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Highest renter share, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2020 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

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,920100.0%–

02Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98499.2%+3.9 pts

03Harrison, NJNJ22,10583.1%+15.2 pts

04Newark, NJNJ323,80882.0%+5.8 pts

05New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13382.0%+8.2 pts

06West New York, NJNJ53,19281.3%+1.2 pts

07Union City, NJNJ66,65680.8%−1.0 pts

08Passaic, NJNJ71,33777.8%+4.8 pts

09Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78777.4%+6.3 pts

10East Orange, NJNJ72,15976.3%+2.8 pts

11Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67575.9%+5.7 pts

12Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63275.8%−4.7 pts

13Paterson, NJNJ161,79375.8%+7.3 pts

14Jersey City, NJNJ302,01375.6%+3.8 pts

15Madison Park, NJNJ9,12472.9%+4.4 pts

16Trenton, NJNJ91,50672.4%+17.9 pts

17Salem, NJNJ5,38971.8%+12.8 pts

18Watsessing, NJNJ8,23271.5%–

19Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95270.7%+14.0 pts

20Fairview, NJNJ15,50969.8%+4.4 pts

21Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73969.4%+9.9 pts

22Hoboken, NJNJ59,02769.2%−8.2 pts

23Morristown, NJNJ20,75068.7%+8.2 pts

24Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31768.3%+5.5 pts

25Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30768.3%+16.7 pts

26Camden, NJNJ71,43067.3%+13.4 pts

27Hackensack, NJNJ46,38067.2%−0.4 pts

28Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91067.1%+2.2 pts

29Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56165.6%−0.9 pts

30Bayonne, NJNJ74,74465.2%+5.2 pts

31Lakewood, NJNJ69,58564.9%+9.0 pts

32East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56664.4%+7.8 pts

33Wildwood, NJNJ5,06864.2%+4.2 pts

34Wallington, NJNJ12,09263.7%+5.1 pts

35Edgewater, NJNJ15,49963.4%+8.2 pts

36Garfield, NJNJ33,35363.3%+3.5 pts

37Echelon, NJNJ13,28462.7%+5.2 pts

38Long Branch, NJNJ33,32161.2%+3.7 pts

39Lodi, NJNJ26,18761.0%+3.1 pts

40Highland Park, NJNJ15,25960.6%+2.5 pts

41Kearny, NJNJ40,86259.3%+7.3 pts

42Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03858.7%+12.3 pts

43Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45057.6%+5.4 pts

44Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85357.3%+13.6 pts

45Dover, NJNJ18,91956.7%+9.6 pts

46Red Bank, NJNJ12,89656.6%+4.2 pts

47Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09956.5%+2.9 pts

48Somerville, NJNJ14,66556.4%+5.0 pts

49Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53955.8%+2.7 pts

50Secaucus, NJNJ22,64055.6%+16.6 pts

51Plainfield, NJNJ57,14155.1%+5.2 pts

52Haledon, NJNJ9,12554.8%+5.0 pts

53Keansburg, NJNJ9,81854.7%+8.2 pts

54Newton, NJNJ8,48654.0%+2.9 pts

55Avenel, NJNJ17,12153.5%+8.2 pts

56Parsippany, NJNJ21,34552.4%–

57East Franklin, NJNJ11,07052.4%–

58Caldwell, NJNJ9,37551.9%–

59Freehold, NJNJ12,56251.3%+11.8 pts

60Belmar, NJNJ5,85351.1%−1.5 pts

61Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45650.0%+7.1 pts

62Keyport, NJNJ7,23549.9%+0.4 pts

63Englewood, NJNJ30,03549.9%+9.3 pts

64Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54749.7%+7.0 pts

65Ampere North, NJNJ5,02949.6%–

66Collingswood, NJNJ14,38649.0%+3.8 pts

67Raritan, NJNJ8,51648.9%+12.3 pts

68North Arlington, NJNJ16,60148.7%+3.1 pts

69Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32947.7%+8.2 pts

70Eatontown, NJNJ13,60747.7%−3.2 pts

71Carteret, NJNJ25,78147.6%+16.0 pts

72North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87947.5%+6.3 pts

73Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34546.9%+3.2 pts

74Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21146.9%–

75Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75646.9%+8.7 pts

76Washington, NJNJ7,32646.8%−1.4 pts

77Wharton, NJNJ7,61846.6%+9.1 pts

78Finderne, NJNJ6,48946.5%–

79Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37246.3%−0.4 pts

80Somers Point, NJNJ10,59046.0%+3.4 pts

81Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39446.0%–

82Rahway, NJNJ31,01045.7%+8.4 pts

83Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41045.5%+2.6 pts

84Linden, NJNJ45,75245.4%+4.1 pts

85Burlington, NJNJ10,24345.3%+11.1 pts

86Clementon, NJNJ5,74445.3%+11.9 pts

87Woodbury, NJNJ10,13045.2%+5.2 pts

88Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18544.7%−7.1 pts

89Garwood, NJNJ5,39044.6%+7.9 pts

90Roselle, NJNJ23,26144.5%+5.4 pts

91Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90944.2%+6.0 pts

92Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01844.2%–

93Matawan, NJNJ9,76843.8%+2.3 pts

94Barrington, NJNJ7,15543.6%+5.3 pts

95McKee City, NJNJ10,73143.3%–

96Boonton, NJNJ8,92042.9%+2.9 pts

97Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53442.9%+3.6 pts

98Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60342.9%+1.7 pts

99Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96142.8%–

100Clifton, NJNJ91,12742.6%+3.5 pts

101Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15742.3%–

102Glassboro, NJNJ24,48341.9%+4.5 pts

103Iselin, NJNJ19,55141.1%+16.8 pts

104Millville, NJNJ28,09841.0%+4.8 pts

105South Amboy, NJNJ10,40340.5%+4.7 pts

106Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62340.2%–

107Princeton, NJNJ31,46939.9%−13.3 pts

108Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34539.9%+0.6 pts

109Hightstown, NJNJ6,00739.0%−1.0 pts

110Flanders, NJNJ8,80938.9%–

111New Milford, NJNJ17,13338.9%+2.1 pts

112Westwood, NJNJ11,36538.8%+0.8 pts

113Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64338.6%+12.0 pts

114Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16938.4%+3.7 pts

115South River, NJNJ16,26237.9%+7.1 pts

116Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05037.8%+6.6 pts

117Dunellen, NJNJ8,33737.6%+6.7 pts

118Westmont, NJNJ14,19537.3%–

119Leonia, NJNJ9,44137.1%+2.9 pts

120Sayreville, NJNJ46,78737.0%+4.7 pts

121Bogota, NJNJ9,81637.0%+3.6 pts

122Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61136.7%+10.2 pts

123Manville, NJNJ10,93236.7%+7.0 pts

124Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76536.2%+16.5 pts

125Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81936.1%+4.2 pts

126Marlton, NJNJ10,92236.1%+4.8 pts

127Smithville, NJNJ9,54536.0%–

128Rutherford, NJNJ19,13235.5%+1.0 pts

129Vineland, NJNJ62,70335.5%+1.7 pts

130Florham Park, NJNJ14,45635.4%+21.9 pts

131Madison, NJNJ16,60735.1%+2.1 pts

132Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87435.0%+8.6 pts

133Florence, NJNJ5,24234.8%–

134Leisure, NJNJ5,75134.3%+15.4 pts

135Franklin, NJNJ5,08334.2%+6.8 pts

136Maywood, NJNJ10,16634.0%+2.5 pts

137Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66833.2%–

138Rockaway, NJNJ6,63132.7%+1.4 pts

139Butler, NJNJ8,18432.5%−1.1 pts

140Summit, NJNJ23,31432.4%+0.5 pts

141Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85332.4%+7.1 pts

142Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98532.1%+12.2 pts

143Somerdale, NJNJ5,82331.9%+5.7 pts

144Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14131.7%+27.0 pts

145Runnemede, NJNJ8,44331.7%+1.6 pts

146Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64631.5%–

147Hammonton, NJNJ15,06031.5%+2.3 pts

148Brigantine, NJNJ7,65831.4%−4.9 pts

149Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54131.2%+11.3 pts

150Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75431.2%+2.3 pts

151Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21131.1%+0.5 pts

152Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38231.0%+4.4 pts

153Preakness, NJNJ18,52030.6%–

154Ocean City, NJNJ11,10130.5%−7.5 pts

155Stratford, NJNJ7,20030.2%+3.1 pts

156Palmyra, NJNJ7,66430.2%+0.2 pts

157Middlesex, NJNJ14,74030.2%+5.2 pts

158Fords, NJNJ12,77130.1%+2.8 pts

159Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34130.0%+7.1 pts

160Metuchen, NJNJ15,36330.0%+10.5 pts

161Midland Park, NJNJ7,03929.4%+5.3 pts

162Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67229.2%+7.8 pts

163Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65028.8%−3.7 pts

164Somerset, NJNJ22,72028.7%−3.6 pts

165Dumont, NJNJ18,50127.8%+2.1 pts

166Pennsville, NJNJ12,23327.7%+4.6 pts

167Glendora, NJNJ5,43127.6%+5.5 pts

168River Edge, NJNJ12,15927.3%+1.6 pts

169Clayton, NJNJ9,04126.9%+6.1 pts

170Williamstown, NJNJ14,70526.6%−0.3 pts

171Audubon, NJNJ8,82526.5%+0.4 pts

172Absecon, NJNJ9,20926.4%+11.9 pts

173Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78925.8%–

174Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23625.6%+14.6 pts

175Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58625.5%+17.1 pts

176Pitman, NJNJ8,96125.5%+0.0 pts

177Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60225.4%+3.5 pts

178Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58525.1%–

179Heathcote, NJNJ7,71724.8%+5.0 pts

180Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40624.7%−0.9 pts

181Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12824.5%+4.6 pts

182West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62524.5%+9.4 pts

183Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95024.5%+0.5 pts

184Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53924.4%+7.2 pts

185Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62824.0%+4.5 pts

186Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24623.9%+1.0 pts

187Tenafly, NJNJ15,23723.7%+4.3 pts

188New Providence, NJNJ14,09223.5%−0.3 pts

189Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62523.3%+2.0 pts

190Manasquan, NJNJ5,95423.2%−5.7 pts

191Cresskill, NJNJ9,25723.2%+12.3 pts

192Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19123.0%+1.2 pts

193Roseland, NJNJ6,41722.5%+2.2 pts

194Toms River, NJNJ94,95622.5%+6.2 pts

195Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64022.0%–

196Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99821.8%–

197Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52721.7%+1.6 pts

198Villas, NJNJ9,73521.6%+1.6 pts

199Margate City, NJNJ5,19421.4%−4.4 pts

200Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97121.2%–

201Berlin, NJNJ7,62821.2%+4.2 pts

202Totowa, NJNJ11,16620.9%+2.1 pts

203Morganville, NJNJ5,90220.9%+18.2 pts

204Chatham, NJNJ10,02720.7%+0.2 pts

205Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60920.6%−1.3 pts

206Spotswood, NJNJ8,23620.6%+0.2 pts

207Dayton, NJNJ7,95220.4%−0.6 pts

208Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57120.1%+2.0 pts

209The Hills, NJNJ10,78519.9%–

210West Freehold, NJNJ14,88319.8%+5.9 pts

211Greentree, NJNJ11,53719.6%+11.3 pts

212Mercerville, NJNJ13,53519.6%–

213South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89119.3%+8.3 pts

214Westfield, NJNJ32,59519.1%+0.8 pts

215Wanaque, NJNJ11,41818.9%−1.1 pts

216Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71218.3%−1.9 pts

217Montvale, NJNJ10,11318.1%+3.2 pts

218Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25918.0%+2.6 pts

219Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37717.8%–

220Watchung, NJNJ6,58317.7%−1.2 pts

221Oceanport, NJNJ6,54017.6%+5.8 pts

222Ramsey, NJNJ14,92517.5%+1.7 pts

223Closter, NJNJ8,66317.4%+4.1 pts

224Norwood, NJNJ5,81717.3%+2.5 pts

225Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25917.1%–

226Milltown, NJNJ7,10317.1%+0.7 pts

227White Horse, NJNJ10,50717.0%+3.0 pts

228Brookdale, NJNJ9,96016.9%–

229Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74016.9%+1.4 pts

230Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96616.9%+0.4 pts

231Pomona, NJNJ7,99516.7%+1.9 pts

232Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45716.3%–

233Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91715.9%–

234Yardville, NJNJ6,30114.9%–

235Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05514.9%+7.0 pts

236Waldwick, NJNJ10,25214.9%+4.3 pts

237Springdale, NJNJ15,17314.4%+2.9 pts

238Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82414.4%+1.8 pts

239Forked River, NJNJ5,19614.4%+0.6 pts

240Union Beach, NJNJ5,70814.2%−1.8 pts

241Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01114.2%+2.2 pts

242Paramus, NJNJ26,72314.0%+4.7 pts

243Ashland, NJNJ9,32013.9%+7.0 pts

244Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79513.8%–

245Whippany, NJNJ8,97013.8%–

246Lincroft, NJNJ6,93913.6%−0.0 pts

247Northfield, NJNJ8,49613.5%+5.8 pts

248Atco, NJNJ8,16413.3%–

249Fanwood, NJNJ8,03513.3%+5.3 pts

250Allendale, NJNJ7,11613.3%+3.8 pts

251Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38413.3%+4.7 pts

252Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50813.2%+1.8 pts

253Short Hills, NJNJ14,92313.0%–

254Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95413.0%–

255North Haledon, NJNJ9,08912.8%+1.7 pts

256Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21412.6%+1.7 pts

257Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68612.6%+6.2 pts

258Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18012.5%+7.6 pts

259Emerson, NJNJ7,37112.4%+4.8 pts

260Beachwood, NJNJ11,34012.4%+1.1 pts

261Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19312.4%+7.5 pts

262East Freehold, NJNJ5,09612.3%−1.3 pts

263Linwood, NJNJ7,05112.1%+1.6 pts

264Strathmore, NJNJ6,70811.7%+4.6 pts

265Colonia, NJNJ18,58711.4%+1.2 pts

266Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16511.2%–

267Oradell, NJNJ8,29311.0%+1.0 pts

268Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99510.7%+7.3 pts

269Crestwood, NJNJ7,83010.6%+6.6 pts

270Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13810.4%+7.4 pts

271Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12010.2%−0.8 pts

272Rumson, NJNJ7,1579.9%−0.0 pts

273Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3779.8%–

274Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6509.7%+6.5 pts

275Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2599.3%+0.3 pts

276Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0529.2%+3.5 pts

277Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2048.9%+3.3 pts

278Oakland, NJNJ12,8378.8%+2.0 pts

279Lyons, NJNJ5,1878.6%–

280Towaco, NJNJ5,6128.4%–

281Succasunna, NJNJ9,7998.4%–

282Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2887.9%+0.2 pts

283White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8427.7%+2.5 pts

284Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1796.5%–

285Little Silver, NJNJ6,1246.3%+2.8 pts

286Robertsville, NJNJ12,0356.3%–

287Ringwood, NJNJ11,8536.2%+0.6 pts

288Mountainside, NJNJ7,3465.9%+0.5 pts

289Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6225.8%–

290Yorketown, NJNJ7,2615.8%+1.3 pts

291Beckett, NJNJ5,0175.7%−0.1 pts

292Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5055.7%–

293Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0965.6%−0.8 pts

294Martinsville, NJNJ11,5595.3%–

295North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8154.3%+0.7 pts

296Ramtown, NJNJ6,2033.8%−0.3 pts

297Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3013.0%–

298Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3213.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS