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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%+13%

02Hoboken, NJNJ59,02781.9%+3%

03Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39480.1%+4%

04Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38279.6%+6%

05East Franklin, NJNJ11,07078.3%+11%

06Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60377.9%+6%

07Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05577.3%+7%

08Milltown, NJNJ7,10377.2%+3%

09Flanders, NJNJ8,80977.1%+2%

10Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65076.9%+4%

11Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58576.8%+0%

12Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14176.5%+6%

13Union Beach, NJNJ5,70876.4%+1%

14Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64076.4%+1%

15Raritan, NJNJ8,51675.9%+1%

16Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81975.5%+1%

17North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87975.3%−2%

18Morristown, NJNJ20,75075.3%+1%

19Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82475.2%−1%

20Harrison, NJNJ22,10575.1%+4%

21Westwood, NJNJ11,36575.0%+3%

22Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03874.9%+2%

23Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21174.6%+1%

24Florence, NJNJ5,24274.6%+3%

25White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84274.4%+2%

26Dover, NJNJ18,91974.2%+4%

27Roselle, NJNJ23,26174.2%+7%

28Butler, NJNJ8,18474.0%+0%

29Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37273.9%−1%

30Highland Park, NJNJ15,25973.9%+5%

31Morganville, NJNJ5,90273.7%+14%

32Dayton, NJNJ7,95273.7%+7%

33Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24673.7%−2%

34Garwood, NJNJ5,39073.6%+8%

35Plainfield, NJNJ57,14173.5%+7%

36Somerville, NJNJ14,66573.5%+8%

37Edgewater, NJNJ15,49973.5%−0%

38Waldwick, NJNJ10,25273.3%+3%

39Audubon, NJNJ8,82573.2%−1%

40Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01873.2%+4%

41Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58673.2%+4%

42Matawan, NJNJ9,76873.0%−2%

43East Freehold, NJNJ5,09672.8%+4%

44Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63272.8%−1%

45Westmont, NJNJ14,19572.7%+5%

46Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09672.6%+7%

47Hightstown, NJNJ6,00772.5%+5%

48Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01172.4%−2%

49Brookdale, NJNJ9,96072.4%+2%

50Rockaway, NJNJ6,63172.4%+3%

51Ringwood, NJNJ11,85372.2%+3%

52Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56172.2%−2%

53Collingswood, NJNJ14,38672.0%+1%

54Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37772.0%+7%

55Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16571.8%+3%

56South River, NJNJ16,26271.8%+3%

57Chatham, NJNJ10,02771.7%+5%

58West Freehold, NJNJ14,88371.7%+11%

59Red Bank, NJNJ12,89671.7%−2%

60Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71271.7%−3%

61Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60971.6%+3%

62Washington, NJNJ7,32671.5%−5%

63Metuchen, NJNJ15,36371.4%−2%

64East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56671.4%+8%

65Marlton, NJNJ10,92271.4%+4%

66Somerset, NJNJ22,72071.4%+3%

67Closter, NJNJ8,66371.3%+5%

68Palmyra, NJNJ7,66471.2%+1%

69Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96671.2%+4%

70Keyport, NJNJ7,23571.1%+14%

71Boonton, NJNJ8,92071.1%−5%

72Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28871.0%+4%

73Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60270.8%−1%

74Linden, NJNJ45,75270.8%+3%

75Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18570.8%+2%

76Barrington, NJNJ7,15570.7%−1%

77Oakland, NJNJ12,83770.7%+0%

78Belmar, NJNJ5,85370.7%+1%

79Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50870.6%+4%

80Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99870.5%−1%

81Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90970.5%−3%

82Jersey City, NJNJ302,01370.5%+1%

83Wharton, NJNJ7,61870.5%+1%

84Fanwood, NJNJ8,03570.4%−3%

85Robertsville, NJNJ12,03570.2%+3%

86Strathmore, NJNJ6,70870.1%−5%

87Lodi, NJNJ26,18770.1%+8%

88Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34170.1%−1%

89Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74070.0%+0%

90Dumont, NJNJ18,50170.0%+4%

91Secaucus, NJNJ22,64070.0%+8%

92West New York, NJNJ53,19270.0%−2%

93Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21469.9%−2%

94North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81569.9%+6%

95Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41069.9%+2%

96Little Silver, NJNJ6,12469.9%+16%

97Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15769.8%+11%

98Beachwood, NJNJ11,34069.8%−0%

99Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32169.8%+4%

100Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95469.7%+2%

101Freehold, NJNJ12,56269.7%−3%

102Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16969.6%−4%

103North Arlington, NJNJ16,60169.5%−1%

104Sayreville, NJNJ46,78769.5%−2%

105Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45769.5%+6%

106Runnemede, NJNJ8,44369.3%−0%

107Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13869.3%+1%

108Summit, NJNJ23,31469.3%+3%

109Englewood, NJNJ30,03569.3%+3%

110Yorketown, NJNJ7,26169.2%+3%

111Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09969.2%−0%

112Somers Point, NJNJ10,59069.2%+1%

113The Hills, NJNJ10,78569.2%−3%

114Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30169.1%−0%

115Stratford, NJNJ7,20069.1%+4%

116Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95269.0%−1%

117McKee City, NJNJ10,73168.9%+4%

118Echelon, NJNJ13,28468.8%−0%

119Rutherford, NJNJ19,13268.8%+3%

120River Edge, NJNJ12,15968.8%−0%

121Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75668.7%+1%

122Carteret, NJNJ25,78168.7%+8%

123Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54168.6%+1%

124New Milford, NJNJ17,13368.5%−3%

125Leonia, NJNJ9,44168.5%+3%

126Caldwell, NJNJ9,37568.5%−3%

127Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21168.4%−0%

128Succasunna, NJNJ9,79968.4%+4%

129Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25968.4%+1%

130Hackensack, NJNJ46,38068.3%−1%

131South Amboy, NJNJ10,40368.3%−4%

132Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54768.3%+3%

133Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12868.3%−1%

134Ramtown, NJNJ6,20368.2%−10%

135Roseland, NJNJ6,41768.2%+1%

136Dunellen, NJNJ8,33768.1%+2%

137Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75468.1%−3%

138Berlin, NJNJ7,62868.1%+1%

139Clementon, NJNJ5,74468.0%−2%

140Middlesex, NJNJ14,74068.0%−1%

141Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53468.0%+2%

142Clifton, NJNJ91,12768.0%−0%

143Westfield, NJNJ32,59567.9%+4%

144Fairview, NJNJ15,50967.9%−3%

145Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50567.9%+1%

146Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31767.8%+3%

147Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20467.7%−3%

148Beckett, NJNJ5,01767.6%−6%

149Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67567.6%−1%

150Ashland, NJNJ9,32067.6%−1%

151Garfield, NJNJ33,35367.6%+7%

152Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52767.6%+4%

153Wildwood, NJNJ5,06867.5%+22%

154Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73967.5%+7%

155Madison, NJNJ16,60767.5%−1%

156Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45667.5%+3%

157Union City, NJNJ66,65667.5%−1%

158Pitman, NJNJ8,96167.4%+2%

159South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89167.4%−3%

160Ramsey, NJNJ14,92567.4%+1%

161Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57167.3%+7%

162Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23667.3%−2%

163Oradell, NJNJ8,29367.3%+4%

164Burlington, NJNJ10,24367.3%−4%

165Williamstown, NJNJ14,70567.3%+5%

166Ampere North, NJNJ5,02967.2%−5%

167Bogota, NJNJ9,81667.1%−3%

168Parsippany, NJNJ21,34567.1%−4%

169Cresskill, NJNJ9,25767.1%+5%

170Fords, NJNJ12,77167.0%−2%

171Watchung, NJNJ6,58366.9%+13%

172Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79566.8%−3%

173Northfield, NJNJ8,49666.8%+6%

174Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25966.8%−9%

175Linwood, NJNJ7,05166.8%+3%

176Madison Park, NJNJ9,12466.7%−6%

177Preakness, NJNJ18,52066.6%+2%

178Short Hills, NJNJ14,92366.6%+1%

179Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45066.6%+3%

180Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37766.4%−13%

181Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85366.4%−0%

182Haledon, NJNJ9,12566.4%−5%

183Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17966.2%+1%

184Colonia, NJNJ18,58766.2%−1%

185Wallington, NJNJ12,09266.2%+4%

186Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95066.1%−3%

187New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13366.1%+22%

188Eatontown, NJNJ13,60766.1%−6%

189Manville, NJNJ10,93266.1%−2%

190Kearny, NJNJ40,86266.0%+1%

191Passaic, NJNJ71,33766.0%+2%

192Maywood, NJNJ10,16665.9%+5%

193Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98565.8%−5%

194Tenafly, NJNJ15,23765.7%−4%

195Woodbury, NJNJ10,13065.7%+2%

196Midland Park, NJNJ7,03965.4%−3%

197Totowa, NJNJ11,16665.4%+0%

198East Orange, NJNJ72,15965.3%−1%

199Bayonne, NJNJ74,74465.3%+1%

200Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96165.3%−10%

201Rahway, NJNJ31,01065.3%−5%

202Towaco, NJNJ5,61265.2%+9%

203Wanaque, NJNJ11,41865.2%−1%

204Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61165.1%−9%

205Iselin, NJNJ19,55164.9%−2%

206Finderne, NJNJ6,48964.9%+5%

207Whippany, NJNJ8,97064.9%−6%

208Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53964.9%+5%

209Norwood, NJNJ5,81764.8%+8%

210Springdale, NJNJ15,17364.7%+3%

211Pomona, NJNJ7,99564.7%+1%

212Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91064.6%−9%

213Greentree, NJNJ11,53764.4%−4%

214Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38464.4%+7%

215Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64364.3%−3%

216Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78964.2%+1%

217Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62264.2%−4%

218Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05064.2%+6%

219Toms River, NJNJ94,95664.2%+0%

220Heathcote, NJNJ7,71764.2%+5%

221Glendora, NJNJ5,43164.0%−3%

222Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19164.0%−3%

223Manasquan, NJNJ5,95463.9%−9%

224Rumson, NJNJ7,15763.8%+9%

225Keansburg, NJNJ9,81863.8%+0%

226Long Branch, NJNJ33,32163.8%−3%

227Atco, NJNJ8,16463.7%−7%

228Paterson, NJNJ161,79363.7%+3%

229Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87463.7%−1%

230Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05263.6%−2%

231Hammonton, NJNJ15,06063.6%−0%

232Spotswood, NJNJ8,23663.6%−1%

233Mercerville, NJNJ13,53563.4%−5%

234Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32963.4%+3%

235North Haledon, NJNJ9,08963.4%+4%

236Franklin, NJNJ5,08363.3%+6%

237Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53963.3%+2%

238Somerdale, NJNJ5,82363.3%−6%

239Princeton, NJNJ31,46963.3%+4%

240White Horse, NJNJ10,50763.2%−4%

241Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62363.2%−2%

242Forked River, NJNJ5,19663.2%+2%

243Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65063.1%−8%

244Newark, NJNJ323,80863.0%+3%

245Emerson, NJNJ7,37162.8%−5%

246Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66862.8%−10%

247Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85362.8%−4%

248Montvale, NJNJ10,11362.6%−5%

249Newton, NJNJ8,48662.5%−1%

250West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62562.4%+1%

251Pennsville, NJNJ12,23362.2%−1%

252Florham Park, NJNJ14,45662.1%+1%

253Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34562.0%−1%

254Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62562.0%−8%

255Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76561.9%−4%

256Martinsville, NJNJ11,55961.9%−4%

257Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78761.8%+4%

258Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19361.8%−4%

259New Providence, NJNJ14,09261.7%−7%

260Trenton, NJNJ91,50661.4%+8%

261Villas, NJNJ9,73561.1%−4%

262Smithville, NJNJ9,54560.7%−2%

263Absecon, NJNJ9,20960.4%−7%

264Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40660.4%+5%

265Mountainside, NJNJ7,34660.4%+7%

266Millville, NJNJ28,09860.3%−6%

267Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67260.2%−7%

268Lincroft, NJNJ6,93960.1%−4%

269Vineland, NJNJ62,70359.8%−1%

270Paramus, NJNJ26,72359.8%+2%

271Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91759.7%−1%

272Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68659.3%−5%

273Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18059.3%−3%

274Clayton, NJNJ9,04159.0%−13%

275Allendale, NJNJ7,11658.8%−4%

276Camden, NJNJ71,43058.8%+6%

277Glassboro, NJNJ24,48358.8%−4%

278Margate City, NJNJ5,19458.4%−0%

279Brigantine, NJNJ7,65857.7%+1%

280Salem, NJNJ5,38957.5%+13%

281Avenel, NJNJ17,12157.4%+15%

282Yardville, NJNJ6,30157.0%−12%

283Lyons, NJNJ5,18756.1%+4%

284Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64655.8%−3%

285Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30755.7%+14%

286Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12055.6%+10%

287Oceanport, NJNJ6,54055.1%−10%

288Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62854.9%−2%

289Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25954.4%+7%

290Ocean City, NJNJ11,10154.4%+2%

291Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34553.0%−6%

292Lakewood, NJNJ69,58552.9%−3%

293Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97151.6%−5%

294Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92048.2%+285%

295Leisure, NJNJ5,75143.0%+2%

296Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99529.1%+15%

297Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98425.9%−13%

298Crestwood, NJNJ7,83022.3%+1%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES