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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 (2010 ACS). This list covers the 269 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 269 is 10.8%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Camden, NJNJ71,4301.3%−0.5 pts

02Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501.5%−1.7 pts

03Wildwood, NJNJ5,0681.8%0.0 pts

04Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952.0%−0.4 pts

05Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.2%−0.5 pts

06Paterson, NJNJ161,7932.3%−0.6 pts

07Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.3%0.0 pts

08Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.5%+0.5 pts

09Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7952.7%–

10Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9522.8%−0.8 pts

11Dover, NJNJ18,9192.9%−1.4 pts

12Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6433.1%+1.4 pts

13Crestwood, NJNJ7,8303.1%−0.2 pts

14Glendora, NJNJ5,4313.2%+1.2 pts

15Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8743.3%+0.5 pts

16Newark, NJNJ323,8083.3%+0.3 pts

17Millville, NJNJ28,0983.4%+0.1 pts

18Clementon, NJNJ5,7443.4%+0.8 pts

19Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0503.5%−0.2 pts

20Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6723.5%+1.3 pts

21Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6753.6%−0.6 pts

22Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7393.7%+0.3 pts

23Trenton, NJNJ91,5063.8%+0.3 pts

24Keansburg, NJNJ9,8183.9%+1.1 pts

25Somerdale, NJNJ5,8233.9%−3.0 pts

26Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2594.0%−0.1 pts

27Manville, NJNJ10,9324.0%+0.3 pts

28Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8534.2%+1.1 pts

29Salem, NJNJ5,3894.2%+2.4 pts

30Villas, NJNJ9,7354.2%+1.5 pts

31East Orange, NJNJ72,1594.3%−0.3 pts

32Hammonton, NJNJ15,0604.3%−0.3 pts

33Washington, NJNJ7,3264.6%−3.3 pts

34Union City, NJNJ66,6564.7%−0.6 pts

35Vineland, NJNJ62,7034.7%0.0 pts

36Leisure, NJNJ5,7514.8%+1.2 pts

37Garfield, NJNJ33,3534.8%+1.1 pts

38Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6024.8%+0.7 pts

39Burlington, NJNJ10,2434.9%+1.2 pts

40South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035.0%+1.8 pts

41Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7875.0%+1.8 pts

42Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9845.1%+3.5 pts

43Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3295.1%+3.2 pts

44Beachwood, NJNJ11,3405.3%+1.9 pts

45Haledon, NJNJ9,1255.3%−0.7 pts

46Passaic, NJNJ71,3375.3%+0.3 pts

47Pomona, NJNJ7,9955.4%+1.4 pts

48Lodi, NJNJ26,1875.4%+0.3 pts

49White Horse, NJNJ10,5075.4%+0.5 pts

50Pennsville, NJNJ12,2335.5%+3.4 pts

51Williamstown, NJNJ14,7055.5%+3.1 pts

52Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6325.6%+2.0 pts

53Fairview, NJNJ15,5095.7%+1.7 pts

54Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9095.8%+2.0 pts

55Roselle, NJNJ23,2615.8%+1.0 pts

56Linden, NJNJ45,7526.0%+1.5 pts

57Kearny, NJNJ40,8626.0%−0.6 pts

58Clayton, NJNJ9,0416.0%+2.4 pts

59Freehold, NJNJ12,5626.2%+1.5 pts

60Runnemede, NJNJ8,4436.3%+2.9 pts

61Somers Point, NJNJ10,5906.4%+1.3 pts

62Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1916.4%+3.8 pts

63Barrington, NJNJ7,1556.5%+0.6 pts

64Butler, NJNJ8,1846.7%−0.7 pts

65Absecon, NJNJ9,2096.7%−0.5 pts

66Carteret, NJNJ25,7816.8%+3.1 pts

67North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8796.9%−2.5 pts

68Yardville, NJNJ6,3016.9%–

69Plainfield, NJNJ57,1416.9%+0.8 pts

70Wallington, NJNJ12,0927.0%+0.6 pts

71Rockaway, NJNJ6,6317.0%−0.7 pts

72Keyport, NJNJ7,2357.0%+0.4 pts

73Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5347.1%+1.1 pts

74Rahway, NJNJ31,0107.1%+1.7 pts

75Berlin, NJNJ7,6287.2%+0.9 pts

76Stratford, NJNJ7,2007.4%+2.9 pts

77Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217.4%+0.2 pts

78Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0557.5%+5.4 pts

79Wharton, NJNJ7,6187.5%−0.4 pts

80Woodbury, NJNJ10,1307.5%+0.6 pts

81South River, NJNJ16,2627.5%+1.2 pts

82Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6287.6%+1.1 pts

83East Franklin, NJNJ11,0707.7%–

84Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2467.7%−0.2 pts

85Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0387.8%+0.3 pts

86Wanaque, NJNJ11,4187.8%+0.1 pts

87Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2047.8%+4.4 pts

88Bayonne, NJNJ74,7447.8%+1.1 pts

89Franklin, NJNJ5,0837.9%+3.2 pts

90Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4107.9%+2.2 pts

91Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8538.1%+0.4 pts

92East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5668.1%−1.9 pts

93Dunellen, NJNJ8,3378.1%+1.8 pts

94Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.2%−1.0 pts

95Spotswood, NJNJ8,2368.2%+4.3 pts

96Palmyra, NJNJ7,6648.3%+2.2 pts

97West New York, NJNJ53,1928.4%+1.1 pts

98Mercerville, NJNJ13,5358.4%–

99Toms River, NJNJ94,9568.4%+0.4 pts

100Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8248.4%+3.9 pts

101Fords, NJNJ12,7718.5%−0.8 pts

102Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0998.6%+0.6 pts

103Avenel, NJNJ17,1218.8%+0.4 pts

104Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1698.9%+1.0 pts

105Ramtown, NJNJ6,2038.9%+1.2 pts

106Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6239.0%–

107Newton, NJNJ8,4869.0%+2.3 pts

108New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1339.0%+1.5 pts

109Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1859.0%+2.2 pts

110Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8199.0%+4.0 pts

111Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4069.1%+4.4 pts

112Dumont, NJNJ18,5019.2%+0.9 pts

113Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3729.3%+1.0 pts

114Garwood, NJNJ5,3909.4%−1.9 pts

115Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2369.4%+1.5 pts

116Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6039.4%+1.7 pts

117Forked River, NJNJ5,1969.5%+6.3 pts

118Harrison, NJNJ22,1059.5%−0.5 pts

119Bogota, NJNJ9,8169.6%+0.4 pts

120Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3459.7%+1.9 pts

121Clifton, NJNJ91,1279.7%+2.1 pts

122Beckett, NJNJ5,0179.7%+1.1 pts

123Emerson, NJNJ7,3719.8%−2.6 pts

124Lakewood, NJNJ69,5859.8%+0.4 pts

125Totowa, NJNJ11,1669.8%+5.7 pts

126Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12010.1%+3.8 pts

127Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76510.1%+3.6 pts

128Brigantine, NJNJ7,65810.3%+1.8 pts

129Glassboro, NJNJ24,48310.4%+2.6 pts

130Northfield, NJNJ8,49610.4%+5.4 pts

131Sayreville, NJNJ46,78710.4%+3.0 pts

132Raritan, NJNJ8,51610.6%+1.5 pts

133Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65010.6%+3.3 pts

134Audubon, NJNJ8,82510.6%+4.3 pts

135Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54710.8%+4.1 pts

136South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89110.9%+4.2 pts

137Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91010.9%−2.4 pts

138Marlton, NJNJ10,92211.0%+2.8 pts

139Colonia, NJNJ18,58711.1%+3.1 pts

140North Arlington, NJNJ16,60111.1%+5.9 pts

141Somerville, NJNJ14,66511.1%+0.5 pts

142Belmar, NJNJ5,85311.1%−0.8 pts

143Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31711.2%+3.7 pts

144Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62211.2%–

145Middlesex, NJNJ14,74011.3%+5.0 pts

146Smithville, NJNJ9,54511.3%–

147Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71211.6%+3.9 pts

148Boonton, NJNJ8,92011.8%+2.4 pts

149Strathmore, NJNJ6,70811.9%−2.9 pts

150Finderne, NJNJ6,48912.0%–

151Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75412.0%+2.2 pts

152Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61112.0%−2.2 pts

153Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66812.1%–

154Pitman, NJNJ8,96112.2%+1.8 pts

155Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75612.2%+1.9 pts

156Milltown, NJNJ7,10312.2%+4.8 pts

157Hackensack, NJNJ46,38012.4%+1.8 pts

158Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34112.6%+6.4 pts

159Westwood, NJNJ11,36512.8%+1.1 pts

160Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21112.8%+4.7 pts

161Collingswood, NJNJ14,38612.9%+2.7 pts

162Ringwood, NJNJ11,85313.2%+1.5 pts

163Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57113.4%−3.9 pts

164Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95013.8%+2.9 pts

165Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38213.9%+1.9 pts

166Eatontown, NJNJ13,60714.0%+0.6 pts

167Iselin, NJNJ19,55114.2%+3.3 pts

168West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62514.2%0.0 pts

169Jersey City, NJNJ302,01314.7%+5.4 pts

170Matawan, NJNJ9,76814.7%+3.2 pts

171Red Bank, NJNJ12,89614.7%+4.1 pts

172Maywood, NJNJ10,16614.8%+4.7 pts

173Norwood, NJNJ5,81715.1%+0.9 pts

174Succasunna, NJNJ9,79915.2%–

175Echelon, NJNJ13,28415.4%+0.1 pts

176Margate City, NJNJ5,19415.4%+1.9 pts

177Secaucus, NJNJ22,64015.5%+5.0 pts

178Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98515.5%+4.4 pts

179Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53915.6%+2.5 pts

180Midland Park, NJNJ7,03915.6%+4.9 pts

