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Fewest graduate degrees, New Jersey cities · 2010

New Jersey cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 269 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

01Camden, NJNJ71,4301.3%−28%

02Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501.5%−54%

03Wildwood, NJNJ5,0681.8%−2%

04Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952.0%−17%

05Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.2%−17%

06Paterson, NJNJ161,7932.3%−20%

07Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.3%−1%

08Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.5%+24%

09Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7952.7%–

10Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9522.8%−23%

11Dover, NJNJ18,9192.9%−32%

12Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6433.1%+78%

13Crestwood, NJNJ7,8303.1%−5%

14Glendora, NJNJ5,4313.2%+59%

15Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8743.3%+16%

16Newark, NJNJ323,8083.3%+11%

17Millville, NJNJ28,0983.4%+4%

18Clementon, NJNJ5,7443.4%+32%

19Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0503.5%−5%

20Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6723.5%+60%

21Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6753.6%−15%

22Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7393.7%+9%

23Trenton, NJNJ91,5063.8%+9%

24Keansburg, NJNJ9,8183.9%+38%

25Somerdale, NJNJ5,8233.9%−44%

26Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2594.0%−4%

27Manville, NJNJ10,9324.0%+9%

28Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8534.2%+35%

29Salem, NJNJ5,3894.2%+130%

30Villas, NJNJ9,7354.2%+58%

31East Orange, NJNJ72,1594.3%−6%

32Hammonton, NJNJ15,0604.3%−6%

33Washington, NJNJ7,3264.6%−42%

34Union City, NJNJ66,6564.7%−12%

35Vineland, NJNJ62,7034.7%−0%

36Leisure, NJNJ5,7514.8%+34%

37Garfield, NJNJ33,3534.8%+28%

38Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6024.8%+18%

39Burlington, NJNJ10,2434.9%+33%

40South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035.0%+59%

41Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7875.0%+58%

42Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9845.1%+223%

43Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3295.1%+172%

44Beachwood, NJNJ11,3405.3%+56%

45Haledon, NJNJ9,1255.3%−12%

46Passaic, NJNJ71,3375.3%+5%

47Pomona, NJNJ7,9955.4%+34%

48Lodi, NJNJ26,1875.4%+6%

49White Horse, NJNJ10,5075.4%+11%

50Pennsville, NJNJ12,2335.5%+160%

51Williamstown, NJNJ14,7055.5%+127%

52Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6325.6%+58%

53Fairview, NJNJ15,5095.7%+42%

54Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9095.8%+53%

55Roselle, NJNJ23,2615.8%+21%

56Linden, NJNJ45,7526.0%+34%

57Kearny, NJNJ40,8626.0%−10%

58Clayton, NJNJ9,0416.0%+66%

59Freehold, NJNJ12,5626.2%+33%

60Runnemede, NJNJ8,4436.3%+85%

61Somers Point, NJNJ10,5906.4%+25%

62Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1916.4%+146%

63Barrington, NJNJ7,1556.5%+10%

64Butler, NJNJ8,1846.7%−9%

65Absecon, NJNJ9,2096.7%−7%

66Carteret, NJNJ25,7816.8%+86%

67North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8796.9%−26%

68Yardville, NJNJ6,3016.9%–

69Plainfield, NJNJ57,1416.9%+12%

70Wallington, NJNJ12,0927.0%+9%

71Rockaway, NJNJ6,6317.0%−9%

72Keyport, NJNJ7,2357.0%+6%

73Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5347.1%+19%

74Rahway, NJNJ31,0107.1%+31%

75Berlin, NJNJ7,6287.2%+15%

76Stratford, NJNJ7,2007.4%+63%

77Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.4%+3%

78Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0557.5%+258%

79Wharton, NJNJ7,6187.5%−5%

80Woodbury, NJNJ10,1307.5%+9%

81South River, NJNJ16,2627.5%+18%

82Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6287.6%+17%

83East Franklin, NJNJ11,0707.7%–

84Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2467.7%−2%

85Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0387.8%+4%

86Wanaque, NJNJ11,4187.8%+2%

87Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2047.8%+129%

88Bayonne, NJNJ74,7447.8%+16%

89Franklin, NJNJ5,0837.9%+67%

90Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4107.9%+38%

91Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8538.1%+5%

