RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Fewest graduate degrees, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Flip the list · Most graduate degrees, US cities →

New JerseyAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Clementon, NJNJ5,7441.1%−1.5 pts

02Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3071.7%−0.9 pts

03Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291.9%+0.1 pts

04Paterson, NJNJ161,7932.3%−0.5 pts

05Salem, NJNJ5,3892.6%+0.8 pts

06Keansburg, NJNJ9,8182.8%−0.0 pts

07Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533.0%−0.1 pts

08Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6723.2%+1.0 pts

09Camden, NJNJ71,4303.4%+1.6 pts

10Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0503.6%−0.0 pts

11Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9953.8%+1.4 pts

12Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7393.9%+0.5 pts

13Trenton, NJNJ91,5064.1%+0.7 pts

14Dover, NJNJ18,9194.2%−0.2 pts

15Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6754.5%+0.3 pts

16Newark, NJNJ323,8084.6%+1.6 pts

17Atco, NJNJ8,1644.6%–

18Glendora, NJNJ5,4314.6%+2.6 pts

19Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744.7%+1.9 pts

20Franklin, NJNJ5,0834.8%+0.1 pts

21Villas, NJNJ9,7354.9%+2.2 pts

22Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9845.2%+3.6 pts

23Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1575.3%–

24Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6435.3%+3.6 pts

25Passaic, NJNJ71,3375.3%+0.3 pts

26Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9525.5%+1.8 pts

27Carteret, NJNJ25,7815.5%+1.9 pts

28Haledon, NJNJ9,1255.5%−0.5 pts

29Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7875.6%+2.4 pts

30Florence, NJNJ5,2425.6%–

31East Orange, NJNJ72,1595.9%+1.4 pts

32Washington, NJNJ7,3266.1%−1.7 pts

33Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4506.2%+3.0 pts

34Dunellen, NJNJ8,3376.2%+0.0 pts

35Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196.3%+1.3 pts

36Pennsville, NJNJ12,2336.3%+4.2 pts

37Manville, NJNJ10,9326.5%+2.7 pts

38Yardville, NJNJ6,3016.5%–

39Beachwood, NJNJ11,3406.6%+3.2 pts

40White Horse, NJNJ10,5076.6%+1.7 pts

41Garfield, NJNJ33,3536.7%+2.9 pts

42Crestwood, NJNJ7,8306.7%+3.5 pts

43Leisure, NJNJ5,7516.8%+3.2 pts

44Palmyra, NJNJ7,6646.8%+0.8 pts

45Vineland, NJNJ62,7036.8%+2.1 pts

46Wildwood, NJNJ5,0686.9%+5.1 pts

47Millville, NJNJ28,0987.1%+3.9 pts

48Roselle, NJNJ23,2617.3%+2.4 pts

49Williamstown, NJNJ14,7057.4%+5.0 pts

50Union City, NJNJ66,6567.6%+2.3 pts

51Linden, NJNJ45,7527.8%+3.3 pts

52Plainfield, NJNJ57,1417.8%+1.6 pts

53Totowa, NJNJ11,1667.8%+3.7 pts

54South River, NJNJ16,2627.9%+1.5 pts

55McKee City, NJNJ10,7317.9%–

56Rockaway, NJNJ6,6317.9%+0.2 pts

57Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.9%+4.5 pts

58Hammonton, NJNJ15,0607.9%+3.3 pts

59Burlington, NJNJ10,2437.9%+4.2 pts

60Fairview, NJNJ15,5098.0%+3.9 pts

61Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.1%−1.0 pts

62Freehold, NJNJ12,5628.2%+3.5 pts

63Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4568.2%+5.9 pts

64Kearny, NJNJ40,8628.3%+1.6 pts

65Lodi, NJNJ26,1878.3%+3.2 pts

66Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6028.4%+4.3 pts

67Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9098.4%+4.6 pts

68Forked River, NJNJ5,1968.4%+5.3 pts

69Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7958.4%–

70Keyport, NJNJ7,2358.6%+2.1 pts

71Milltown, NJNJ7,1038.7%+1.3 pts

72Beckett, NJNJ5,0178.8%+0.2 pts

73Newton, NJNJ8,4868.8%+2.2 pts

74North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8798.9%−0.4 pts

75Pitman, NJNJ8,9619.0%−1.3 pts

76Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2599.1%+5.0 pts

77Clayton, NJNJ9,0419.1%+5.4 pts

78Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.2%+1.9 pts

79Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0389.2%+1.7 pts

80Spotswood, NJNJ8,2369.2%+5.2 pts

81Somerdale, NJNJ5,8239.3%+2.3 pts

82Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6289.5%+3.0 pts

83Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3829.5%−2.5 pts

84Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2049.5%+6.1 pts

85Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3179.6%+2.1 pts

86Berlin, NJNJ7,6289.7%+3.5 pts

87East Franklin, NJNJ11,07010.0%–

88Middlesex, NJNJ14,74010.0%+3.8 pts

89Union Beach, NJNJ5,70810.0%+8.0 pts

90Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40610.0%+5.3 pts

91Woodbury, NJNJ10,13010.1%+3.2 pts

92Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24610.1%+2.2 pts

93Pomona, NJNJ7,99510.1%+6.1 pts

94Wallington, NJNJ12,09210.2%+3.8 pts

95Wanaque, NJNJ11,41810.5%+2.9 pts

96Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53410.6%+4.6 pts

97Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82410.6%+6.1 pts

98Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62310.7%–

99Mercerville, NJNJ13,53510.7%–

100Wharton, NJNJ7,61810.8%+2.9 pts

101Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91010.9%−2.5 pts

102Sayreville, NJNJ46,78710.9%+3.5 pts

103Clifton, NJNJ91,12710.9%+3.4 pts

104New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13311.0%+3.4 pts

105Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99811.0%–

106Toms River, NJNJ94,95611.0%+3.0 pts

107Hightstown, NJNJ6,00711.0%−6.4 pts

108Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05511.0%+8.9 pts

109Avenel, NJNJ17,12111.0%+2.6 pts

110Rahway, NJNJ31,01011.1%+5.6 pts

111Stratford, NJNJ7,20011.2%+6.7 pts

112Audubon, NJNJ8,82511.3%+5.0 pts

113Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54711.4%+4.7 pts

114Long Branch, NJNJ33,32111.5%+4.3 pts

115South Amboy, NJNJ10,40311.5%+8.4 pts

116East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56611.7%+1.6 pts

117Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95411.7%–

118Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09911.7%+3.7 pts

119Somers Point, NJNJ10,59011.7%+6.6 pts

120Bayonne, NJNJ74,74411.9%+5.1 pts

121Fords, NJNJ12,77111.9%+2.7 pts

122North Arlington, NJNJ16,60112.1%+6.9 pts

123West New York, NJNJ53,19212.5%+5.2 pts

124Butler, NJNJ8,18412.6%+5.2 pts

125Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34512.6%+4.9 pts

126Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23612.7%+4.8 pts

127Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25912.7%–

128Glassboro, NJNJ24,48312.8%+5.0 pts

129Ramtown, NJNJ6,20312.8%+5.1 pts

130Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19112.8%+10.2 pts

131Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75412.8%+2.9 pts

132North Haledon, NJNJ9,08912.9%+3.2 pts

133Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41013.0%+7.2 pts

134Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60313.1%+5.4 pts

135Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12013.1%+6.9 pts

136Brigantine, NJNJ7,65813.4%+4.9 pts

137Hackensack, NJNJ46,38013.4%+2.7 pts

138Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16913.5%+5.6 pts

139Boonton, NJNJ8,92013.6%+4.2 pts

140Smithville, NJNJ9,54513.6%–

141Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63213.7%+10.2 pts

142Barrington, NJNJ7,15513.9%+8.0 pts

143South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89113.9%+7.2 pts

144Colonia, NJNJ18,58714.0%+6.0 pts

145Raritan, NJNJ8,51614.0%+5.0 pts

146Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18514.0%+7.2 pts

147Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01814.1%–

148Garwood, NJNJ5,39014.1%+2.8 pts

149Ampere North, NJNJ5,02914.1%–

150Finderne, NJNJ6,48914.1%–

151Bogota, NJNJ9,81614.2%+5.0 pts

152Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62214.3%–

153Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37214.4%+6.0 pts

154Belmar, NJNJ5,85314.4%+2.5 pts

155Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71214.5%+6.8 pts

156Northfield, NJNJ8,49614.6%+9.6 pts

157Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85314.7%+7.0 pts

158Waldwick, NJNJ10,25214.7%+4.9 pts

159Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98514.7%+3.5 pts

160Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37714.7%–

161Ringwood, NJNJ11,85314.8%+3.0 pts

162Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54114.8%−0.2 pts

163New Milford, NJNJ17,13314.9%+3.7 pts

164Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75615.0%+4.7 pts

165Lakewood, NJNJ69,58515.5%+6.1 pts

166West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62515.6%+1.3 pts

167Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60915.8%+2.4 pts

168Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53916.0%+2.9 pts

169Marlton, NJNJ10,92216.0%+7.9 pts

170Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61116.1%+1.8 pts

171Succasunna, NJNJ9,79916.5%–

172Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95016.5%+5.5 pts

173Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21116.9%+8.8 pts

174Matawan, NJNJ9,76817.0%+5.5 pts

175Paramus, NJNJ26,72317.1%+2.8 pts

176Dumont, NJNJ18,50117.2%+8.9 pts

177Watsessing, NJNJ8,23217.3%–

178Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66817.5%–

179Eatontown, NJNJ13,60717.6%+4.2 pts

180Emerson, NJNJ7,37117.6%+5.3 pts

181Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34117.9%+11.7 pts

182Yorketown, NJNJ7,26118.0%+7.5 pts

183Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65018.3%+11.1 pts

184Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50818.6%+1.3 pts

185Somerville, NJNJ14,66518.7%+8.1 pts

186Echelon, NJNJ13,28418.9%+3.6 pts

187Westmont, NJNJ14,19519.3%–

188Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01119.4%+6.1 pts

189Midland Park, NJNJ7,03919.4%+8.7 pts

190West Freehold, NJNJ14,88319.5%+7.0 pts

191Maywood, NJNJ10,16619.6%+9.5 pts

192Ashland, NJNJ9,32019.6%+3.3 pts

193Rutherford, NJNJ19,13219.9%+5.9 pts

194Iselin, NJNJ19,55120.0%+9.1 pts

195Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97120.0%–

196Englewood, NJNJ30,03520.4%+3.9 pts

197Oakland, NJNJ12,83720.5%+5.7 pts

198Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53920.6%+6.1 pts

199Collingswood, NJNJ14,38620.7%+10.4 pts

200Secaucus, NJNJ22,64020.7%+10.3 pts

201Norwood, NJNJ5,81720.8%+6.7 pts

202Whippany, NJNJ8,97020.9%–

203Red Bank, NJNJ12,89621.0%+10.4 pts

204Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76521.2%+14.7 pts

205Westwood, NJNJ11,36521.5%+9.7 pts

206Leonia, NJNJ9,44121.5%+1.1 pts

207Jersey City, NJNJ302,01321.7%+12.4 pts

208Caldwell, NJNJ9,37521.8%–

209Ocean City, NJNJ11,10121.8%+11.5 pts

210Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58522.2%–

211Harrison, NJNJ22,10522.2%+12.2 pts

212Somerset, NJNJ22,72022.3%+9.5 pts

213Oceanport, NJNJ6,54022.3%+11.5 pts

214Parsippany, NJNJ21,34522.5%–

215Towaco, NJNJ5,61222.7%–

216Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57122.8%+5.5 pts

217White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84223.6%+9.8 pts

218East Freehold, NJNJ5,09624.0%+4.2 pts

219Robertsville, NJNJ12,03524.0%–

220Linwood, NJNJ7,05124.1%+9.2 pts

221Oradell, NJNJ8,29324.5%+3.1 pts

222Morristown, NJNJ20,75024.5%+8.5 pts

223Strathmore, NJNJ6,70824.6%+9.9 pts

224Flanders, NJNJ8,80924.7%–

225Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78924.9%–

226Preakness, NJNJ18,52025.0%–

227Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21125.1%–

228Ramsey, NJNJ14,92525.3%+5.4 pts

229Brookdale, NJNJ9,96025.4%–

230Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21425.5%+8.5 pts

