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Fewest graduate degrees, New Jersey cities · 2000

New Jersey cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 247 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 1990

01Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9841.6%−3.2 pts

02Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6431.7%−0.2 pts

03Wildwood, NJNJ5,0681.8%+0.1 pts

04Salem, NJNJ5,3891.8%−0.3 pts

05Camden, NJNJ71,4301.9%+0.2 pts

06Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291.9%+0.4 pts

07Glendora, NJNJ5,4312.0%+0.5 pts

08Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.0%+0.1 pts

09Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0552.1%−1.6 pts

10Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332.1%−0.8 pts

11Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6722.2%–

12Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.3%+0.6 pts

13Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952.4%+1.3 pts

14Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052.4%−0.0 pts

15Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1912.6%−0.3 pts

16Clementon, NJNJ5,7442.6%+0.7 pts

17Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.6%+0.1 pts

18Villas, NJNJ9,7352.7%+0.8 pts

19Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8742.8%+1.4 pts

20Keansburg, NJNJ9,8182.8%+1.2 pts

21Paterson, NJNJ161,7932.8%+0.0 pts

22Newark, NJNJ323,8083.0%+0.2 pts

23Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533.1%+0.8 pts

24South Amboy, NJNJ10,4033.2%−0.4 pts

25Forked River, NJNJ5,1963.2%−0.1 pts

26Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7873.2%+0.3 pts

27Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4503.2%+0.1 pts

28Millville, NJNJ28,0983.2%−0.0 pts

29Crestwood, NJNJ7,8303.3%+1.5 pts

30Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403.4%+0.4 pts

31Runnemede, NJNJ8,4433.4%+2.2 pts

32Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2043.4%+1.0 pts

33Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7393.4%+0.2 pts

34Trenton, NJNJ91,5063.5%−0.2 pts

35Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6323.5%−1.1 pts

36Leisure, NJNJ5,7513.6%−1.5 pts

37Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0503.6%+0.3 pts

38Clayton, NJNJ9,0413.6%+0.8 pts

39Carteret, NJNJ25,7813.7%+1.3 pts

40Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9523.7%+0.1 pts

41Burlington, NJNJ10,2433.7%+0.4 pts

42Manville, NJNJ10,9323.7%+1.5 pts

43Garfield, NJNJ33,3533.8%−0.0 pts

44Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9093.8%+1.2 pts

45Spotswood, NJNJ8,2364.0%+0.2 pts

46Pomona, NJNJ7,9954.0%+1.0 pts

47Fairview, NJNJ15,5094.0%+0.9 pts

48Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2594.1%+2.1 pts

49Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6024.1%+1.2 pts

50Totowa, NJNJ11,1664.1%−1.5 pts

51Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6754.2%+0.3 pts

52Dover, NJNJ18,9194.4%+0.5 pts

53Linden, NJNJ45,7524.5%+0.8 pts

54Stratford, NJNJ7,2004.5%+1.6 pts

55Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8244.5%−1.0 pts

56East Orange, NJNJ72,1594.5%−0.0 pts

57Hammonton, NJNJ15,0604.6%+0.9 pts

58Freehold, NJNJ12,5624.6%−3.2 pts

59Franklin, NJNJ5,0834.7%+1.9 pts

60Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4064.7%−1.1 pts

61Vineland, NJNJ62,7034.8%+1.1 pts

62Roselle, NJNJ23,2614.8%−1.1 pts

63White Horse, NJNJ10,5074.9%+0.4 pts

64Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8195.0%−0.2 pts

65Northfield, NJNJ8,4965.0%−1.5 pts

66Lodi, NJNJ26,1875.1%+0.1 pts

67Passaic, NJNJ71,3375.1%+0.7 pts

68Somers Point, NJNJ10,5905.1%+0.2 pts

69North Arlington, NJNJ16,6015.2%+0.9 pts

70Union City, NJNJ66,6565.4%+1.4 pts

71Rahway, NJNJ31,0105.5%+0.7 pts

72Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4105.7%+1.6 pts

73Barrington, NJNJ7,1555.9%+0.4 pts

74Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5346.0%+1.5 pts

75Haledon, NJNJ9,1256.1%+1.7 pts

76Palmyra, NJNJ7,6646.1%+1.5 pts

77Plainfield, NJNJ57,1416.2%−0.7 pts

78Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3416.2%−1.7 pts

79Dunellen, NJNJ8,3376.2%+0.9 pts

80Berlin, NJNJ7,6286.3%+1.1 pts