92East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5668.1%−19%

93Dunellen, NJNJ8,3378.1%+30%

94Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.2%−10%

95Spotswood, NJNJ8,2368.2%+107%

96Palmyra, NJNJ7,6648.3%+37%

97West New York, NJNJ53,1928.4%+15%

98Mercerville, NJNJ13,5358.4%–

99Toms River, NJNJ94,9568.4%+5%

100Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8248.4%+86%

101Fords, NJNJ12,7718.5%−8%

102Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0998.6%+8%

103Avenel, NJNJ17,1218.8%+5%

104Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1698.9%+12%

105Ramtown, NJNJ6,2038.9%+16%

106Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6239.0%–

107Newton, NJNJ8,4869.0%+35%

108New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1339.0%+19%

109Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1859.0%+33%

110Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8199.0%+81%

111Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4069.1%+93%

112Dumont, NJNJ18,5019.2%+12%

113Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3729.3%+12%

114Garwood, NJNJ5,3909.4%−17%

115Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2369.4%+20%

116Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6039.4%+23%

117Forked River, NJNJ5,1969.5%+199%

118Harrison, NJNJ22,1059.5%−5%

119Bogota, NJNJ9,8169.6%+5%

120Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3459.7%+25%

121Clifton, NJNJ91,1279.7%+28%

122Beckett, NJNJ5,0179.7%+12%

123Emerson, NJNJ7,3719.8%−21%

124Lakewood, NJNJ69,5859.8%+4%

125Totowa, NJNJ11,1669.8%+138%

126Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12010.1%+61%

127Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76510.1%+54%

128Brigantine, NJNJ7,65810.3%+21%

129Glassboro, NJNJ24,48310.4%+33%

130Northfield, NJNJ8,49610.4%+107%

131Sayreville, NJNJ46,78710.4%+41%

132Raritan, NJNJ8,51610.6%+16%

133Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65010.6%+46%

134Audubon, NJNJ8,82510.6%+68%

135Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54710.8%+61%

136South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89110.9%+63%

137Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91010.9%−18%

138Marlton, NJNJ10,92211.0%+34%

139Colonia, NJNJ18,58711.1%+39%

140North Arlington, NJNJ16,60111.1%+113%

141Somerville, NJNJ14,66511.1%+5%

142Belmar, NJNJ5,85311.1%−7%

143Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31711.2%+49%

144Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62211.2%–

145Middlesex, NJNJ14,74011.3%+81%

146Smithville, NJNJ9,54511.3%–

147Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71211.6%+51%

148Boonton, NJNJ8,92011.8%+26%

149Strathmore, NJNJ6,70811.9%−20%

150Finderne, NJNJ6,48912.0%–

151Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75412.0%+22%

152Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61112.0%−16%

153Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66812.1%–

154Pitman, NJNJ8,96112.2%+18%

155Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75612.2%+18%

156Milltown, NJNJ7,10312.2%+65%

157Hackensack, NJNJ46,38012.4%+16%

158Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34112.6%+103%

159Westwood, NJNJ11,36512.8%+9%

160Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21112.8%+58%

161Collingswood, NJNJ14,38612.9%+26%

162Ringwood, NJNJ11,85313.2%+12%

163Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57113.4%−23%

164Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95013.8%+26%

165Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38213.9%+15%

166Eatontown, NJNJ13,60714.0%+4%

167Iselin, NJNJ19,55114.2%+31%

168West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62514.2%−0%

169Jersey City, NJNJ302,01314.7%+57%

170Matawan, NJNJ9,76814.7%+28%

171Red Bank, NJNJ12,89614.7%+39%

172Maywood, NJNJ10,16614.8%+47%

173Norwood, NJNJ5,81715.1%+6%

174Succasunna, NJNJ9,79915.2%–

175Echelon, NJNJ13,28415.4%+0%

176Margate City, NJNJ5,19415.4%+14%

177Secaucus, NJNJ22,64015.5%+48%

178Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98515.5%+39%

179Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53915.6%+19%

180Midland Park, NJNJ7,03915.6%+45%

181Waldwick, NJNJ10,25215.8%+61%

