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Fewest graduate degrees, New Jersey cities · 2020

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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Clementon, NJNJ5,7441.1%−58%

02Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3071.7%−35%

03Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291.9%+3%

04Paterson, NJNJ161,7932.3%−19%

05Salem, NJNJ5,3892.6%+44%

06Keansburg, NJNJ9,8182.8%−0%

07Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533.0%−3%

08Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6723.2%+44%

09Camden, NJNJ71,4303.4%+84%

10Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0503.6%−1%

11Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9953.8%+59%

12Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7393.9%+14%

13Trenton, NJNJ91,5064.1%+20%

14Dover, NJNJ18,9194.2%−3%

15Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6754.5%+7%

16Newark, NJNJ323,8084.6%+53%

17Atco, NJNJ8,1644.6%–

18Glendora, NJNJ5,4314.6%+128%

19Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744.7%+69%

20Franklin, NJNJ5,0834.8%+2%

21Villas, NJNJ9,7354.9%+83%

22Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9845.2%+228%

23Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1575.3%–

24Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6435.3%+206%

25Passaic, NJNJ71,3375.3%+6%

26Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9525.5%+49%

27Carteret, NJNJ25,7815.5%+51%

28Haledon, NJNJ9,1255.5%−9%

29Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7875.6%+77%

30Florence, NJNJ5,2425.6%–

31East Orange, NJNJ72,1595.9%+30%

32Washington, NJNJ7,3266.1%−22%

33Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4506.2%+94%

34Dunellen, NJNJ8,3376.2%+0%

35Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196.3%+26%

36Pennsville, NJNJ12,2336.3%+202%

37Manville, NJNJ10,9326.5%+74%

38Yardville, NJNJ6,3016.5%–

39Beachwood, NJNJ11,3406.6%+95%

40White Horse, NJNJ10,5076.6%+34%

41Garfield, NJNJ33,3536.7%+77%

42Crestwood, NJNJ7,8306.7%+105%

43Leisure, NJNJ5,7516.8%+89%

44Palmyra, NJNJ7,6646.8%+13%

45Vineland, NJNJ62,7036.8%+44%

46Wildwood, NJNJ5,0686.9%+281%

47Millville, NJNJ28,0987.1%+121%

48Roselle, NJNJ23,2617.3%+51%

49Williamstown, NJNJ14,7057.4%+205%

50Union City, NJNJ66,6567.6%+42%

51Linden, NJNJ45,7527.8%+74%

52Plainfield, NJNJ57,1417.8%+26%

53Totowa, NJNJ11,1667.8%+90%

54South River, NJNJ16,2627.9%+23%

55McKee City, NJNJ10,7317.9%–

56Rockaway, NJNJ6,6317.9%+3%

57Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.9%+132%

58Hammonton, NJNJ15,0607.9%+71%

59Burlington, NJNJ10,2437.9%+115%

60Fairview, NJNJ15,5098.0%+97%

61Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.1%−11%

62Freehold, NJNJ12,5628.2%+76%

63Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4568.2%+257%

64Kearny, NJNJ40,8628.3%+24%

65Lodi, NJNJ26,1878.3%+63%

66Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6028.4%+104%

67Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9098.4%+122%

68Forked River, NJNJ5,1968.4%+167%

69Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7958.4%–

70Keyport, NJNJ7,2358.6%+32%

71Milltown, NJNJ7,1038.7%+17%

72Beckett, NJNJ5,0178.8%+2%

73Newton, NJNJ8,4868.8%+33%

74North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8798.9%−4%

75Pitman, NJNJ8,9619.0%−13%

76Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2599.1%+121%

77Clayton, NJNJ9,0419.1%+149%

78Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.2%+27%

79Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0389.2%+23%

80Spotswood, NJNJ8,2369.2%+132%

81Somerdale, NJNJ5,8239.3%+34%

82Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6289.5%+46%

83Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3829.5%−21%

84Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2049.5%+179%

85Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3179.6%+28%

86Berlin, NJNJ7,6289.7%+55%

87East Franklin, NJNJ11,07010.0%–

88Middlesex, NJNJ14,74010.0%+60%

89Union Beach, NJNJ5,70810.0%+392%

90Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40610.0%+112%

91Woodbury, NJNJ10,13010.1%+47%

92Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24610.1%+28%

93Pomona, NJNJ7,99510.1%+153%

94Wallington, NJNJ12,09210.2%+60%

95Wanaque, NJNJ11,41810.5%+37%

96Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53410.6%+77%

97Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82410.6%+135%

98Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62310.7%–

99Mercerville, NJNJ13,53510.7%–

100Wharton, NJNJ7,61810.8%+37%

101Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91010.9%−19%

102Sayreville, NJNJ46,78710.9%+48%

103Clifton, NJNJ91,12710.9%+45%

