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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 (2024 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%−1.1 pts

02Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.2%−0.4 pts

03Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9842.4%+0.8 pts

04Paterson, NJNJ161,7933.0%+0.2 pts

05Camden, NJNJ71,4303.8%+1.9 pts

06Dover, NJNJ18,9193.9%−0.4 pts

07Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0504.1%+0.5 pts

08Salem, NJNJ5,3894.1%+2.3 pts

09Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6754.4%+0.2 pts

10Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7394.5%+1.1 pts

11Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9954.5%+2.2 pts

12Crestwood, NJNJ7,8304.8%+1.6 pts

13Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3294.9%+3.0 pts

14Trenton, NJNJ91,5064.9%+1.5 pts

15Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6725.0%+2.8 pts

16Clementon, NJNJ5,7445.5%+2.9 pts

17McKee City, NJNJ10,7315.5%–

18Passaic, NJNJ71,3375.6%+0.5 pts

19Yardville, NJNJ6,3016.0%–

20Forked River, NJNJ5,1966.0%+2.9 pts

21Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8746.3%+3.5 pts

22Newark, NJNJ323,8086.4%+3.4 pts

23Wharton, NJNJ7,6186.4%−1.5 pts

24Millville, NJNJ28,0986.4%+3.2 pts

25Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7876.4%+3.3 pts

26Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6436.6%+4.9 pts

27Franklin, NJNJ5,0836.6%+1.9 pts

28Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9526.7%+3.1 pts

29Linden, NJNJ45,7526.9%+2.4 pts

30Glendora, NJNJ5,4317.0%+5.0 pts

31Clayton, NJNJ9,0417.1%+3.5 pts

32East Orange, NJNJ72,1597.1%+2.6 pts

33Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.2%+3.8 pts

34Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4507.3%+4.1 pts

35Haledon, NJNJ9,1257.4%+1.3 pts

36Plainfield, NJNJ57,1417.4%+1.2 pts

37North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8797.7%−1.7 pts

38Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7957.7%–

39Washington, NJNJ7,3267.9%−0.0 pts

40Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8197.9%+2.9 pts

41Keansburg, NJNJ9,8187.9%+5.1 pts

42Ampere North, NJNJ5,0298.0%–

43Newton, NJNJ8,4868.0%+1.3 pts

44Villas, NJNJ9,7358.0%+5.3 pts

45Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9098.1%+4.3 pts

46Pomona, NJNJ7,9958.1%+4.1 pts

47Berlin, NJNJ7,6288.2%+1.9 pts

48Butler, NJNJ8,1848.2%+0.8 pts

49Garfield, NJNJ33,3538.3%+4.5 pts

50Williamstown, NJNJ14,7058.4%+6.0 pts

51Florence, NJNJ5,2428.5%–

52Vineland, NJNJ62,7038.5%+3.7 pts

53Palmyra, NJNJ7,6648.5%+2.4 pts

54Pennsville, NJNJ12,2338.6%+6.5 pts

55Atco, NJNJ8,1648.7%–

56Union City, NJNJ66,6568.7%+3.3 pts

57Leisure, NJNJ5,7518.7%+5.1 pts

58Carteret, NJNJ25,7818.7%+5.1 pts

59Dunellen, NJNJ8,3378.8%+2.6 pts

60Fairview, NJNJ15,5098.9%+4.8 pts

61Beachwood, NJNJ11,3408.9%+5.5 pts

62Burlington, NJNJ10,2439.0%+5.3 pts

63Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2599.0%+4.9 pts

64White Horse, NJNJ10,5079.2%+4.3 pts

65Woodbury, NJNJ10,1309.2%+2.3 pts

66Manville, NJNJ10,9329.2%+5.5 pts

67Freehold, NJNJ12,5629.4%+4.7 pts

68Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8539.4%+1.7 pts

69Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6289.5%+3.0 pts

70Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.7%+2.4 pts

71Kearny, NJNJ40,8629.7%+3.1 pts

72Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3829.7%−2.3 pts

73Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4569.8%+7.5 pts

74Roselle, NJNJ23,26110.1%+5.3 pts

75Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37210.1%+1.7 pts

76East Franklin, NJNJ11,07010.2%–

77New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13310.3%+2.8 pts

78Hammonton, NJNJ15,06010.7%+6.1 pts