182Manasquan, NJNJ5,95415.9%+20%

183New Milford, NJNJ17,13316.0%+44%

184North Haledon, NJNJ9,08916.1%+65%

185Yorketown, NJNJ7,26116.2%+54%

186White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84216.3%+19%

187Oakland, NJNJ12,83716.6%+12%

188Morristown, NJNJ20,75016.8%+5%

189Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21416.8%−1%

190Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54116.9%+12%

191Paramus, NJNJ26,72317.1%+20%

192Brookdale, NJNJ9,96017.4%–

193West Freehold, NJNJ14,88317.5%+40%

194Rutherford, NJNJ19,13217.5%+25%

195Dayton, NJNJ7,95217.6%−11%

196Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60917.9%+33%

197Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58618.2%−15%

198Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53918.2%+26%

199Ocean City, NJNJ11,10118.4%+78%

200Ashland, NJNJ9,32018.4%+12%

201Caldwell, NJNJ9,37518.5%–

202Oceanport, NJNJ6,54018.6%+71%

203Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78918.6%–

204Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12818.7%+7%

205Hightstown, NJNJ6,00718.8%+8%

206Englewood, NJNJ30,03519.0%+15%

207River Edge, NJNJ12,15919.1%+17%

208Linwood, NJNJ7,05119.4%+30%

209Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01119.4%+46%

210Somerset, NJNJ22,72019.7%+54%

211Oradell, NJNJ8,29319.8%−8%

212Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34520.5%+11%

213Fanwood, NJNJ8,03522.1%+21%

214Lincroft, NJNJ6,93922.1%+5%

215Ramsey, NJNJ14,92522.6%+14%

216Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62522.8%+11%

217Mountainside, NJNJ7,34623.0%+5%

218Roseland, NJNJ6,41723.0%+22%

219Closter, NJNJ8,66323.0%+18%

220Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50823.4%+35%

221Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64623.5%–

222Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38423.7%+0%

223Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21124.1%–

224Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05224.1%+10%

225Cresskill, NJNJ9,25724.4%+39%

226East Freehold, NJNJ5,09624.4%+24%

227Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68624.4%+33%

228Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.7%–

229Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14124.7%+25%

230Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13824.8%−2%

231Florham Park, NJNJ14,45625.0%+3%

232Allendale, NJNJ7,11625.0%+11%

233Greentree, NJNJ11,53725.2%−0%

234Metuchen, NJNJ15,36325.2%+27%

235Morganville, NJNJ5,90225.2%+5%

236Montvale, NJNJ10,11325.3%+26%

237Edgewater, NJNJ15,49925.4%+37%

238Rumson, NJNJ7,15726.1%+4%

239Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09626.8%+1%

240Leonia, NJNJ9,44127.3%+34%

241Hoboken, NJNJ59,02727.3%+46%

242Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30127.4%–

243Watchung, NJNJ6,58327.7%−12%

244Little Silver, NJNJ6,12427.8%+26%

245Martinsville, NJNJ11,55928.2%–

246Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18028.2%+32%

247New Providence, NJNJ14,09228.3%+3%

248Madison, NJNJ16,60728.5%+10%

249Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19329.0%+8%

250Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65029.4%+15%

251Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28829.4%+21%

252Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96629.5%+22%

253Heathcote, NJNJ7,71729.8%+14%

254Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16529.8%–

255Westfield, NJNJ32,59530.3%+1%

256Summit, NJNJ23,31430.3%+1%

257Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74030.4%+5%

258North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81530.8%+6%

259Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56131.0%+10%

260Chatham, NJNJ10,02734.5%+22%

261Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25934.5%+11%

262Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52734.9%+20%

263Springdale, NJNJ15,17334.9%+17%

264Highland Park, NJNJ15,25935.2%+0%

265Tenafly, NJNJ15,23736.8%+10%

266Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39442.1%–

267Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45745.8%–

268Short Hills, NJNJ14,92348.3%–

269Princeton, NJNJ31,46950.4%+27%

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