104New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13311.0%+45%

105Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99811.0%–

106Toms River, NJNJ94,95611.0%+37%

107Hightstown, NJNJ6,00711.0%−37%

108Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05511.0%+425%

109Avenel, NJNJ17,12111.0%+31%

110Rahway, NJNJ31,01011.1%+103%

111Stratford, NJNJ7,20011.2%+149%

112Audubon, NJNJ8,82511.3%+79%

113Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54711.4%+70%

114Long Branch, NJNJ33,32111.5%+60%

115South Amboy, NJNJ10,40311.5%+265%

116East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56611.7%+16%

117Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95411.7%–

118Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09911.7%+46%

119Somers Point, NJNJ10,59011.7%+130%

120Bayonne, NJNJ74,74411.9%+76%

121Fords, NJNJ12,77111.9%+30%

122North Arlington, NJNJ16,60112.1%+133%

123West New York, NJNJ53,19212.5%+71%

124Butler, NJNJ8,18412.6%+70%

125Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34512.6%+64%

126Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23612.7%+62%

127Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25912.7%–

128Glassboro, NJNJ24,48312.8%+64%

129Ramtown, NJNJ6,20312.8%+66%

130Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19112.8%+388%

131Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75412.8%+30%

132North Haledon, NJNJ9,08912.9%+33%

133Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41013.0%+127%

134Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60313.1%+71%

135Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12013.1%+110%

136Brigantine, NJNJ7,65813.4%+57%

137Hackensack, NJNJ46,38013.4%+25%

138Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16913.5%+72%

139Boonton, NJNJ8,92013.6%+45%

140Smithville, NJNJ9,54513.6%–

141Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63213.7%+290%

142Barrington, NJNJ7,15513.9%+137%

143South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89113.9%+109%

144Colonia, NJNJ18,58714.0%+76%

145Raritan, NJNJ8,51614.0%+55%

146Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18514.0%+106%

147Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01814.1%–

148Garwood, NJNJ5,39014.1%+25%

149Ampere North, NJNJ5,02914.1%–

150Finderne, NJNJ6,48914.1%–

151Bogota, NJNJ9,81614.2%+54%

152Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62214.3%–

153Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37214.4%+72%

154Belmar, NJNJ5,85314.4%+21%

155Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71214.5%+88%

156Northfield, NJNJ8,49614.6%+192%

157Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85314.7%+91%

158Waldwick, NJNJ10,25214.7%+50%

159Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98514.7%+32%

160Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37714.7%–

161Ringwood, NJNJ11,85314.8%+26%

162Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54114.8%−1%

163New Milford, NJNJ17,13314.9%+34%

164Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75615.0%+46%

165Lakewood, NJNJ69,58515.5%+65%

166West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62515.6%+9%

167Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60915.8%+18%

168Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53916.0%+22%

169Marlton, NJNJ10,92216.0%+96%

170Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61116.1%+12%

171Succasunna, NJNJ9,79916.5%–

172Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95016.5%+50%

173Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21116.9%+109%

174Matawan, NJNJ9,76817.0%+48%

175Paramus, NJNJ26,72317.1%+20%

176Dumont, NJNJ18,50117.2%+108%

177Watsessing, NJNJ8,23217.3%–

178Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66817.5%–

179Eatontown, NJNJ13,60717.6%+32%

180Emerson, NJNJ7,37117.6%+43%

181Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34117.9%+189%

182Yorketown, NJNJ7,26118.0%+72%

183Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65018.3%+153%

184Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50818.6%+7%

185Somerville, NJNJ14,66518.7%+77%

186Echelon, NJNJ13,28418.9%+24%

187Westmont, NJNJ14,19519.3%–

188Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01119.4%+46%

189Midland Park, NJNJ7,03919.4%+81%

190West Freehold, NJNJ14,88319.5%+55%

191Maywood, NJNJ10,16619.6%+94%

192Ashland, NJNJ9,32019.6%+20%

193Rutherford, NJNJ19,13219.9%+42%

194Iselin, NJNJ19,55120.0%+84%

195Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97120.0%–

196Englewood, NJNJ30,03520.4%+24%

197Oakland, NJNJ12,83720.5%+38%

198Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53920.6%+42%

199Collingswood, NJNJ14,38620.7%+102%

200Secaucus, NJNJ22,64020.7%+98%

201Norwood, NJNJ5,81720.8%+47%

202Whippany, NJNJ8,97020.9%–