181Waldwick, NJNJ10,25215.8%+6.0 pts

182Manasquan, NJNJ5,95415.9%+2.7 pts

183New Milford, NJNJ17,13316.0%+4.9 pts

184North Haledon, NJNJ9,08916.1%+6.4 pts

185Yorketown, NJNJ7,26116.2%+5.7 pts

186White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84216.3%+2.6 pts

187Oakland, NJNJ12,83716.6%+1.8 pts

188Morristown, NJNJ20,75016.8%+0.7 pts

189Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21416.8%−0.2 pts

190Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54116.9%+1.8 pts

191Paramus, NJNJ26,72317.1%+2.8 pts

192Brookdale, NJNJ9,96017.4%–

193West Freehold, NJNJ14,88317.5%+5.0 pts

194Rutherford, NJNJ19,13217.5%+3.5 pts

195Dayton, NJNJ7,95217.6%−2.1 pts

196Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60917.9%+4.5 pts

197Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58618.2%−3.3 pts

198Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53918.2%+3.7 pts

199Ocean City, NJNJ11,10118.4%+8.1 pts

200Ashland, NJNJ9,32018.4%+2.0 pts

201Caldwell, NJNJ9,37518.5%–

202Oceanport, NJNJ6,54018.6%+7.7 pts

203Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78918.6%–

204Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12818.7%+1.2 pts

205Hightstown, NJNJ6,00718.8%+1.4 pts

206Englewood, NJNJ30,03519.0%+2.5 pts

207River Edge, NJNJ12,15919.1%+2.8 pts

208Linwood, NJNJ7,05119.4%+4.5 pts

209Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01119.4%+6.1 pts

210Somerset, NJNJ22,72019.7%+6.9 pts

211Oradell, NJNJ8,29319.8%−1.6 pts

212Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34520.5%+2.0 pts

213Fanwood, NJNJ8,03522.1%+3.8 pts

214Lincroft, NJNJ6,93922.1%+1.1 pts

215Ramsey, NJNJ14,92522.6%+2.7 pts

216Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62522.8%+2.2 pts

217Mountainside, NJNJ7,34623.0%+1.0 pts

218Roseland, NJNJ6,41723.0%+4.2 pts

219Closter, NJNJ8,66323.0%+3.5 pts

220Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50823.4%+6.1 pts

221Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64623.5%–

222Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38423.7%0.0 pts

223Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21124.1%–

224Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05224.1%+2.2 pts

225Cresskill, NJNJ9,25724.4%+6.8 pts

226East Freehold, NJNJ5,09624.4%+4.7 pts

227Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68624.4%+6.1 pts

228Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.7%–

229Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14124.7%+4.9 pts

230Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13824.8%−0.4 pts

231Florham Park, NJNJ14,45625.0%+0.6 pts

232Allendale, NJNJ7,11625.0%+2.5 pts

233Greentree, NJNJ11,53725.2%−0.1 pts

234Metuchen, NJNJ15,36325.2%+5.4 pts

235Morganville, NJNJ5,90225.2%+1.1 pts

236Montvale, NJNJ10,11325.3%+5.3 pts

237Edgewater, NJNJ15,49925.4%+6.8 pts

238Rumson, NJNJ7,15726.1%+1.1 pts

239Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09626.8%+0.4 pts

240Leonia, NJNJ9,44127.3%+6.9 pts

241Hoboken, NJNJ59,02727.3%+8.6 pts

242Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30127.4%–

243Watchung, NJNJ6,58327.7%−3.8 pts

244Little Silver, NJNJ6,12427.8%+5.8 pts

245Martinsville, NJNJ11,55928.2%–

246Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18028.2%+6.8 pts

247New Providence, NJNJ14,09228.3%+0.7 pts

248Madison, NJNJ16,60728.5%+2.5 pts

249Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19329.0%+2.0 pts

250Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65029.4%+3.8 pts

251Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28829.4%+5.1 pts

252Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96629.5%+5.3 pts

253Heathcote, NJNJ7,71729.8%+3.6 pts

254Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16529.8%–

255Westfield, NJNJ32,59530.3%+0.4 pts

256Summit, NJNJ23,31430.3%+0.4 pts

257Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74030.4%+1.5 pts

258North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81530.8%+1.6 pts

259Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56131.0%+2.8 pts

260Chatham, NJNJ10,02734.5%+6.2 pts

261Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25934.5%+3.5 pts

262Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52734.9%+5.9 pts

263Springdale, NJNJ15,17334.9%+5.0 pts

264Highland Park, NJNJ15,25935.2%0.0 pts

265Tenafly, NJNJ15,23736.8%+3.4 pts

266Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39442.1%–

267Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45745.8%–

268Short Hills, NJNJ14,92348.3%–

269Princeton, NJNJ31,46950.4%+10.8 pts

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