231Lincroft, NJNJ6,93925.6%+4.6 pts

232Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32125.7%–

233Mountainside, NJNJ7,34625.7%+3.8 pts

234Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12825.8%+8.2 pts

235Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34525.8%+7.3 pts

236Montvale, NJNJ10,11325.8%+5.8 pts

237Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13825.9%+0.6 pts

238Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05225.9%+4.1 pts

239Roseland, NJNJ6,41726.2%+7.4 pts

240Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37726.4%–

241River Edge, NJNJ12,15926.8%+10.4 pts

242Closter, NJNJ8,66326.9%+7.3 pts

243Dayton, NJNJ7,95227.3%+7.6 pts

244Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62527.3%+6.7 pts

245Cresskill, NJNJ9,25727.7%+10.1 pts

246Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64628.0%–

247Fanwood, NJNJ8,03528.2%+9.9 pts

248Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96128.3%–

249Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58628.3%+6.8 pts

250Margate City, NJNJ5,19428.8%+15.4 pts

251Little Silver, NJNJ6,12428.9%+6.9 pts

252Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96629.2%+4.9 pts

253Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09629.2%+2.9 pts

254Manasquan, NJNJ5,95429.4%+16.1 pts

255Martinsville, NJNJ11,55929.8%–

256Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19329.9%+2.9 pts

257Metuchen, NJNJ15,36330.0%+10.2 pts

258Allendale, NJNJ7,11630.2%+7.6 pts

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

260Edgewater, NJNJ15,49930.3%+11.7 pts

261Florham Park, NJNJ14,45630.8%+6.5 pts

262Hoboken, NJNJ59,02731.2%+12.5 pts

263Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50531.3%–

264Heathcote, NJNJ7,71731.4%+5.2 pts

265Watchung, NJNJ6,58331.4%−0.1 pts

266Greentree, NJNJ11,53731.4%+6.1 pts

267Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16531.4%–

268Morganville, NJNJ5,90231.4%+7.3 pts

269Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65032.1%+6.6 pts

270Rumson, NJNJ7,15733.0%+8.0 pts

271Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14133.3%+13.5 pts

272Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30133.6%–

273Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17933.7%–

274Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18033.9%+12.4 pts

275Madison, NJNJ16,60734.0%+8.0 pts

276Westfield, NJNJ32,59534.1%+4.3 pts

277New Providence, NJNJ14,09234.3%+6.6 pts

278Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68634.4%+16.1 pts

279Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64034.6%–

280Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38435.0%+11.3 pts

281Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52735.2%+6.2 pts

282Lyons, NJNJ5,18735.3%–

283Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25935.7%+4.7 pts

284Springdale, NJNJ15,17335.8%+5.8 pts

285Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28836.1%+11.8 pts

286Summit, NJNJ23,31436.1%+6.1 pts

287Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91737.1%–

288Chatham, NJNJ10,02738.7%+10.4 pts

289Highland Park, NJNJ15,25939.7%+4.5 pts

290The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.8%–

291Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56140.1%+11.8 pts

292Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74040.2%+11.3 pts

293Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39443.2%–

294North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81543.5%+14.4 pts

295Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.9%+10.5 pts

296Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45746.7%–

297Short Hills, NJNJ14,92353.5%–

298Princeton, NJNJ31,46957.5%+17.9 pts

SHOWING 1–298 OF 298

Download CSV (full list, 298 rows)

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