81Middlesex, NJNJ14,7406.3%−0.3 pts

82Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1206.3%+2.2 pts

83Audubon, NJNJ8,8256.3%+0.9 pts

84Wallington, NJNJ12,0926.4%+0.2 pts

85South River, NJNJ16,2626.4%+3.4 pts

86Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6286.5%+1.9 pts

87Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7656.5%–

88Keyport, NJNJ7,2356.6%+3.0 pts

89Kearny, NJNJ40,8626.6%+1.3 pts

90Newton, NJNJ8,4866.7%+2.1 pts

91South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8916.7%+0.6 pts

92Bayonne, NJNJ74,7446.7%+1.2 pts

93Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5476.7%−1.6 pts

94Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1856.8%+1.3 pts

95Woodbury, NJNJ10,1306.9%−0.0 pts

96Somerdale, NJNJ5,8236.9%+4.2 pts

97Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.2%+0.1 pts

98Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6507.2%+2.0 pts

99Absecon, NJNJ9,2097.3%+2.7 pts

100West New York, NJNJ53,1927.3%+2.8 pts

101Sayreville, NJNJ46,7877.4%+2.9 pts

102Butler, NJNJ8,1847.4%−0.3 pts

103Milltown, NJNJ7,1037.4%−2.5 pts

104Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0387.5%−0.1 pts

105Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3177.5%−0.1 pts

106New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1337.5%−2.4 pts

107Clifton, NJNJ91,1277.6%+1.6 pts

108Rockaway, NJNJ6,6317.6%−1.6 pts

109Wanaque, NJNJ11,4187.7%+4.2 pts

110Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6037.7%+0.6 pts

111Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8537.7%+1.0 pts

112Ramtown, NJNJ6,2037.7%–

113Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7127.7%+2.3 pts

114Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3457.7%+3.7 pts

115Glassboro, NJNJ24,4837.8%+2.2 pts

116Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2367.8%+1.4 pts

117Wharton, NJNJ7,6187.9%+0.9 pts

118Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1697.9%+0.8 pts

119Washington, NJNJ7,3267.9%+2.4 pts

120Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2467.9%+2.0 pts

121Colonia, NJNJ18,5878.0%−0.7 pts

122Toms River, NJNJ94,9568.0%+0.4 pts

123Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0998.0%+0.2 pts

124Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2118.1%−0.2 pts

125Marlton, NJNJ10,9228.2%+0.9 pts

126Dumont, NJNJ18,5018.2%+2.2 pts

127Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3728.3%+1.5 pts

128Avenel, NJNJ17,1218.4%+6.0 pts

129Brigantine, NJNJ7,6588.5%+3.4 pts

130Beckett, NJNJ5,0178.6%+2.7 pts

131Raritan, NJNJ8,5169.1%+6.4 pts

132Madison Park, NJNJ9,1249.2%+3.5 pts

133Bogota, NJNJ9,8169.2%+1.8 pts

134Fords, NJNJ12,7719.2%+4.5 pts

135Jersey City, NJNJ302,0139.3%+2.9 pts

136North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8799.3%+0.7 pts

137Boonton, NJNJ8,9209.4%+1.8 pts

138Lakewood, NJNJ69,5859.4%+3.3 pts

139North Haledon, NJNJ9,0899.7%−1.2 pts

140Waldwick, NJNJ10,2529.8%−0.4 pts

141Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7549.9%+3.1 pts

142East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56610.0%+4.3 pts

143Harrison, NJNJ22,10510.1%+3.5 pts

144Maywood, NJNJ10,16610.1%+1.0 pts

145Collingswood, NJNJ14,38610.2%+1.5 pts

146Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75610.3%+2.0 pts

147Ocean City, NJNJ11,10110.3%+2.2 pts

148Pitman, NJNJ8,96110.3%+2.9 pts

149Secaucus, NJNJ22,64010.5%+2.2 pts

150Yorketown, NJNJ7,26110.5%+0.3 pts

151Somerville, NJNJ14,66510.6%+1.2 pts

152Red Bank, NJNJ12,89610.6%−0.3 pts

153Hackensack, NJNJ46,38010.7%+1.6 pts

154Midland Park, NJNJ7,03910.7%+2.3 pts

155Oceanport, NJNJ6,54010.8%−0.9 pts

156Iselin, NJNJ19,55110.9%+3.9 pts

157Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95011.0%+3.1 pts

158New Milford, NJNJ17,13311.2%+3.4 pts

159Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98511.2%+2.1 pts

160Garwood, NJNJ5,39011.2%+7.2 pts

161Matawan, NJNJ9,76811.5%+3.7 pts

162Westwood, NJNJ11,36511.7%+2.6 pts

163Ringwood, NJNJ11,85311.7%+0.9 pts

164Belmar, NJNJ5,85311.9%+4.1 pts

165Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38212.0%−4.5 pts

166Emerson, NJNJ7,37112.3%+2.9 pts

167West Freehold, NJNJ14,88312.5%−2.2 pts

