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Highest labor force participation, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Watsessing, NJNJ8,23283.0%+9.3 pts

02Hoboken, NJNJ59,02781.9%+2.4 pts

03Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39480.1%+3.1 pts

04Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38279.6%+4.2 pts

05East Franklin, NJNJ11,07078.3%+8.0 pts

06Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60377.9%+4.1 pts

07Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05577.3%+4.9 pts

08Milltown, NJNJ7,10377.2%+2.4 pts

09Flanders, NJNJ8,80977.1%+1.9 pts

10Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65076.9%+2.8 pts

11Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58576.8%+0.3 pts

12Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14176.5%+4.3 pts

13Union Beach, NJNJ5,70876.4%+1.1 pts

14Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64076.4%+1.0 pts

15Raritan, NJNJ8,51675.9%+0.9 pts

16Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81975.5%+0.4 pts

17North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87975.3%−1.5 pts

18Morristown, NJNJ20,75075.3%+1.0 pts

19Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82475.2%−0.6 pts

20Harrison, NJNJ22,10575.1%+2.7 pts

21Westwood, NJNJ11,36575.0%+1.8 pts

22Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03874.9%+1.4 pts

23Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21174.6%+0.7 pts

24Florence, NJNJ5,24274.6%+2.5 pts

25White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84274.4%+1.3 pts

26Dover, NJNJ18,91974.2%+3.0 pts

27Roselle, NJNJ23,26174.2%+5.0 pts

28Butler, NJNJ8,18474.0%+0.1 pts

29Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37273.9%−0.4 pts

30Highland Park, NJNJ15,25973.9%+3.3 pts

31Morganville, NJNJ5,90273.7%+9.3 pts

32Dayton, NJNJ7,95273.7%+4.6 pts

33Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24673.7%−1.7 pts

34Garwood, NJNJ5,39073.6%+5.4 pts

35Plainfield, NJNJ57,14173.5%+5.1 pts

36Somerville, NJNJ14,66573.5%+5.4 pts

37Edgewater, NJNJ15,49973.5%−0.3 pts

38Waldwick, NJNJ10,25273.3%+2.4 pts

39Audubon, NJNJ8,82573.2%−0.5 pts

40Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01873.2%+3.0 pts

41Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58673.2%+2.5 pts

42Matawan, NJNJ9,76873.0%−1.7 pts

43East Freehold, NJNJ5,09672.8%+3.0 pts

44Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63272.8%−0.7 pts

45Westmont, NJNJ14,19572.7%+3.7 pts

46Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09672.6%+4.9 pts

47Hightstown, NJNJ6,00772.5%+3.2 pts

48Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01172.4%−1.7 pts

49Brookdale, NJNJ9,96072.4%+1.7 pts

50Rockaway, NJNJ6,63172.4%+2.3 pts

51Ringwood, NJNJ11,85372.2%+2.0 pts

52Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56172.2%−1.4 pts

53Collingswood, NJNJ14,38672.0%+1.0 pts

54Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37772.0%+4.7 pts

55Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16571.8%+1.8 pts

56South River, NJNJ16,26271.8%+2.0 pts

57Chatham, NJNJ10,02771.7%+3.2 pts

58West Freehold, NJNJ14,88371.7%+7.3 pts

59Red Bank, NJNJ12,89671.7%−1.2 pts

60Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71271.7%−2.1 pts

61Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60971.6%+1.9 pts

62Washington, NJNJ7,32671.5%−3.9 pts

63Metuchen, NJNJ15,36371.4%−1.7 pts

64East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56671.4%+5.2 pts

65Marlton, NJNJ10,92271.4%+2.9 pts

66Somerset, NJNJ22,72071.4%+2.0 pts

67Closter, NJNJ8,66371.3%+3.6 pts

68Palmyra, NJNJ7,66471.2%+0.6 pts

69Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96671.2%+2.7 pts

70Keyport, NJNJ7,23571.1%+8.7 pts

71Boonton, NJNJ8,92071.1%−3.7 pts

72Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28871.0%+2.5 pts

73Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60270.8%−0.8 pts

74Linden, NJNJ45,75270.8%+2.2 pts

75Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18570.8%+1.3 pts

76Barrington, NJNJ7,15570.7%−0.7 pts

77Oakland, NJNJ12,83770.7%+0.1 pts

78Belmar, NJNJ5,85370.7%+0.6 pts

79Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50870.6%+2.7 pts

80Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99870.5%−0.6 pts

81Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90970.5%−2.4 pts

82Jersey City, NJNJ302,01370.5%+1.0 pts

83Wharton, NJNJ7,61870.5%+0.9 pts

84Fanwood, NJNJ8,03570.4%−2.2 pts

85Robertsville, NJNJ12,03570.2%+2.3 pts

86Strathmore, NJNJ6,70870.1%−3.7 pts

87Lodi, NJNJ26,18770.1%+5.0 pts

88Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34170.1%−0.9 pts

89Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74070.0%+0.2 pts

90Dumont, NJNJ18,50170.0%+2.7 pts

91Secaucus, NJNJ22,64070.0%+5.0 pts

92West New York, NJNJ53,19270.0%−1.5 pts

93Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21469.9%−1.4 pts

94North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81569.9%+3.9 pts

95Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41069.9%+1.6 pts

96Little Silver, NJNJ6,12469.9%+9.6 pts

97Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15769.8%+6.9 pts

98Beachwood, NJNJ11,34069.8%−0.1 pts

99Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32169.8%+2.9 pts

100Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95469.7%+1.6 pts

101Freehold, NJNJ12,56269.7%−1.9 pts

102Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16969.6%−2.8 pts

103North Arlington, NJNJ16,60169.5%−0.8 pts

104Sayreville, NJNJ46,78769.5%−1.4 pts

105Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45769.5%+3.8 pts

106Runnemede, NJNJ8,44369.3%−0.0 pts

107Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13869.3%+0.5 pts

108Summit, NJNJ23,31469.3%+1.8 pts

109Englewood, NJNJ30,03569.3%+2.0 pts

110Yorketown, NJNJ7,26169.2%+2.2 pts

111Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09969.2%−0.2 pts

112Somers Point, NJNJ10,59069.2%+0.7 pts

113The Hills, NJNJ10,78569.2%−2.0 pts

114Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30169.1%−0.3 pts

115Stratford, NJNJ7,20069.1%+2.5 pts

116Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95269.0%−0.7 pts

117McKee City, NJNJ10,73168.9%+3.0 pts

118Echelon, NJNJ13,28468.8%−0.1 pts

119Rutherford, NJNJ19,13268.8%+1.7 pts

120River Edge, NJNJ12,15968.8%−0.1 pts

121Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75668.7%+0.4 pts

122Carteret, NJNJ25,78168.7%+5.1 pts

123Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54168.6%+0.6 pts

124New Milford, NJNJ17,13368.5%−1.9 pts

125Leonia, NJNJ9,44168.5%+2.3 pts

126Caldwell, NJNJ9,37568.5%−2.0 pts

127Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21168.4%−0.2 pts

128Succasunna, NJNJ9,79968.4%+2.8 pts

129Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25968.4%+0.6 pts

130Hackensack, NJNJ46,38068.3%−0.7 pts

131South Amboy, NJNJ10,40368.3%−2.9 pts

132Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54768.3%+1.7 pts

133Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12868.3%−0.7 pts

134Ramtown, NJNJ6,20368.2%−7.7 pts

135Roseland, NJNJ6,41768.2%+0.7 pts

136Dunellen, NJNJ8,33768.1%+1.0 pts

137Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75468.1%−2.3 pts

138Berlin, NJNJ7,62868.1%+0.6 pts

139Clementon, NJNJ5,74468.0%−1.2 pts

140Middlesex, NJNJ14,74068.0%−0.5 pts

141Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53468.0%+1.3 pts

142Clifton, NJNJ91,12768.0%−0.0 pts

143Westfield, NJNJ32,59567.9%+2.5 pts

144Fairview, NJNJ15,50967.9%−2.0 pts

145Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50567.9%+0.5 pts

146Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31767.8%+1.7 pts

147Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20467.7%−1.8 pts

148Beckett, NJNJ5,01767.6%−4.1 pts

149Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67567.6%−0.5 pts

150Ashland, NJNJ9,32067.6%−0.7 pts

151Garfield, NJNJ33,35367.6%+4.2 pts

152Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52767.6%+2.5 pts

153Wildwood, NJNJ5,06867.5%+12.2 pts

154Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73967.5%+4.4 pts

155Madison, NJNJ16,60767.5%−0.8 pts

156Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45667.5%+2.0 pts

157Union City, NJNJ66,65667.5%−0.6 pts

158Pitman, NJNJ8,96167.4%+1.6 pts

159South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89167.4%−2.0 pts

160Ramsey, NJNJ14,92567.4%+0.9 pts

161Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57167.3%+4.3 pts

162Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23667.3%−1.4 pts

163Oradell, NJNJ8,29367.3%+2.4 pts

164Burlington, NJNJ10,24367.3%−2.9 pts

165Williamstown, NJNJ14,70567.3%+3.2 pts

166Ampere North, NJNJ5,02967.2%−3.7 pts

167Bogota, NJNJ9,81667.1%−2.1 pts

168Parsippany, NJNJ21,34567.1%−2.7 pts

169Cresskill, NJNJ9,25767.1%+3.0 pts

170Fords, NJNJ12,77167.0%−1.6 pts

171Watchung, NJNJ6,58366.9%+7.5 pts

172Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79566.8%−2.2 pts

173Northfield, NJNJ8,49666.8%+3.6 pts

174Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25966.8%−6.7 pts

175Linwood, NJNJ7,05166.8%+1.7 pts

176Madison Park, NJNJ9,12466.7%−4.4 pts

177Preakness, NJNJ18,52066.6%+1.4 pts

178Short Hills, NJNJ14,92366.6%+0.7 pts

179Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45066.6%+2.2 pts

180Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37766.4%−10.2 pts

181Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85366.4%−0.3 pts

182Haledon, NJNJ9,12566.4%−3.3 pts

183Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17966.2%+0.7 pts

184Colonia, NJNJ18,58766.2%−0.5 pts

185Wallington, NJNJ12,09266.2%+2.7 pts

186Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95066.1%−2.4 pts

187New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13366.1%+11.9 pts

188Eatontown, NJNJ13,60766.1%−3.9 pts

189Manville, NJNJ10,93266.1%−1.2 pts

190Kearny, NJNJ40,86266.0%+0.6 pts

191Passaic, NJNJ71,33766.0%+1.5 pts

192Maywood, NJNJ10,16665.9%+3.3 pts

193Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98565.8%−3.8 pts

194Tenafly, NJNJ15,23765.7%−2.7 pts

195Woodbury, NJNJ10,13065.7%+1.0 pts

196Midland Park, NJNJ7,03965.4%−2.3 pts

197Totowa, NJNJ11,16665.4%+0.1 pts

198East Orange, NJNJ72,15965.3%−0.9 pts

199Bayonne, NJNJ74,74465.3%+0.6 pts

200Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96165.3%−6.9 pts

201Rahway, NJNJ31,01065.3%−3.1 pts

202Towaco, NJNJ5,61265.2%+5.2 pts

203Wanaque, NJNJ11,41865.2%−0.5 pts

204Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61165.1%−6.3 pts

205Iselin, NJNJ19,55164.9%−1.4 pts

206Finderne, NJNJ6,48964.9%+2.8 pts

207Whippany, NJNJ8,97064.9%−3.8 pts

208Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53964.9%+3.2 pts

209Norwood, NJNJ5,81764.8%+4.9 pts

210Springdale, NJNJ15,17364.7%+2.2 pts

211Pomona, NJNJ7,99564.7%+0.4 pts

212Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91064.6%−6.8 pts

213Greentree, NJNJ11,53764.4%−2.7 pts

214Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38464.4%+4.4 pts

215Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64364.3%−2.2 pts

216Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78964.2%+0.7 pts

217Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62264.2%−2.4 pts

218Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05064.2%+3.8 pts

219Toms River, NJNJ94,95664.2%+0.1 pts

220Heathcote, NJNJ7,71764.2%+2.8 pts

221Glendora, NJNJ5,43164.0%−1.9 pts

222Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19164.0%−2.2 pts

223Manasquan, NJNJ5,95463.9%−6.2 pts

224Rumson, NJNJ7,15763.8%+5.3 pts

225Keansburg, NJNJ9,81863.8%+0.2 pts

226Long Branch, NJNJ33,32163.8%−1.9 pts

227Atco, NJNJ8,16463.7%−4.8 pts

228Paterson, NJNJ161,79363.7%+1.8 pts

229Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87463.7%−0.5 pts

230Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05263.6%−1.3 pts

231Hammonton, NJNJ15,06063.6%−0.1 pts

232Spotswood, NJNJ8,23663.6%−0.5 pts

233Mercerville, NJNJ13,53563.4%−3.2 pts

234Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32963.4%+1.8 pts

235North Haledon, NJNJ9,08963.4%+2.7 pts

236Franklin, NJNJ5,08363.3%+3.5 pts

237Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53963.3%+1.2 pts

238Somerdale, NJNJ5,82363.3%−4.3 pts

239Princeton, NJNJ31,46963.3%+2.6 pts

240White Horse, NJNJ10,50763.2%−2.4 pts

241Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62363.2%−1.2 pts

242Forked River, NJNJ5,19663.2%+1.5 pts

243Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65063.1%−5.5 pts

244Newark, NJNJ323,80863.0%+1.9 pts

245Emerson, NJNJ7,37162.8%−3.2 pts

246Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66862.8%−6.9 pts

247Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85362.8%−2.7 pts

248Montvale, NJNJ10,11362.6%−3.2 pts

249Newton, NJNJ8,48662.5%−0.7 pts

250West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62562.4%+0.7 pts

251Pennsville, NJNJ12,23362.2%−0.6 pts

252Florham Park, NJNJ14,45662.1%+0.9 pts

253Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34562.0%−0.4 pts

254Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62562.0%−5.5 pts

255Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76561.9%−2.3 pts

256Martinsville, NJNJ11,55961.9%−2.9 pts

257Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78761.8%+2.6 pts

258Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19361.8%−2.8 pts

259New Providence, NJNJ14,09261.7%−4.8 pts

260Trenton, NJNJ91,50661.4%+4.4 pts

261Villas, NJNJ9,73561.1%−2.7 pts

262Smithville, NJNJ9,54560.7%−1.1 pts

263Absecon, NJNJ9,20960.4%−4.5 pts

264Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40660.4%+2.7 pts

265Mountainside, NJNJ7,34660.4%+4.2 pts

266Millville, NJNJ28,09860.3%−3.6 pts

267Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67260.2%−4.8 pts

268Lincroft, NJNJ6,93960.1%−2.7 pts

269Vineland, NJNJ62,70359.8%−0.5 pts

270Paramus, NJNJ26,72359.8%+0.9 pts

271Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91759.7%−0.6 pts

272Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68659.3%−3.4 pts

273Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18059.3%−1.6 pts

274Clayton, NJNJ9,04159.0%−9.2 pts

275Allendale, NJNJ7,11658.8%−2.2 pts

276Camden, NJNJ71,43058.8%+3.3 pts

277Glassboro, NJNJ24,48358.8%−2.2 pts

278Margate City, NJNJ5,19458.4%−0.0 pts

279Brigantine, NJNJ7,65857.7%+0.5 pts

280Salem, NJNJ5,38957.5%+6.6 pts

281Avenel, NJNJ17,12157.4%+7.3 pts

282Yardville, NJNJ6,30157.0%−8.0 pts

283Lyons, NJNJ5,18756.1%+1.9 pts

284Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64655.8%−1.8 pts

285Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30755.7%+6.7 pts

286Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12055.6%+4.9 pts

287Oceanport, NJNJ6,54055.1%−6.0 pts

288Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62854.9%−1.3 pts

289Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25954.4%+3.6 pts

290Ocean City, NJNJ11,10154.4%+1.2 pts

291Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34553.0%−3.1 pts

292Lakewood, NJNJ69,58552.9%−1.8 pts

293Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97151.6%−2.6 pts

294Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92048.2%+35.7 pts

295Leisure, NJNJ5,75143.0%+1.0 pts

296Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99529.1%+3.8 pts

297Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98425.9%−3.8 pts

298Crestwood, NJNJ7,83022.3%+0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES