morganville, NJNJ5,902+23.1%–

257Edgewater, NJNJ15,499+24.5%−29.0 pts

258Glassboro, NJNJ24,483+24.6%+2.5 pts

259Lakewood, NJNJ69,585+29.0%−9.2 pts

260Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341+32.9%+31.1 pts

261Smithville, NJNJ9,545+34.7%–

262Secaucus, NJNJ22,640+36.4%+23.1 pts

263Harrison, NJNJ22,105+42.8%+35.4 pts

264Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646+52.5%–

265Princeton, NJNJ31,469+149.3%+131.1 pts

266Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406+162.4%+142.1 pts

267Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141+208.1%+136.2 pts

268Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301+1079.7%–

269Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394+2478.2%–

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