79Lodi, NJNJ26,18710.8%+5.7 pts

80Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60210.9%+6.8 pts

81South River, NJNJ16,26210.9%+4.5 pts

82Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03811.2%+3.7 pts

83Madison Park, NJNJ9,12411.4%+2.2 pts

84Bayonne, NJNJ74,74411.4%+4.7 pts

85Somerdale, NJNJ5,82311.5%+4.5 pts

86Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40611.6%+6.9 pts

87Wildwood, NJNJ5,06811.7%+9.9 pts

88Clifton, NJNJ91,12711.7%+4.1 pts

89Stratford, NJNJ7,20011.8%+7.3 pts

90Middlesex, NJNJ14,74011.8%+5.5 pts

91Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15712.0%–

92Sayreville, NJNJ46,78712.0%+4.7 pts

93South Amboy, NJNJ10,40312.0%+8.9 pts

94Spotswood, NJNJ8,23612.0%+8.1 pts

95Rockaway, NJNJ6,63112.1%+4.4 pts

96Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09912.1%+4.1 pts

97Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41012.2%+6.5 pts

98Rahway, NJNJ31,01012.3%+6.8 pts

99Union Beach, NJNJ5,70812.3%+10.3 pts

100Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23612.4%+4.5 pts

101Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53412.5%+6.5 pts

102Avenel, NJNJ17,12112.5%+4.1 pts

103Toms River, NJNJ94,95612.6%+4.6 pts

104Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19112.6%+10.0 pts

105Wallington, NJNJ12,09212.7%+6.3 pts

106Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82412.8%+8.3 pts

107Fords, NJNJ12,77112.8%+3.6 pts

108Keyport, NJNJ7,23512.8%+6.3 pts

109Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31712.9%+5.4 pts

110Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05513.0%+11.0 pts

111Matawan, NJNJ9,76813.2%+1.7 pts

112Belmar, NJNJ5,85313.3%+1.4 pts

113Somers Point, NJNJ10,59013.4%+8.3 pts

114East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56613.7%+3.7 pts

115West New York, NJNJ53,19213.8%+6.5 pts

116Wanaque, NJNJ11,41813.8%+6.1 pts

117Pitman, NJNJ8,96113.8%+3.5 pts

118Milltown, NJNJ7,10313.8%+6.4 pts

119North Arlington, NJNJ16,60113.9%+8.7 pts

120North Haledon, NJNJ9,08914.2%+4.5 pts

121Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75414.4%+4.5 pts

122Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20414.4%+11.0 pts

123Totowa, NJNJ11,16614.5%+10.4 pts

124Long Branch, NJNJ33,32114.6%+7.4 pts

125Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66814.6%–

126Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62314.6%–

127Beckett, NJNJ5,01714.6%+6.0 pts

128Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99814.6%–

129Eatontown, NJNJ13,60714.7%+1.3 pts

130Bogota, NJNJ9,81614.7%+5.5 pts

131Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18514.7%+7.9 pts

132Glassboro, NJNJ24,48314.7%+7.0 pts

133Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95414.8%–

134Ramtown, NJNJ6,20314.9%+7.2 pts

135Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95014.9%+4.0 pts

136New Milford, NJNJ17,13315.0%+3.8 pts

137Mercerville, NJNJ13,53515.0%–

138Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25915.1%–

139Garwood, NJNJ5,39015.1%+3.9 pts

140Lakewood, NJNJ69,58515.3%+5.9 pts

141Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75615.8%+5.5 pts

142Smithville, NJNJ9,54515.8%–

143Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12015.8%+9.6 pts

144Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61115.9%+1.6 pts

145Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62216.0%–

146Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60316.0%+8.4 pts

147Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91016.1%+2.7 pts

148West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62516.2%+1.9 pts

149Hackensack, NJNJ46,38016.2%+5.6 pts

150Boonton, NJNJ8,92016.3%+6.9 pts

151Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01816.3%–

152Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16916.5%+8.7 pts

153Barrington, NJNJ7,15516.6%+10.7 pts

154Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34516.6%+8.9 pts

155Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21116.9%+8.8 pts

156Succasunna, NJNJ9,79917.0%–

157Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37717.1%–

158Raritan, NJNJ8,51617.2%+8.1 pts

159Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37717.2%–

160Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54717.3%+10.5 pts

161Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98517.4%+6.2 pts

162Dumont, NJNJ18,50117.5%+9.3 pts

163Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53917.6%+4.5 pts

164Flanders, NJNJ8,80917.7%–

165Northfield, NJNJ8,49617.7%+12.7 pts

166South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89117.8%+11.1 pts

167Oceanport, NJNJ6,54018.0%+7.2 pts

168Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63218.1%+14.5 pts

169Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71218.1%+10.4 pts

170Ringwood, NJNJ11,85318.2%+6.5 pts

171Colonia, NJNJ18,58718.3%+10.3 pts

172Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65018.3%+11.1 pts

173Marlton, NJNJ10,92218.3%+10.2 pts

174Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24618.4%+10.5 pts

175Emerson, NJNJ7,37118.5%+6.2 pts

176Watsessing, NJNJ8,23218.7%–

177Audubon, NJNJ8,82518.8%+12.5 pts

178Hightstown, NJNJ6,00718.8%+1.4 pts

179Brigantine, NJNJ7,65818.9%+10.4 pts

180West Freehold, NJNJ14,88319.4%+6.8 pts

181Yorketown, NJNJ7,26119.6%+9.1 pts

182Paramus, NJNJ26,72319.7%+5.4 pts

183Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60919.7%+6.3 pts

184Waldwick, NJNJ10,25220.0%+10.2 pts

185Maywood, NJNJ10,16620.0%+9.9 pts

186Finderne, NJNJ6,48920.2%–

187Midland Park, NJNJ7,03920.4%+9.6 pts

188Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54120.6%+5.5 pts

189Englewood, NJNJ30,03521.0%+4.5 pts

190Somerville, NJNJ14,66521.3%+10.7 pts

191White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84221.3%+7.6 pts

192Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53921.4%+6.9 pts

193Echelon, NJNJ13,28421.5%+6.2 pts

194Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78921.7%–

195Westwood, NJNJ11,36522.1%+10.4 pts

196Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21123.0%–

197Montvale, NJNJ10,11323.1%+3.1 pts

198Oakland, NJNJ12,83723.1%+8.3 pts

199Brookdale, NJNJ9,96023.3%–

200Leonia, NJNJ9,44123.3%+3.0 pts

201Norwood, NJNJ5,81723.4%+9.3 pts

202Ashland, NJNJ9,32023.4%+7.1 pts

203Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05223.5%+1.6 pts

204Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32123.6%–

205Rutherford, NJNJ19,13223.8%+9.8 pts

206Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34123.9%+17.7 pts

207Preakness, NJNJ18,52024.1%–

208Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57124.1%+6.8 pts

209Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76524.4%+17.9 pts

210Iselin, NJNJ19,55124.5%+13.7 pts

211Lincroft, NJNJ6,93924.7%+3.7 pts

212Jersey City, NJNJ302,01324.9%+15.6 pts

213Red Bank, NJNJ12,89624.9%+14.3 pts

214Westmont, NJNJ14,19525.0%–

215Collingswood, NJNJ14,38625.1%+14.9 pts

216Manasquan, NJNJ5,95425.2%+12.0 pts

217Caldwell, NJNJ9,37525.2%–

218Morristown, NJNJ20,75025.4%+9.3 pts

219Parsippany, NJNJ21,34525.5%–

220River Edge, NJNJ12,15925.5%+9.2 pts

221Watchung, NJNJ6,58325.6%−5.9 pts

222East Freehold, NJNJ5,09625.6%+5.9 pts

223Whippany, NJNJ8,97025.6%–

224Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13825.8%+0.5 pts

225Ramsey, NJNJ14,92525.9%+6.0 pts

226Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50825.9%+8.6 pts

227Somerset, NJNJ22,72026.2%+13.4 pts

228Robertsville, NJNJ12,03526.3%–

229Strathmore, NJNJ6,70826.4%+11.6 pts

230Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01126.6%+13.3 pts

231Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97126.6%–

232Ocean City, NJNJ11,10126.7%+16.4 pts

233Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58527.1%–

234Harrison, NJNJ22,10527.2%+17.1 pts

235Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21427.5%+10.5 pts

236Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50527.9%–

237Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12827.9%+10.4 pts

238Linwood, NJNJ7,05127.9%+13.0 pts

239Margate City, NJNJ5,19428.2%+14.7 pts

240Secaucus, NJNJ22,64028.2%+17.7 pts

241Fanwood, NJNJ8,03528.2%+9.9 pts

242Cresskill, NJNJ9,25728.3%+10.6 pts

243Closter, NJNJ8,66328.6%+9.0 pts

244Lyons, NJNJ5,18728.6%–

245Towaco, NJNJ5,61229.0%–

246Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62529.0%+8.5 pts

247Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34529.3%+10.8 pts

248Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19329.4%+2.4 pts

249Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16530.1%–

250Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96130.1%–

251Dayton, NJNJ7,95230.8%+11.2 pts

252Morganville, NJNJ5,90230.9%+6.8 pts

253Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96630.9%+6.7 pts

254Edgewater, NJNJ15,49930.9%+12.4 pts

255Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09631.4%+5.0 pts

256Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68631.5%+13.2 pts

257Metuchen, NJNJ15,36332.0%+12.2 pts

258Hoboken, NJNJ59,02732.0%+13.3 pts

259New Providence, NJNJ14,09232.1%+4.5 pts

260Oradell, NJNJ8,29332.3%+10.9 pts

261Rumson, NJNJ7,15732.3%+7.3 pts

262Madison, NJNJ16,60732.4%+6.4 pts

263Greentree, NJNJ11,53732.5%+7.2 pts

264Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58632.6%+11.1 pts

265Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65032.7%+7.2 pts

266Martinsville, NJNJ11,55933.1%–

267Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18033.1%+11.6 pts

268Florham Park, NJNJ14,45633.6%+9.3 pts

269Allendale, NJNJ7,11633.9%+11.3 pts

270Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17934.4%–

271Heathcote, NJNJ7,71734.5%+8.3 pts

272Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64634.8%–

273Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28835.5%+11.2 pts

274Roseland, NJNJ6,41736.3%+17.6 pts

275Summit, NJNJ23,31436.6%+6.7 pts

276Little Silver, NJNJ6,12436.9%+14.9 pts

277Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91737.2%–

278Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52737.4%+8.4 pts

279Mountainside, NJNJ7,34638.0%+16.1 pts

280Westfield, NJNJ32,59538.2%+8.4 pts

281Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64038.6%–

282Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39439.3%–

283Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14139.4%+19.6 pts

284Highland Park, NJNJ15,25939.4%+4.2 pts

285The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.8%–

286Springdale, NJNJ15,17339.9%+9.9 pts

287Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30140.0%–

288Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38441.4%+17.7 pts

289Chatham, NJNJ10,02742.1%+13.8 pts

290Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.4%+10.0 pts

291Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56143.6%+15.3 pts

292Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25944.1%+13.1 pts

293Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74044.6%+15.7 pts

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

295Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45749.0%–

296North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81549.5%+20.4 pts

297Princeton, NJNJ31,46956.8%+17.1 pts

298Short Hills, NJNJ14,92361.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES