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Highest labor force participation, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 298 is 67.7%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Hoboken, NJNJ59,02779.4%–

02Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39476.9%–

03North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87976.8%–

04Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37776.7%–

05Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58576.4%–

06Ramtown, NJNJ6,20375.9%–

07Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82475.8%–

08Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38275.5%–

09Washington, NJNJ7,32675.4%–

10Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24675.4%–

11Union Beach, NJNJ5,70875.4%–

12Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64075.3%–

13Flanders, NJNJ8,80975.2%–

14Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81975.1%–

15Raritan, NJNJ8,51674.9%–

16Milltown, NJNJ7,10374.8%–

17Boonton, NJNJ8,92074.8%–

18Matawan, NJNJ9,76874.6%–

19Morristown, NJNJ20,75074.3%–

20Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37274.3%–

21Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01174.2%–

22Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65074.2%–

23Butler, NJNJ8,18473.9%–

24Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21173.9%–

25Edgewater, NJNJ15,49973.8%–

26Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60373.8%–

27Strathmore, NJNJ6,70873.8%–

28Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71273.7%–

29Watsessing, NJNJ8,23273.7%–

30Audubon, NJNJ8,82573.7%–

31Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56173.6%–

32Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03873.6%–

33Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63273.4%–

34Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25973.4%–

35Westwood, NJNJ11,36573.2%–

36Metuchen, NJNJ15,36373.1%–

37White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84273.1%–

38Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90972.9%–

39Red Bank, NJNJ12,89672.9%–

40Fanwood, NJNJ8,03572.6%–

41Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05572.5%–

42Harrison, NJNJ22,10572.4%–

43Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16972.4%–

44Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96172.2%–

45Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14172.2%–

46Florence, NJNJ5,24272.1%–

47Beckett, NJNJ5,01771.8%–

48Freehold, NJNJ12,56271.6%–

49Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60271.6%–

50West New York, NJNJ53,19271.5%–

51Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61171.4%–

52Barrington, NJNJ7,15571.4%–

53Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21471.4%–

54Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91071.3%–

55South Amboy, NJNJ10,40371.2%–

56Dover, NJNJ18,91971.2%–

57The Hills, NJNJ10,78571.1%–

58Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99871.1%–

59Madison Park, NJNJ9,12471.1%–

60Collingswood, NJNJ14,38671.0%–

61Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34171.0%–

62Ampere North, NJNJ5,02970.9%–

63Waldwick, NJNJ10,25270.9%–

64Sayreville, NJNJ46,78770.9%–

65Brookdale, NJNJ9,96070.8%–

66Palmyra, NJNJ7,66470.7%–

67Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58670.7%–

68Oakland, NJNJ12,83770.6%–

69Highland Park, NJNJ15,25970.5%–

70Caldwell, NJNJ9,37570.5%–

71New Milford, NJNJ17,13370.5%–

72Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75470.3%–

73East Franklin, NJNJ11,07070.3%–

74North Arlington, NJNJ16,60170.3%–

75Ringwood, NJNJ11,85370.2%–

76Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01870.2%–

77Burlington, NJNJ10,24370.2%–

78Rockaway, NJNJ6,63170.1%–

79Manasquan, NJNJ5,95470.1%–

80Belmar, NJNJ5,85370.0%–

81Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16570.0%–

82Eatontown, NJNJ13,60769.9%–

83Beachwood, NJNJ11,34069.9%–

84Fairview, NJNJ15,50969.9%–

85Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74069.9%–

86Parsippany, NJNJ21,34569.8%–

87East Freehold, NJNJ5,09669.8%–

88South River, NJNJ16,26269.8%–

89Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95269.8%–

90Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60969.7%–

91Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66869.7%–

92Haledon, NJNJ9,12569.7%–

93Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98569.6%–

94Wharton, NJNJ7,61869.6%–

95Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20469.5%–

96Jersey City, NJNJ302,01369.5%–

97Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18569.5%–

98Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09969.4%–

99South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89169.4%–

100Somerset, NJNJ22,72069.4%–

101Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30169.4%–

102Runnemede, NJNJ8,44369.4%–

103Hightstown, NJNJ6,00769.3%–

104Bogota, NJNJ9,81669.2%–

105Clementon, NJNJ5,74469.2%–

106Roselle, NJNJ23,26169.2%–

107Dayton, NJNJ7,95269.2%–

108Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79569.1%–

109Hackensack, NJNJ46,38069.0%–

110Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12868.9%–

111Westmont, NJNJ14,19568.9%–

112Echelon, NJNJ13,28468.9%–

113River Edge, NJNJ12,15968.9%–

114Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13868.8%–

115Whippany, NJNJ8,97068.7%–

116Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23668.7%–

117Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21168.7%–

118Linden, NJNJ45,75268.6%–

119Atco, NJNJ8,16468.6%–

120Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65068.6%–

121Fords, NJNJ12,77168.5%–

122Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96668.5%–

123Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95068.5%–

124Middlesex, NJNJ14,74068.5%–

125Marlton, NJNJ10,92268.5%–

126Plainfield, NJNJ57,14168.5%–

127Chatham, NJNJ10,02768.5%–

128Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28868.5%–

129Somers Point, NJNJ10,59068.4%–

130Tenafly, NJNJ15,23768.4%–

131Rahway, NJNJ31,01068.4%–

132Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75668.3%–

133Ashland, NJNJ9,32068.3%–

134Madison, NJNJ16,60768.3%–

135Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41068.3%–

136Clayton, NJNJ9,04168.2%–

137Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95468.2%–

138Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67568.1%–

139Garwood, NJNJ5,39068.1%–

140Somerville, NJNJ14,66568.1%–

141Union City, NJNJ66,65668.1%–

142Clifton, NJNJ91,12768.0%–

143Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54168.0%–

144Robertsville, NJNJ12,03567.9%–

145Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50867.8%–

146Closter, NJNJ8,66367.8%–

147Midland Park, NJNJ7,03967.8%–

148Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25967.7%–

149Somerdale, NJNJ5,82367.7%–

150Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09667.7%–

151Summit, NJNJ23,31467.6%–

152Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62567.5%–

153Roseland, NJNJ6,41767.5%–

154Berlin, NJNJ7,62867.4%–

155Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50567.4%–

156Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37767.3%–

157Dumont, NJNJ18,50167.3%–

158Englewood, NJNJ30,03567.2%–

159Manville, NJNJ10,93267.2%–

160Rutherford, NJNJ19,13267.1%–

161Greentree, NJNJ11,53767.1%–

162Dunellen, NJNJ8,33767.1%–

163Yorketown, NJNJ7,26167.0%–

164Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32166.9%–

165Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85366.7%–

166Colonia, NJNJ18,58766.7%–

167Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53466.6%–

168Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54766.6%–

169Mercerville, NJNJ13,53566.6%–

170Stratford, NJNJ7,20066.6%–

171Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62266.6%–

172New Providence, NJNJ14,09266.5%–

173Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64366.5%–

174Ramsey, NJNJ14,92566.5%–

175Iselin, NJNJ19,55166.3%–

176East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56666.3%–

177Leonia, NJNJ9,44166.2%–

178Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19166.2%–

179East Orange, NJNJ72,15966.1%–

180Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31766.1%–

181North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81566.1%–

182Emerson, NJNJ7,37166.0%–

183McKee City, NJNJ10,73166.0%–

184Glendora, NJNJ5,43165.9%–

185Pitman, NJNJ8,96165.9%–

186Short Hills, NJNJ14,92365.9%–

187Montvale, NJNJ10,11365.8%–

188Long Branch, NJNJ33,32165.7%–

189Wanaque, NJNJ11,41865.7%–

190Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45765.6%–

191Succasunna, NJNJ9,79965.6%–

192White Horse, NJNJ10,50765.6%–

193Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17965.6%–

194Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85365.6%–

195Kearny, NJNJ40,86265.5%–

196Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45665.4%–

197Westfield, NJNJ32,59565.4%–

198Totowa, NJNJ11,16665.2%–

199Preakness, NJNJ18,52065.2%–

200Linwood, NJNJ7,05165.1%–

201Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67265.1%–

202Lodi, NJNJ26,18765.1%–

203Secaucus, NJNJ22,64065.0%–

204Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52765.0%–

205Yardville, NJNJ6,30164.9%–

206Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05264.9%–

207Oradell, NJNJ8,29364.9%–

208Absecon, NJNJ9,20964.9%–

209Martinsville, NJNJ11,55964.8%–

210Woodbury, NJNJ10,13064.7%–

211Bayonne, NJNJ74,74464.7%–

212Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19364.6%–

213Passaic, NJNJ71,33764.5%–

214Morganville, NJNJ5,90264.4%–

215West Freehold, NJNJ14,88364.4%–

216Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62364.4%–

217Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45064.3%–

218Pomona, NJNJ7,99564.3%–

219Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87464.2%–

220Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76564.2%–

221Williamstown, NJNJ14,70564.1%–

222Spotswood, NJNJ8,23664.1%–

223Cresskill, NJNJ9,25764.1%–

224Toms River, NJNJ94,95664.0%–

225Millville, NJNJ28,09863.9%–

226Villas, NJNJ9,73563.7%–

227Hammonton, NJNJ15,06063.7%–

228Keansburg, NJNJ9,81863.6%–

229Carteret, NJNJ25,78163.6%–

230Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78963.6%–

231Wallington, NJNJ12,09263.5%–

232Garfield, NJNJ33,35363.4%–

233Newton, NJNJ8,48663.2%–

234Northfield, NJNJ8,49663.2%–

235Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57163.1%–

236Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73963.0%–

237Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15763.0%–

238Lincroft, NJNJ6,93962.8%–

239Pennsville, NJNJ12,23362.8%–

240Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68662.7%–

241Maywood, NJNJ10,16662.6%–

242Springdale, NJNJ15,17362.6%–

243Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34562.4%–

244Keyport, NJNJ7,23562.3%–

245Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53962.1%–

246Finderne, NJNJ6,48962.1%–

247Paterson, NJNJ161,79361.9%–

248Smithville, NJNJ9,54561.9%–

249Forked River, NJNJ5,19661.7%–

250West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62561.7%–

251Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53961.6%–

252Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32961.6%–

253Heathcote, NJNJ7,71761.3%–

254Florham Park, NJNJ14,45661.2%–

255Newark, NJNJ323,80861.1%–

256Oceanport, NJNJ6,54061.0%–

257Allendale, NJNJ7,11661.0%–

258Glassboro, NJNJ24,48361.0%–

259Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18060.9%–

260Princeton, NJNJ31,46960.7%–

261North Haledon, NJNJ9,08960.7%–

262Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05060.4%–

263Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91760.3%–

264Little Silver, NJNJ6,12460.3%–

265Vineland, NJNJ62,70360.3%–

266Towaco, NJNJ5,61260.0%–

267Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38460.0%–

268Norwood, NJNJ5,81759.9%–

269Franklin, NJNJ5,08359.9%–

270Watchung, NJNJ6,58359.4%–

271Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78759.3%–

272Paramus, NJNJ26,72358.8%–

273Rumson, NJNJ7,15758.5%–

274Margate City, NJNJ5,19458.4%–

275Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40657.7%–

276Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64657.6%–

277Brigantine, NJNJ7,65857.3%–

278Trenton, NJNJ91,50657.1%–

279Mountainside, NJNJ7,34656.2%–

280Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62856.2%–

281Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34556.1%–

282Camden, NJNJ71,43055.4%–

283Wildwood, NJNJ5,06855.4%–

284Lakewood, NJNJ69,58554.7%–

285Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97154.3%–

286New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13354.2%–

287Lyons, NJNJ5,18754.2%–

288Ocean City, NJNJ11,10153.2%–

289Salem, NJNJ5,38950.9%–

290Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25950.9%–

291Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12050.8%–

292Avenel, NJNJ17,12150.1%–

293Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30748.9%–

294Leisure, NJNJ5,75142.0%–

295Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98429.8%–

296Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99525.3%–

297Crestwood, NJNJ7,83022.2%–

298Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92012.5%–

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