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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Watsessing, NJNJ8,23283.0%–

02Hoboken, NJNJ59,02781.9%–

03Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39480.1%–

04Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38279.6%–

05East Franklin, NJNJ11,07078.3%–

06Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60377.9%–

07Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05577.3%–

08Milltown, NJNJ7,10377.2%–

09Flanders, NJNJ8,80977.1%–

10Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65076.9%–

11Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58576.8%–

12Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14176.5%–

13Union Beach, NJNJ5,70876.4%–

14Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64076.4%–

15Raritan, NJNJ8,51675.9%–

16Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81975.5%–

17North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87975.3%–

18Morristown, NJNJ20,75075.3%–

19Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82475.2%–

20Harrison, NJNJ22,10575.1%–

21Westwood, NJNJ11,36575.0%–

22Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03874.9%–

23Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21174.6%–

24Florence, NJNJ5,24274.6%–

25White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84274.4%–

26Dover, NJNJ18,91974.2%–

27Roselle, NJNJ23,26174.2%–

28Butler, NJNJ8,18474.0%–

29Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37273.9%–

30Highland Park, NJNJ15,25973.9%–

31Morganville, NJNJ5,90273.7%–

32Dayton, NJNJ7,95273.7%–

33Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24673.7%–

34Garwood, NJNJ5,39073.6%–

35Plainfield, NJNJ57,14173.5%–

36Somerville, NJNJ14,66573.5%–

37Edgewater, NJNJ15,49973.5%–

38Waldwick, NJNJ10,25273.3%–

39Audubon, NJNJ8,82573.2%–

40Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01873.2%–

41Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58673.2%–

42Matawan, NJNJ9,76873.0%–

43East Freehold, NJNJ5,09672.8%–

44Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63272.8%–

45Westmont, NJNJ14,19572.7%–

46Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09672.6%–

47Hightstown, NJNJ6,00772.5%–

48Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01172.4%–

49Brookdale, NJNJ9,96072.4%–

50Rockaway, NJNJ6,63172.4%–

51Ringwood, NJNJ11,85372.2%–

52Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56172.2%–

53Collingswood, NJNJ14,38672.0%–

54Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37772.0%–

55Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16571.8%–

56South River, NJNJ16,26271.8%–

57Chatham, NJNJ10,02771.7%–

58West Freehold, NJNJ14,88371.7%–

59Red Bank, NJNJ12,89671.7%–

60Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71271.7%–

61Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60971.6%–

62Washington, NJNJ7,32671.5%–

63Metuchen, NJNJ15,36371.4%–

64East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56671.4%–

65Marlton, NJNJ10,92271.4%–

66Somerset, NJNJ22,72071.4%–

67Closter, NJNJ8,66371.3%–

68Palmyra, NJNJ7,66471.2%–

69Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96671.2%–

70Keyport, NJNJ7,23571.1%–

71Boonton, NJNJ8,92071.1%–

72Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28871.0%–

73Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60270.8%–

74Linden, NJNJ45,75270.8%–

75Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18570.8%–

76Barrington, NJNJ7,15570.7%–

77Oakland, NJNJ12,83770.7%–

78Belmar, NJNJ5,85370.7%–

79Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50870.6%–

80Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99870.5%–

81Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90970.5%–

82Jersey City, NJNJ302,01370.5%–

83Wharton, NJNJ7,61870.5%–

84Fanwood, NJNJ8,03570.4%–

85Robertsville, NJNJ12,03570.2%–

86Strathmore, NJNJ6,70870.1%–

87Lodi, NJNJ26,18770.1%–

88Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34170.1%–

89Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74070.0%–

90Dumont, NJNJ18,50170.0%–

91Secaucus, NJNJ22,64070.0%–

92West New York, NJNJ53,19270.0%–

93Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21469.9%–

94North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81569.9%–

95Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41069.9%–

96Little Silver, NJNJ6,12469.9%–

97Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15769.8%–

98Beachwood, NJNJ11,34069.8%–

99Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32169.8%–

100Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95469.7%–

101Freehold, NJNJ12,56269.7%–

102Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16969.6%–

103North Arlington, NJNJ16,60169.5%–

104Sayreville, NJNJ46,78769.5%–

105Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45769.5%–

106Runnemede, NJNJ8,44369.3%–

107Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13869.3%–

108Summit, NJNJ23,31469.3%–

109Englewood, NJNJ30,03569.3%–

110Yorketown, NJNJ7,26169.2%–

111Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09969.2%–

112Somers Point, NJNJ10,59069.2%–

113The Hills, NJNJ10,78569.2%–

114Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30169.1%–

115Stratford, NJNJ7,20069.1%–

116Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95269.0%–

117McKee City, NJNJ10,73168.9%–

118Echelon, NJNJ13,28468.8%–

119Rutherford, NJNJ19,13268.8%–

120River Edge, NJNJ12,15968.8%–

121Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75668.7%–

122Carteret, NJNJ25,78168.7%–

123Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54168.6%–

124New Milford, NJNJ17,13368.5%–

125Leonia, NJNJ9,44168.5%–

126Caldwell, NJNJ9,37568.5%–

127Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21168.4%–

128Succasunna, NJNJ9,79968.4%–

129Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25968.4%–

130Hackensack, NJNJ46,38068.3%–

131South Amboy, NJNJ10,40368.3%–

132Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54768.3%–

133Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12868.3%–

134Ramtown, NJNJ6,20368.2%–

135Roseland, NJNJ6,41768.2%–

136Dunellen, NJNJ8,33768.1%–

137Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75468.1%–

138Berlin, NJNJ7,62868.1%–

139Clementon, NJNJ5,74468.0%–

140Middlesex, NJNJ14,74068.0%–

141Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53468.0%–

142Clifton, NJNJ91,12768.0%–

143Westfield, NJNJ32,59567.9%–

144Fairview, NJNJ15,50967.9%–

145Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50567.9%–

146Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31767.8%–

147Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20467.7%–

148Beckett, NJNJ5,01767.6%–

149Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67567.6%–

150Ashland, NJNJ9,32067.6%–

151Garfield, NJNJ33,35367.6%–

152Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52767.6%–

153Wildwood, NJNJ5,06867.5%–

154Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73967.5%–

155Madison, NJNJ16,60767.5%–

156Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45667.5%–

157Union City, NJNJ66,65667.5%–

158Pitman, NJNJ8,96167.4%–

159South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89167.4%–

160Ramsey, NJNJ14,92567.4%–

161Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57167.3%–

162Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23667.3%–

163Oradell, NJNJ8,29367.3%–

164Burlington, NJNJ10,24367.3%–

165Williamstown, NJNJ14,70567.3%–

166Ampere North, NJNJ5,02967.2%–

167Bogota, NJNJ9,81667.1%–

168Parsippany, NJNJ21,34567.1%–

169Cresskill, NJNJ9,25767.1%–

170Fords, NJNJ12,77167.0%–

171Watchung, NJNJ6,58366.9%–

172Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79566.8%–

173Northfield, NJNJ8,49666.8%–

174Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25966.8%–

175Linwood, NJNJ7,05166.8%–

176Madison Park, NJNJ9,12466.7%–

177Preakness, NJNJ18,52066.6%–

178Short Hills, NJNJ14,92366.6%–

179Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45066.6%–

180Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37766.4%–

181Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85366.4%–

182Haledon, NJNJ9,12566.4%–

183Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17966.2%–

184Colonia, NJNJ18,58766.2%–

185Wallington, NJNJ12,09266.2%–

186Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95066.1%–

187New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13366.1%–

188Eatontown, NJNJ13,60766.1%–

189Manville, NJNJ10,93266.1%–

190Kearny, NJNJ40,86266.0%–

191Passaic, NJNJ71,33766.0%–

192Maywood, NJNJ10,16665.9%–

193Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98565.8%–

194Tenafly, NJNJ15,23765.7%–

195Woodbury, NJNJ10,13065.7%–

196Midland Park, NJNJ7,03965.4%–

197Totowa, NJNJ11,16665.4%–

198East Orange, NJNJ72,15965.3%–

199Bayonne, NJNJ74,74465.3%–

200Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96165.3%–

