RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Highest German population share, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: German residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 298 is 10.7%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2010

01Washington, NJNJ7,32628.8%+9.6 pts

02Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12025.6%−1.1 pts

03Audubon, NJNJ8,82525.0%−2.3 pts

04Pitman, NJNJ8,96124.5%−9.4 pts

05Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60924.2%+1.2 pts

06Crestwood, NJNJ7,83023.5%+1.9 pts

07Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64323.0%−3.0 pts

08Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37722.3%–

09Waldwick, NJNJ10,25222.1%+1.3 pts

10Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97122.0%–

11Barrington, NJNJ7,15521.9%−0.4 pts

12Ocean City, NJNJ11,10121.9%−5.2 pts

13Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79521.8%+2.4 pts

14Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62521.8%−0.7 pts

15Beachwood, NJNJ11,34021.6%−2.4 pts

16Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74021.2%−3.5 pts

17Westmont, NJNJ14,19521.2%–

18Absecon, NJNJ9,20921.1%+5.6 pts

19Atco, NJNJ8,16421.0%–

20White Horse, NJNJ10,50720.7%0.0 pts

21Yardville, NJNJ6,30120.6%−3.8 pts

22Franklin, NJNJ5,08320.4%−6.5 pts

23Williamstown, NJNJ14,70520.4%−0.7 pts

24Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25920.1%−6.6 pts

25Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20420.0%−3.6 pts

26Fanwood, NJNJ8,03519.9%+2.3 pts

27Glendora, NJNJ5,43119.9%−0.2 pts

28Runnemede, NJNJ8,44319.9%−3.6 pts

29Northfield, NJNJ8,49619.8%−1.9 pts

30Pennsville, NJNJ12,23319.8%−8.0 pts

31Union Beach, NJNJ5,70819.8%−1.8 pts

32Ringwood, NJNJ11,85319.7%−5.7 pts

33Florence, NJNJ5,24219.5%–

34Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71218.8%−7.1 pts

35Towaco, NJNJ5,61218.7%–

36Milltown, NJNJ7,10318.7%−0.9 pts

37Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61118.4%−1.4 pts

38Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95418.3%–

39Butler, NJNJ8,18418.2%+0.5 pts

40Clayton, NJNJ9,04118.0%−9.9 pts

41Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87417.6%−4.9 pts

42Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65017.6%+0.6 pts

43Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25917.5%–

44Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09617.5%+0.2 pts

45Echelon, NJNJ13,28417.4%+1.8 pts

46Collingswood, NJNJ14,38617.3%−2.9 pts

47Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19117.3%+1.8 pts

48Smithville, NJNJ9,54517.2%+6.2 pts

49Forked River, NJNJ5,19617.1%−5.5 pts

50Watchung, NJNJ6,58317.0%+4.9 pts

51Succasunna, NJNJ9,79917.0%−0.3 pts

52Linwood, NJNJ7,05116.9%−0.5 pts

53Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18516.9%0.0 pts

54Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32916.8%+1.0 pts

55Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13816.5%0.0 pts

56Palmyra, NJNJ7,66416.5%−11.3 pts

57Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91716.4%–

58Oakland, NJNJ12,83716.4%−2.4 pts

59Martinsville, NJNJ11,55916.4%−4.9 pts

60Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45616.4%−7.9 pts

61Montvale, NJNJ10,11316.2%−0.5 pts

62Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67216.1%−3.8 pts

63Mercerville, NJNJ13,53516.0%−3.4 pts

64Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62216.0%−1.7 pts

65Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05216.0%+1.0 pts

66East Freehold, NJNJ5,09615.8%+0.1 pts

67Glassboro, NJNJ24,48315.6%−2.2 pts

68Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95015.6%+2.4 pts

69Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99515.5%−0.4 pts

70Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50815.5%−10.4 pts

71Villas, NJNJ9,73515.5%−7.0 pts

72Stratford, NJNJ7,20015.5%−6.0 pts

73Little Silver, NJNJ6,12415.4%−5.8 pts

74Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82415.3%−5.5 pts

75Toms River, NJNJ94,95615.3%−3.4 pts

76Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57115.2%−1.1 pts

77Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62814.9%−4.1 pts

78New Providence, NJNJ14,09214.8%−3.5 pts

79Ashland, NJNJ9,32014.8%−1.0 pts

80Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40614.8%−10.2 pts

81Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37714.8%–

82Brigantine, NJNJ7,65814.7%+0.3 pts

83Newton, NJNJ8,48614.5%−10.0 pts

84Somers Point, NJNJ10,59014.4%−4.5 pts

85Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05514.3%−12.1 pts

86White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84214.2%−0.6 pts

87Rockaway, NJNJ6,63114.2%−6.4 pts

88Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90914.1%−9.6 pts

89Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45714.0%+2.8 pts

90Ramsey, NJNJ14,92514.0%−5.3 pts

91Leisure, NJNJ5,75113.9%+0.4 pts

92Roseland, NJNJ6,41713.9%−0.3 pts

93Manasquan, NJNJ5,95413.9%−10.5 pts

94Keansburg, NJNJ9,81813.9%−2.4 pts

95Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58613.8%−2.4 pts

96Millville, NJNJ28,09813.6%−3.7 pts

97Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50513.5%–

98Burlington, NJNJ10,24313.5%−0.5 pts

99Marlton, NJNJ10,92213.4%−9.1 pts

100Hightstown, NJNJ6,00713.4%−3.3 pts

101Berlin, NJNJ7,62813.3%−6.1 pts

102Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54113.2%−3.4 pts

103Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25913.1%+0.6 pts

104Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53913.1%−1.5 pts

105Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98513.0%−2.4 pts

106Mountainside, NJNJ7,34612.9%−4.9 pts

107Oceanport, NJNJ6,54012.9%−7.3 pts

108Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32112.8%–

109Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21412.7%−4.8 pts

110Ramtown, NJNJ6,20312.5%−9.1 pts

111Flanders, NJNJ8,80912.5%–

112Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96612.5%−4.9 pts

113Metuchen, NJNJ15,36312.4%−1.9 pts

114Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30112.4%−6.5 pts

115Beckett, NJNJ5,01712.3%−7.3 pts

116Keyport, NJNJ7,23512.3%−2.2 pts

117McKee City, NJNJ10,73112.2%–

118Madison, NJNJ16,60712.2%−5.5 pts

119Rumson, NJNJ7,15712.1%−7.7 pts

120Oradell, NJNJ8,29312.1%−0.8 pts

121Somerdale, NJNJ5,82312.0%−10.8 pts

122Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52712.0%−3.8 pts

123Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66812.0%−2.7 pts

124Spotswood, NJNJ8,23612.0%−7.0 pts

125Clementon, NJNJ5,74411.9%−13.0 pts

126Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99811.8%–

127Chatham, NJNJ10,02711.8%−10.6 pts

128Wanaque, NJNJ11,41811.7%−3.9 pts

129South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89111.7%−1.4 pts

130Westwood, NJNJ11,36511.6%−5.9 pts

131Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34511.6%+3.7 pts

132Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34111.5%−0.8 pts

133New Milford, NJNJ17,13311.5%+0.9 pts

134Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81911.5%−5.9 pts

135Lincroft, NJNJ6,93911.5%−8.9 pts

136Caldwell, NJNJ9,37511.4%−4.4 pts

137Morristown, NJNJ20,75011.3%0.0 pts

138Woodbury, NJNJ10,13011.3%−10.5 pts

139Dumont, NJNJ18,50111.3%−0.1 pts

140Morganville, NJNJ5,90211.1%+3.6 pts

141Allendale, NJNJ7,11611.1%−4.8 pts

142Wildwood, NJNJ5,06811.0%−6.1 pts

143Middlesex, NJNJ14,74011.0%−6.3 pts

144Greentree, NJNJ11,53710.9%−5.1 pts

145Midland Park, NJNJ7,03910.9%−12.6 pts

146Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18010.8%−2.4 pts

147Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05010.8%−8.8 pts

148Florham Park, NJNJ14,45610.8%−8.9 pts

149Hammonton, NJNJ15,06010.7%−5.1 pts

150Strathmore, NJNJ6,70810.7%0.0 pts

151Margate City, NJNJ5,19410.7%−2.7 pts

152Boonton, NJNJ8,92010.7%−3.3 pts

153Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01110.7%−4.2 pts

154Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78910.6%−5.3 pts

155Princeton, NJNJ31,46910.5%−4.2 pts

156Garwood, NJNJ5,39010.5%−11.1 pts

157Cresskill, NJNJ9,25710.3%+1.5 pts

158Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64010.2%–

159Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24610.1%−5.6 pts

160West Freehold, NJNJ14,88310.1%−1.0 pts

161Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28810.0%−6.1 pts

162Hoboken, NJNJ59,0279.9%−3.0 pts

163Red Bank, NJNJ12,8969.9%−3.4 pts

164Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6869.9%−6.3 pts

165Summit, NJNJ23,3149.8%−3.0 pts

166Raritan, NJNJ8,5169.8%−1.6 pts

167Preakness, NJNJ18,5209.7%–

168Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1659.7%−1.8 pts

169Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5859.6%–

170Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2369.6%0.0 pts

171Yorketown, NJNJ7,2619.6%+1.7 pts

172Brookdale, NJNJ9,9609.5%−1.9 pts

173North Haledon, NJNJ9,0899.5%−5.7 pts

174North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8159.4%+1.5 pts

175Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7659.4%−9.4 pts

176Springdale, NJNJ15,1739.4%−3.1 pts

177Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1699.3%−4.9 pts

178Westfield, NJNJ32,5959.3%−9.0 pts

179Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9849.2%+2.8 pts

180Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6509.1%+0.4 pts

181Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6029.1%−1.1 pts

182Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9529.0%−5.2 pts

183Manville, NJNJ10,9329.0%−2.9 pts

184Eatontown, NJNJ13,6078.9%−3.5 pts

185Matawan, NJNJ9,7688.8%−1.8 pts

186Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8538.8%−14.3 pts

187Rutherford, NJNJ19,1328.8%−3.5 pts

188Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9618.8%–

189Secaucus, NJNJ22,6408.8%−5.4 pts

190Norwood, NJNJ5,8178.7%−1.3 pts

191West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6258.7%−10.7 pts

192Belmar, NJNJ5,8538.6%−8.1 pts

193Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2118.5%−3.1 pts

194Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1938.5%−2.0 pts

195The Hills, NJNJ10,7858.5%–

196Maywood, NJNJ10,1668.4%−7.6 pts

197Emerson, NJNJ7,3718.0%−4.6 pts

198Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3948.0%−28.3 pts

199Colonia, NJNJ18,5878.0%−7.3 pts

200Somerville, NJNJ14,6657.9%−1.8 pts

201Heathcote, NJNJ7,7177.8%−6.6 pts

202Pomona, NJNJ7,9957.8%−4.0 pts

203Highland Park, NJNJ15,2597.6%−1.4 pts

204Vineland, NJNJ62,7037.5%−3.8 pts

205Wharton, NJNJ7,6187.5%−2.3 pts

206South Amboy, NJNJ10,4037.5%−0.9 pts

207Lyons, NJNJ5,1877.4%–

208Whippany, NJNJ8,9707.4%–

209Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6327.4%+2.9 pts

210Paramus, NJNJ26,7237.4%−4.3 pts

211Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0997.3%+1.4 pts

212East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5667.2%+0.9 pts

213Closter, NJNJ8,6637.2%−2.3 pts

214Watsessing, NJNJ8,2327.2%–

215Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4107.2%−4.1 pts

216Finderne, NJNJ6,4897.2%−1.1 pts

217Fords, NJNJ12,7717.1%−1.7 pts

218Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1287.1%−4.7 pts

219Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3727.0%−2.9 pts

220Bogota, NJNJ9,8166.9%−2.3 pts

221Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1796.6%–

222River Edge, NJNJ12,1596.5%−7.7 pts

223Freehold, NJNJ12,5626.5%−3.2 pts

224Long Branch, NJNJ33,3216.5%+0.3 pts

225Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0186.4%–

226Totowa, NJNJ11,1666.3%−0.3 pts

227Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6236.3%−0.8 pts

228Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0386.3%−1.5 pts

229Somerset, NJNJ22,7206.3%−0.9 pts

230Sayreville, NJNJ46,7876.2%−4.3 pts

231Leonia, NJNJ9,4416.2%+0.7 pts

232Dunellen, NJNJ8,3376.0%−7.1 pts

233Parsippany, NJNJ21,3455.9%–

234Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5475.8%−2.6 pts

235Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5345.7%−3.4 pts

236Edgewater, NJNJ15,4995.6%−2.7 pts

237Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565.6%−2.0 pts

238Madison Park, NJNJ9,1245.6%−3.5 pts

239Rahway, NJNJ31,0105.5%−0.4 pts

240Wallington, NJNJ12,0925.2%+0.7 pts

241North Arlington, NJNJ16,6015.1%−1.6 pts

242Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5614.9%−2.9 pts

243Tenafly, NJNJ15,2374.9%−3.4 pts

244North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8794.8%−2.0 pts

245Short Hills, NJNJ14,9234.7%−6.0 pts

246South River, NJNJ16,2624.7%−4.8 pts

247Iselin, NJNJ19,5514.5%−0.8 pts

248Carteret, NJNJ25,7814.5%−2.4 pts

249Hackensack, NJNJ46,3804.5%−0.3 pts

250Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7544.4%−2.6 pts

251Clifton, NJNJ91,1274.4%−1.0 pts

252Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9104.3%+0.1 pts

253Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6034.3%−5.0 pts

254Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3074.0%−1.3 pts

255Bayonne, NJNJ74,7443.9%−1.3 pts

256Dayton, NJNJ7,9523.9%−2.0 pts

257Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2113.8%−0.1 pts

258Lakewood, NJNJ69,5853.8%+0.3 pts

259Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6463.8%−10.4 pts

260Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3453.6%−1.4 pts

261Salem, NJNJ5,3893.6%−6.8 pts

262Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3843.4%−2.4 pts

263Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3823.2%−2.7 pts

264Garfield, NJNJ33,3533.2%0.0 pts

265Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.2%−4.5 pts

266Jersey City, NJNJ302,0132.8%−0.7 pts

267Linden, NJNJ45,7522.7%−2.7 pts

268Lodi, NJNJ26,1872.6%−2.5 pts

269Kearny, NJNJ40,8622.5%−1.9 pts

270Dover, NJNJ18,9192.5%−0.8 pts

271Fairview, NJNJ15,5092.3%−1.0 pts

272Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7872.3%−0.1 pts

273Haledon, NJNJ9,1252.3%−4.5 pts

274Harrison, NJNJ22,1052.3%0.0 pts

275New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1332.3%−1.2 pts

276Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5392.2%−2.6 pts

277Avenel, NJNJ17,1212.2%−1.9 pts

278Roselle, NJNJ23,2612.2%−1.2 pts

279Trenton, NJNJ91,5062.1%−0.7 pts

280Englewood, NJNJ30,0352.1%−3.0 pts

281Ampere North, NJNJ5,0292.0%–

282Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4502.0%+0.1 pts

283Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1571.8%–

284Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1411.7%−12.0 pts

285Camden, NJNJ71,4301.6%+0.3 pts

286Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3171.5%−1.2 pts

287Union City, NJNJ66,6561.4%+0.3 pts

288West New York, NJNJ53,1921.3%−0.5 pts

289Plainfield, NJNJ57,1411.1%−0.4 pts

290Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8530.8%−2.8 pts

291East Orange, NJNJ72,1590.8%+0.6 pts

292Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.7%−1.0 pts

293East Franklin, NJNJ11,0700.7%−3.6 pts

294Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7390.6%−0.2 pts

295Newark, NJNJ323,8080.6%−0.2 pts

296Passaic, NJNJ71,3370.6%−0.7 pts

297Paterson, NJNJ161,7930.3%−0.4 pts

298Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9200.3%–

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