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Fewest graduate degrees, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532.0%−34%

02Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.2%−17%

03Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9842.4%+52%

04Paterson, NJNJ161,7933.0%+7%

05Camden, NJNJ71,4303.8%+105%

06Dover, NJNJ18,9193.9%−10%

07Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0504.1%+14%

08Salem, NJNJ5,3894.1%+125%

09Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6754.4%+6%

10Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7394.5%+32%

11Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9954.5%+92%

12Crestwood, NJNJ7,8304.8%+47%

13Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3294.9%+158%

14Trenton, NJNJ91,5064.9%+42%

15Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6725.0%+125%

16Clementon, NJNJ5,7445.5%+110%

17McKee City, NJNJ10,7315.5%–

18Passaic, NJNJ71,3375.6%+10%

19Yardville, NJNJ6,3016.0%–

20Forked River, NJNJ5,1966.0%+91%

21Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8746.3%+125%

22Newark, NJNJ323,8086.4%+114%

23Wharton, NJNJ7,6186.4%−19%

24Millville, NJNJ28,0986.4%+99%

25Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7876.4%+103%

26Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6436.6%+282%

27Franklin, NJNJ5,0836.6%+41%

28Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9526.7%+84%

29Linden, NJNJ45,7526.9%+54%

30Glendora, NJNJ5,4317.0%+246%

31Clayton, NJNJ9,0417.1%+95%

32East Orange, NJNJ72,1597.1%+57%

33Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.2%+113%

34Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4507.3%+129%

35Haledon, NJNJ9,1257.4%+22%

36Plainfield, NJNJ57,1417.4%+20%

37North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8797.7%−18%

38Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7957.7%–

39Washington, NJNJ7,3267.9%−0%

40Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8197.9%+58%

41Keansburg, NJNJ9,8187.9%+183%

42Ampere North, NJNJ5,0298.0%–

43Newton, NJNJ8,4868.0%+20%

44Villas, NJNJ9,7358.0%+199%

45Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9098.1%+113%

46Pomona, NJNJ7,9958.1%+104%

47Berlin, NJNJ7,6288.2%+30%

48Butler, NJNJ8,1848.2%+11%

49Garfield, NJNJ33,3538.3%+119%

50Williamstown, NJNJ14,7058.4%+246%

51Florence, NJNJ5,2428.5%–

52Vineland, NJNJ62,7038.5%+78%

53Palmyra, NJNJ7,6648.5%+40%

54Pennsville, NJNJ12,2338.6%+308%

55Atco, NJNJ8,1648.7%–

56Union City, NJNJ66,6568.7%+62%

57Leisure, NJNJ5,7518.7%+142%

58Carteret, NJNJ25,7818.7%+138%

59Dunellen, NJNJ8,3378.8%+41%

60Fairview, NJNJ15,5098.9%+120%

61Beachwood, NJNJ11,3408.9%+162%

62Burlington, NJNJ10,2439.0%+144%

63Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2599.0%+119%

64White Horse, NJNJ10,5079.2%+87%

65Woodbury, NJNJ10,1309.2%+34%

66Manville, NJNJ10,9329.2%+148%

67Freehold, NJNJ12,5629.4%+102%

68Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8539.4%+22%

69Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6289.5%+46%

70Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.7%+34%

71Kearny, NJNJ40,8629.7%+46%

72Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3829.7%−19%

73Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4569.8%+328%

74Roselle, NJNJ23,26110.1%+109%

75Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37210.1%+21%

76East Franklin, NJNJ11,07010.2%–

77New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13310.3%+37%

78Hammonton, NJNJ15,06010.7%+132%

79Lodi, NJNJ26,18710.8%+113%

80Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60210.9%+165%

81South River, NJNJ16,26210.9%+71%

82Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03811.2%+50%

83Madison Park, NJNJ9,12411.4%+24%

84Bayonne, NJNJ74,74411.4%+70%

85Somerdale, NJNJ5,82311.5%+66%

86Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40611.6%+145%

87Wildwood, NJNJ5,06811.7%+543%

88Clifton, NJNJ91,12711.7%+54%

89Stratford, NJNJ7,20011.8%+161%

90Middlesex, NJNJ14,74011.8%+88%

91Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15712.0%–

92Sayreville, NJNJ46,78712.0%+63%

93South Amboy, NJNJ10,40312.0%+282%

94Spotswood, NJNJ8,23612.0%+203%

95Rockaway, NJNJ6,63112.1%+58%

96Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09912.1%+51%

97Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41012.2%+114%

98Rahway, NJNJ31,01012.3%+125%

99Union Beach, NJNJ5,70812.3%+505%

100Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23612.4%+58%

101Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53412.5%+109%

102Avenel, NJNJ17,12112.5%+49%

103Toms River, NJNJ94,95612.6%+57%

104Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19112.6%+380%

105Wallington, NJNJ12,09212.7%+99%

106Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82412.8%+183%

107Fords, NJNJ12,77112.8%+39%

108Keyport, NJNJ7,23512.8%+95%

109Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31712.9%+72%

110Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05513.0%+523%

111Matawan, NJNJ9,76813.2%+15%

112Belmar, NJNJ5,85313.3%+12%

113Somers Point, NJNJ10,59013.4%+162%

114East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56613.7%+37%

115West New York, NJNJ53,19213.8%+89%

116Wanaque, NJNJ11,41813.8%+80%

117Pitman, NJNJ8,96113.8%+34%

118Milltown, NJNJ7,10313.8%+87%

119North Arlington, NJNJ16,60113.9%+166%

120North Haledon, NJNJ9,08914.2%+46%

121Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75414.4%+46%

122Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20414.4%+323%

123Totowa, NJNJ11,16614.5%+253%

124Long Branch, NJNJ33,32114.6%+103%

125Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66814.6%–

126Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62314.6%–

127Beckett, NJNJ5,01714.6%+69%

128Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99814.6%–

129Eatontown, NJNJ13,60714.7%+10%

130Bogota, NJNJ9,81614.7%+59%

131Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18514.7%+117%

132Glassboro, NJNJ24,48314.7%+90%

133Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95414.8%–

134Ramtown, NJNJ6,20314.9%+94%

135Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95014.9%+36%

136New Milford, NJNJ17,13315.0%+34%

137Mercerville, NJNJ13,53515.0%–

138Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25915.1%–

139Garwood, NJNJ5,39015.1%+35%

140Lakewood, NJNJ69,58515.3%+63%

141Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75615.8%+53%

142Smithville, NJNJ9,54515.8%–

143Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12015.8%+153%

144Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61115.9%+11%

145Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62216.0%–

146Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60316.0%+109%

147Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91016.1%+20%

148West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62516.2%+14%

149Hackensack, NJNJ46,38016.2%+52%

150Boonton, NJNJ8,92016.3%+73%

151Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01816.3%–

152Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16916.5%+110%

153Barrington, NJNJ7,15516.6%+182%

154Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34516.6%+116%

155Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21116.9%+109%

156Succasunna, NJNJ9,79917.0%–

157Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37717.1%–

158Raritan, NJNJ8,51617.2%+90%

159Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37717.2%–

160Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54717.3%+157%

161Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98517.4%+56%

162Dumont, NJNJ18,50117.5%+113%

163Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53917.6%+34%

164Flanders, NJNJ8,80917.7%–

165Northfield, NJNJ8,49617.7%+254%

166South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89117.8%+166%

167Oceanport, NJNJ6,54018.0%+67%

168Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63218.1%+414%

169Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71218.1%+135%

170Ringwood, NJNJ11,85318.2%+55%

171Colonia, NJNJ18,58718.3%+129%

172Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65018.3%+153%

173Marlton, NJNJ10,92218.3%+124%

174Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24618.4%+133%

175Emerson, NJNJ7,37118.5%+50%

176Watsessing, NJNJ8,23218.7%–

177Audubon, NJNJ8,82518.8%+198%

178Hightstown, NJNJ6,00718.8%+8%

179Brigantine, NJNJ7,65818.9%+123%

180West Freehold, NJNJ14,88319.4%+55%

181Yorketown, NJNJ7,26119.6%+87%

182Paramus, NJNJ26,72319.7%+38%

183Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60919.7%+47%

184Waldwick, NJNJ10,25220.0%+104%

185Maywood, NJNJ10,16620.0%+98%

186Finderne, NJNJ6,48920.2%–

187Midland Park, NJNJ7,03920.4%+90%

188Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54120.6%+37%

189Englewood, NJNJ30,03521.0%+27%

190Somerville, NJNJ14,66521.3%+102%

191White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84221.3%+55%

192Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53921.4%+47%

193Echelon, NJNJ13,28421.5%+41%

194Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78921.7%–

195Westwood, NJNJ11,36522.1%+89%

196Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21123.0%–

197Montvale, NJNJ10,11323.1%+15%

198Oakland, NJNJ12,83723.1%+56%

199Brookdale, NJNJ9,96023.3%–

200Leonia, NJNJ9,44123.3%+15%

201Norwood, NJNJ5,81723.4%+65%

202Ashland, NJNJ9,32023.4%+43%

203Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05223.5%+8%

204Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32123.6%–

205Rutherford, NJNJ19,13223.8%+70%

206Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34123.9%+286%

207Preakness, NJNJ18,52024.1%–

208Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57124.1%+39%

209Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76524.4%+273%

210Iselin, NJNJ19,55124.5%+126%

211Lincroft, NJNJ6,93924.7%+18%

212Jersey City, NJNJ302,01324.9%+167%

213Red Bank, NJNJ12,89624.9%+136%

214Westmont, NJNJ14,19525.0%–

215Collingswood, NJNJ14,38625.1%+145%

216Manasquan, NJNJ5,95425.2%+91%

217Caldwell, NJNJ9,37525.2%–

218Morristown, NJNJ20,75025.4%+58%

219Parsippany, NJNJ21,34525.5%–

220River Edge, NJNJ12,15925.5%+56%

221Watchung, NJNJ6,58325.6%−19%

222East Freehold, NJNJ5,09625.6%+30%

223Whippany, NJNJ8,97025.6%–

224Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13825.8%+2%

225Ramsey, NJNJ14,92525.9%+30%

226Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50825.9%+50%

227Somerset, NJNJ22,72026.2%+105%

228Robertsville, NJNJ12,03526.3%–

229Strathmore, NJNJ6,70826.4%+78%

230Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01126.6%+100%

231Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97126.6%–

232Ocean City, NJNJ11,10126.7%+159%

233Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58527.1%–

234Harrison, NJNJ22,10527.2%+170%

235Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21427.5%+62%

236Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50527.9%–

237Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12827.9%+59%

238Linwood, NJNJ7,05127.9%+87%

239Margate City, NJNJ5,19428.2%+110%

240Secaucus, NJNJ22,64028.2%+169%

241Fanwood, NJNJ8,03528.2%+54%

242Cresskill, NJNJ9,25728.3%+60%

243Closter, NJNJ8,66328.6%+46%

244Lyons, NJNJ5,18728.6%–

245Towaco, NJNJ5,61229.0%–

246Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62529.0%+41%

247Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34529.3%+58%

248Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19329.4%+9%

249Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16530.1%–

250Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96130.1%–

251Dayton, NJNJ7,95230.8%+57%

252Morganville, NJNJ5,90230.9%+28%

253Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96630.9%+27%

254Edgewater, NJNJ15,49930.9%+67%

255Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09631.4%+19%

256Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68631.5%+72%

257Metuchen, NJNJ15,36332.0%+62%

258Hoboken, NJNJ59,02732.0%+71%

259New Providence, NJNJ14,09232.1%+16%

260Oradell, NJNJ8,29332.3%+51%

261Rumson, NJNJ7,15732.3%+29%

262Madison, NJNJ16,60732.4%+24%

263Greentree, NJNJ11,53732.5%+29%

264Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58632.6%+52%

265Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65032.7%+28%

266Martinsville, NJNJ11,55933.1%–

267Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18033.1%+54%

268Florham Park, NJNJ14,45633.6%+38%

269Allendale, NJNJ7,11633.9%+50%

270Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17934.4%–

271Heathcote, NJNJ7,71734.5%+32%

272Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64634.8%–

273Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28835.5%+46%

274Roseland, NJNJ6,41736.3%+94%

275Summit, NJNJ23,31436.6%+22%

276Little Silver, NJNJ6,12436.9%+68%

277Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91737.2%–

278Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52737.4%+29%

279Mountainside, NJNJ7,34638.0%+73%

280Westfield, NJNJ32,59538.2%+28%

281Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64038.6%–

282Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39439.3%–

283Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14139.4%+99%

284Highland Park, NJNJ15,25939.4%+12%

285The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.8%–

286Springdale, NJNJ15,17339.9%+33%

287Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30140.0%–

288Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38441.4%+75%

289Chatham, NJNJ10,02742.1%+49%

290Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.4%+30%

291Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56143.6%+54%

292Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25944.1%+42%

293Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74044.6%+54%

294Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92045.1%–

295Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45749.0%–

296North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81549.5%+70%

297Princeton, NJNJ31,46956.8%+43%

298Short Hills, NJNJ14,92361.9%–

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