168Somerset, NJNJ22,72012.8%−1.1 pts

169Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53913.1%+3.7 pts

170Manasquan, NJNJ5,95413.2%+8.4 pts

171Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01113.3%+1.4 pts

172Eatontown, NJNJ13,60713.4%+2.2 pts

173Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91013.4%+1.6 pts

174Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60913.4%+4.1 pts

175Margate City, NJNJ5,19413.4%+1.7 pts

176White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84213.7%+2.2 pts

177Rutherford, NJNJ19,13214.0%+2.5 pts

178Norwood, NJNJ5,81714.2%+2.0 pts

179West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62514.3%−0.8 pts

180Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61114.3%+4.3 pts

181Paramus, NJNJ26,72314.3%+3.3 pts

182Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53914.5%−2.4 pts

183Strathmore, NJNJ6,70814.8%−0.3 pts

184Oakland, NJNJ12,83714.8%+1.5 pts

185Linwood, NJNJ7,05115.0%+1.3 pts

186Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54115.0%–

187Echelon, NJNJ13,28415.3%–

188Morristown, NJNJ20,75016.0%+4.1 pts

189River Edge, NJNJ12,15916.4%+2.6 pts

190Ashland, NJNJ9,32016.4%–

191Englewood, NJNJ30,03516.5%−0.2 pts

192Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21417.0%+3.3 pts

193Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50817.3%+3.6 pts

194Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57117.3%+5.2 pts

195Hightstown, NJNJ6,00717.4%+6.6 pts

196Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12817.6%+6.6 pts

197Cresskill, NJNJ9,25717.6%+7.2 pts

198Fanwood, NJNJ8,03518.3%−2.4 pts

199Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68618.3%+2.4 pts

200Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34518.5%+2.0 pts

201Edgewater, NJNJ15,49918.6%+7.4 pts

202Hoboken, NJNJ59,02718.7%+6.5 pts

203Roseland, NJNJ6,41718.8%+5.3 pts

204Closter, NJNJ8,66319.6%+4.7 pts

205Dayton, NJNJ7,95219.7%+5.5 pts

206East Freehold, NJNJ5,09619.7%+2.5 pts

207Metuchen, NJNJ15,36319.8%+4.4 pts

208Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14119.8%+4.3 pts

209Ramsey, NJNJ14,92519.9%+3.4 pts

210Montvale, NJNJ10,11320.0%+1.4 pts

211Leonia, NJNJ9,44120.4%−0.9 pts

212Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62520.6%+2.0 pts

213Lincroft, NJNJ6,93921.0%+0.9 pts

214Oradell, NJNJ8,29321.4%+0.7 pts

215Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18021.5%+1.0 pts

216Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58621.5%+4.2 pts

217Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05221.9%+1.5 pts

218Mountainside, NJNJ7,34621.9%+4.7 pts

219Little Silver, NJNJ6,12422.0%+3.2 pts

220Allendale, NJNJ7,11622.6%+2.3 pts

221Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38423.7%+3.2 pts

222Morganville, NJNJ5,90224.1%–

223Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96624.3%+4.0 pts

224Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28824.3%+3.6 pts

225Florham Park, NJNJ14,45624.4%+8.4 pts

226Rumson, NJNJ7,15724.9%+6.5 pts

227Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13825.2%+5.0 pts

228Greentree, NJNJ11,53725.3%–

229Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65025.5%+3.6 pts

230Madison, NJNJ16,60726.0%+3.9 pts

231Heathcote, NJNJ7,71726.2%+10.5 pts

232Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09626.4%+11.2 pts

233Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19327.0%+4.4 pts

234New Providence, NJNJ14,09227.6%+7.4 pts

235Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56128.2%–

236Chatham, NJNJ10,02728.3%+5.6 pts

237Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74028.9%+3.9 pts

238Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52729.0%+3.9 pts

239North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81529.1%+5.8 pts

240Westfield, NJNJ32,59529.8%+6.8 pts

241Summit, NJNJ23,31430.0%+7.1 pts

242Springdale, NJNJ15,17330.0%–

243Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25931.0%+4.6 pts

244Watchung, NJNJ6,58331.5%+8.4 pts

245Tenafly, NJNJ15,23733.4%+7.4 pts

246Highland Park, NJNJ15,25935.2%+7.5 pts

247Princeton, NJNJ31,46939.6%+1.0 pts

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