203Red Bank, NJNJ12,89621.0%+99%

204Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76521.2%+224%

205Westwood, NJNJ11,36521.5%+83%

206Leonia, NJNJ9,44121.5%+6%

207Jersey City, NJNJ302,01321.7%+133%

208Caldwell, NJNJ9,37521.8%–

209Ocean City, NJNJ11,10121.8%+112%

210Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58522.2%–

211Harrison, NJNJ22,10522.2%+121%

212Somerset, NJNJ22,72022.3%+74%

213Oceanport, NJNJ6,54022.3%+106%

214Parsippany, NJNJ21,34522.5%–

215Towaco, NJNJ5,61222.7%–

216Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57122.8%+32%

217White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84223.6%+72%

218East Freehold, NJNJ5,09624.0%+21%

219Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.0%–

220Linwood, NJNJ7,05124.1%+61%

221Oradell, NJNJ8,29324.5%+14%

222Morristown, NJNJ20,75024.5%+53%

223Strathmore, NJNJ6,70824.6%+67%

224Flanders, NJNJ8,80924.7%–

225Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78924.9%–

226Preakness, NJNJ18,52025.0%–

227Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21125.1%–

228Ramsey, NJNJ14,92525.3%+27%

229Brookdale, NJNJ9,96025.4%–

230Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21425.5%+50%

231Lincroft, NJNJ6,93925.6%+22%

232Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32125.7%–

233Mountainside, NJNJ7,34625.7%+17%

234Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12825.8%+47%

235Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34525.8%+39%

236Montvale, NJNJ10,11325.8%+29%

237Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13825.9%+2%

238Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05225.9%+19%

239Roseland, NJNJ6,41726.2%+40%

240Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37726.4%–

241River Edge, NJNJ12,15926.8%+64%

242Closter, NJNJ8,66326.9%+37%

243Dayton, NJNJ7,95227.3%+39%

244Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62527.3%+33%

245Cresskill, NJNJ9,25727.7%+57%

246Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64628.0%–

247Fanwood, NJNJ8,03528.2%+54%

248Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96128.3%–

249Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58628.3%+31%

250Margate City, NJNJ5,19428.8%+114%

251Little Silver, NJNJ6,12428.9%+31%

252Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96629.2%+20%

253Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09629.2%+11%

254Manasquan, NJNJ5,95429.4%+122%

255Martinsville, NJNJ11,55929.8%–

256Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19329.9%+11%

257Metuchen, NJNJ15,36330.0%+52%

258Allendale, NJNJ7,11630.2%+34%

259Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92030.2%–

260Edgewater, NJNJ15,49930.3%+63%

261Florham Park, NJNJ14,45630.8%+27%

262Hoboken, NJNJ59,02731.2%+67%

263Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50531.3%–

264Heathcote, NJNJ7,71731.4%+20%

265Watchung, NJNJ6,58331.4%−0%

266Greentree, NJNJ11,53731.4%+24%

267Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16531.4%–

268Morganville, NJNJ5,90231.4%+30%

269Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65032.1%+26%

270Rumson, NJNJ7,15733.0%+32%

271Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14133.3%+68%

272Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30133.6%–

273Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17933.7%–

274Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18033.9%+58%

275Madison, NJNJ16,60734.0%+31%

276Westfield, NJNJ32,59534.1%+14%

277New Providence, NJNJ14,09234.3%+24%

278Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68634.4%+88%

279Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64034.6%–

280Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38435.0%+47%

281Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52735.2%+21%

282Lyons, NJNJ5,18735.3%–

283Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25935.7%+15%

284Springdale, NJNJ15,17335.8%+19%

285Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28836.1%+49%

286Summit, NJNJ23,31436.1%+20%

287Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91737.1%–

288Chatham, NJNJ10,02738.7%+37%

289Highland Park, NJNJ15,25939.7%+13%

290The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.8%–

291Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56140.1%+42%

292Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74040.2%+39%

293Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39443.2%–

294North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81543.5%+49%

295Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.9%+31%

296Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45746.7%–

297Short Hills, NJNJ14,92353.5%–

298Princeton, NJNJ31,46957.5%+45%

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