201Rahway, NJNJ31,01065.3%–

202Towaco, NJNJ5,61265.2%–

203Wanaque, NJNJ11,41865.2%–

204Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61165.1%–

205Iselin, NJNJ19,55164.9%–

206Finderne, NJNJ6,48964.9%–

207Whippany, NJNJ8,97064.9%–

208Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53964.9%–

209Norwood, NJNJ5,81764.8%–

210Springdale, NJNJ15,17364.7%–

211Pomona, NJNJ7,99564.7%–

212Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91064.6%–

213Greentree, NJNJ11,53764.4%–

214Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38464.4%–

215Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64364.3%–

216Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78964.2%–

217Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62264.2%–

218Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05064.2%–

219Toms River, NJNJ94,95664.2%–

220Heathcote, NJNJ7,71764.2%–

221Glendora, NJNJ5,43164.0%–

222Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19164.0%–

223Manasquan, NJNJ5,95463.9%–

224Rumson, NJNJ7,15763.8%–

225Keansburg, NJNJ9,81863.8%–

226Long Branch, NJNJ33,32163.8%–

227Atco, NJNJ8,16463.7%–

228Paterson, NJNJ161,79363.7%–

229Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87463.7%–

230Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05263.6%–

231Hammonton, NJNJ15,06063.6%–

232Spotswood, NJNJ8,23663.6%–

233Mercerville, NJNJ13,53563.4%–

234Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32963.4%–

235North Haledon, NJNJ9,08963.4%–

236Franklin, NJNJ5,08363.3%–

237Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53963.3%–

238Somerdale, NJNJ5,82363.3%–

239Princeton, NJNJ31,46963.3%–

240White Horse, NJNJ10,50763.2%–

241Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62363.2%–

242Forked River, NJNJ5,19663.2%–

243Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65063.1%–

244Newark, NJNJ323,80863.0%–

245Emerson, NJNJ7,37162.8%–

246Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66862.8%–

247Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85362.8%–

248Montvale, NJNJ10,11362.6%–

249Newton, NJNJ8,48662.5%–

250West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62562.4%–

251Pennsville, NJNJ12,23362.2%–

252Florham Park, NJNJ14,45662.1%–

253Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34562.0%–

254Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62562.0%–

255Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76561.9%–

256Martinsville, NJNJ11,55961.9%–

257Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78761.8%–

258Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19361.8%–

259New Providence, NJNJ14,09261.7%–

260Trenton, NJNJ91,50661.4%–

261Villas, NJNJ9,73561.1%–

262Smithville, NJNJ9,54560.7%–

263Absecon, NJNJ9,20960.4%–

264Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40660.4%–

265Mountainside, NJNJ7,34660.4%–

266Millville, NJNJ28,09860.3%–

267Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67260.2%–

268Lincroft, NJNJ6,93960.1%–

269Vineland, NJNJ62,70359.8%–

270Paramus, NJNJ26,72359.8%–

271Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91759.7%–

272Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68659.3%–

273Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18059.3%–

274Clayton, NJNJ9,04159.0%–

275Allendale, NJNJ7,11658.8%–

276Camden, NJNJ71,43058.8%–

277Glassboro, NJNJ24,48358.8%–

278Margate City, NJNJ5,19458.4%–

279Brigantine, NJNJ7,65857.7%–

280Salem, NJNJ5,38957.5%–

281Avenel, NJNJ17,12157.4%–

282Yardville, NJNJ6,30157.0%–

283Lyons, NJNJ5,18756.1%–

284Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64655.8%–

285Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30755.7%–

286Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12055.6%–

287Oceanport, NJNJ6,54055.1%–

288Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62854.9%–

289Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25954.4%–

290Ocean City, NJNJ11,10154.4%–

291Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34553.0%–

292Lakewood, NJNJ69,58552.9%–

293Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97151.6%–

294Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92048.2%–

295Leisure, NJNJ5,75143.0%–

296Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99529.1%–

297Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98425.9%–

298Crestwood, NJNJ7,83022.3%–

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