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Largest German population, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the number of residents who are German ancestry, from the 2020 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. 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

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN POPULATIONVS 2010

01Toms River, NJNJ94,95613,769−17%

02Jersey City, NJNJ302,0137,468−14%

03Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9985,309–

04Hoboken, NJNJ59,0275,298−13%

05Vineland, NJNJ62,7034,446−34%

06Clifton, NJNJ91,1273,761−17%

07Millville, NJNJ28,0983,736−23%

08Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123,518−27%

09Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2043,467−7%

10Princeton, NJNJ31,4693,259+78%

11Glassboro, NJNJ24,4833,139−6%

12Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6253,019−2%

13Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273,015−23%

14Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052,889−4%

15South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8912,793−8%

16Westmont, NJNJ14,1952,775–

17Westfield, NJNJ32,5952,770−50%

18Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872,734−38%

19Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2362,663+19%

20Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6432,585−13%

21Bayonne, NJNJ74,7442,549−21%

22Beachwood, NJNJ11,3402,438−8%

23Ocean City, NJNJ11,1012,420−27%

24Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402,409−16%

25Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532,408−22%

26Collingswood, NJNJ14,3862,407−15%

27Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332,367−29%

28Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1282,352−38%

29Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562,346−37%

30Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9712,323–

31Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5392,297−10%

32Waldwick, NJNJ10,2522,226+12%

33Echelon, NJNJ13,2842,202+41%

34Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242,178−32%

35Audubon, NJNJ8,8252,163−11%

36Summit, NJNJ23,3142,153−21%

37Pitman, NJNJ8,9612,152−31%

38Morristown, NJNJ20,7502,150+4%

39Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9542,133–

40Oakland, NJNJ12,8372,128−11%

41Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252,084−25%

42Lakewood, NJNJ69,5852,078+20%

43Mercerville, NJNJ13,5352,050−17%

44Madison, NJNJ16,6072,024−28%

45Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8741,997−23%

46New Providence, NJNJ14,0921,985−10%

47Dumont, NJNJ18,5011,981+1%

48White Horse, NJNJ10,5071,980+4%

49Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5851,980–

50Hackensack, NJNJ46,3801,979−3%

51Long Branch, NJNJ33,3211,969+3%

52Paramus, NJNJ26,7231,954−36%

53Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7951,951+23%

54New Milford, NJNJ17,1331,897+10%

55Crestwood, NJNJ7,8301,894+8%

56Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9951,893−5%

57Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591,868−24%

58Washington, NJNJ7,3261,866+47%

59Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6221,845−23%

60Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6501,833+29%

61Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5411,826−21%

62Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091,820+6%

63Secaucus, NJNJ22,6401,809−20%

64Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2591,805–

65Absecon, NJNJ9,2091,788+38%

66Trenton, NJNJ91,5061,781−27%

67Metuchen, NJNJ15,3631,778−8%

68Preakness, NJNJ18,5201,778–

69Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1691,752−34%

70Atco, NJNJ8,1641,743–

71Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2591,671−27%

72Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381,652−2%

73Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6721,649−26%

74Runnemede, NJNJ8,4431,649−17%

75Newark, NJNJ323,8081,643−23%

76Rahway, NJNJ31,0101,631+3%

77Rutherford, NJNJ19,1321,621−27%

78Northfield, NJNJ8,4961,603−14%

79Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571,599+23%

80Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1851,596−3%

81Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501,594+13%

82Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991,591+3%

83Clayton, NJNJ9,0411,562−31%

84Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9521,551−38%

85Fanwood, NJNJ8,0351,531+20%

86Smithville, NJNJ9,5451,525+130%

87Somerset, NJNJ22,7201,510−5%

88Hammonton, NJNJ15,0601,509−35%

89Villas, NJNJ9,7351,501−29%

90Middlesex, NJNJ14,7401,490−37%

91Somers Point, NJNJ10,5901,479−29%

92Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9091,474−40%

93Barrington, NJNJ7,1551,463−7%

94Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651,426−14%

95West Freehold, NJNJ14,8831,424−8%

96Colonia, NJNJ18,5871,418−49%

97Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081,417−45%

98Butler, NJNJ8,1841,398+5%

99Montvale, NJNJ10,1131,385+8%

100Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3451,373−23%

101Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181,373−19%

102Marlton, NJNJ10,9221,366−41%

103Keansburg, NJNJ9,8181,346−19%

104Springdale, NJNJ15,1731,326−28%

105Burlington, NJNJ10,2431,325−5%

106Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711,322−5%

107Ashland, NJNJ9,3201,312−4%

108Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2141,311−26%

109Milltown, NJNJ7,1031,303−3%

110Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9171,300–

111White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421,300+5%

112Westwood, NJNJ11,3651,288−32%

113Brigantine, NJNJ7,6581,282−12%

114Yardville, NJNJ6,3011,277−30%

115New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1331,266−32%

116Florham Park, NJNJ14,4561,262−44%

117Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7541,212−35%

118Parsippany, NJNJ21,3451,204–

119Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801,198−14%

120Red Bank, NJNJ12,8961,195−26%

121Palmyra, NJNJ7,6641,184−43%

122Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011,182+795%

123Camden, NJNJ71,4301,181+14%

124Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881,177−37%

125Greentree, NJNJ11,5371,159−37%

126Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3451,156+31%

127Newton, NJNJ8,4861,151−42%

128Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6321,150+58%

129Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7561,147−21%

130Linwood, NJNJ7,0511,136−9%

131Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5341,135−35%

132Linden, NJNJ45,7521,130−48%

133Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1201,113+0%

134Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2461,112−35%

135Woodbury, NJNJ10,1301,108−50%

136Flanders, NJNJ8,8091,094–

137Eatontown, NJNJ13,6071,087−32%

138Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111,084−19%

139Stratford, NJNJ7,2001,078−29%

140Union Beach, NJNJ5,7081,059−22%

141Highland Park, NJNJ15,2591,052−17%

142Carteret, NJNJ25,7811,052−32%

143Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0111,050−20%

144Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1911,046+13%

145Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3411,039+11%

146North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8791,033−31%

147Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3771,030–

148Watchung, NJNJ6,5831,029+49%

149Chatham, NJNJ10,0271,027−48%

150Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2111,026−25%

151Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0961,021−3%

152Kearny, NJNJ40,8621,020−42%

153McKee City, NJNJ10,7311,019–

154Garfield, NJNJ33,3531,010+4%

155Berlin, NJNJ7,6281,006−30%

156Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259996+7%

157Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329988+2%

158Spotswood, NJNJ8,236987−37%

159Union City, NJNJ66,656985+26%

160Oradell, NJNJ8,293984−4%

161Towaco, NJNJ5,612981–

162Franklin, NJNJ5,083968−30%

163Glendora, NJNJ5,431966−1%

164Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307965−27%

165Somerville, NJNJ14,665963−19%

166Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966953−28%

167The Hills, NJNJ10,785934–

168Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675925−57%

169Manville, NJNJ10,932913−26%

170Brookdale, NJNJ9,960911−13%

171Boonton, NJNJ8,920910−22%

172Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372906−28%

173Caldwell, NJNJ9,375905−26%

174Cresskill, NJNJ9,257899+22%

175Rockaway, NJNJ6,631898−32%

176Little Silver, NJNJ6,124897−29%

177Fords, NJNJ12,771892−33%

178Mountainside, NJNJ7,346884−25%

179Atlantic City, NJNJ38,787879−9%

180Florence, NJNJ5,242867–

181Forked River, NJNJ5,196864−23%

182Keyport, NJNJ7,235864−19%

183Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406859+55%

184Rumson, NJNJ7,157820−42%

185Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586815−10%

186Maywood, NJNJ10,166812−47%

187Roseland, NJNJ6,417812+1%

188Manasquan, NJNJ5,954811−44%

189Strathmore, NJNJ6,708806+3%

190North Arlington, NJNJ16,601802−21%

191North Haledon, NJNJ9,089798−36%

192Ramtown, NJNJ6,203797−38%

193Woodland Park, NJNJ13,623795−4%

194Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050790−43%

195Midland Park, NJNJ7,039790−52%

196Ledgewood, NJNJ5,377789–

197Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099785+26%

198Iselin, NJNJ19,551784−21%

199Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984771+129%

200Matawan, NJNJ9,768768−18%

201Freehold, NJNJ12,562765−34%

202Raritan, NJNJ8,516764−1%

203Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,668758−11%

204Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052756+9%

205Allendale, NJNJ7,116752−27%

206River Edge, NJNJ12,159751−53%

207South River, NJNJ16,262749−50%

208Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985748−2%

209Lincroft, NJNJ6,939747−42%

210Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650747+7%

211Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602741−7%

212Oceanport, NJNJ6,540736−38%

213East Freehold, NJNJ5,096732−9%

214Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,321730–

215Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,505728–

216Edgewater, NJNJ15,499723−19%

217Hightstown, NJNJ6,007715−22%

218Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853713−59%

219Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628710−28%

220West New York, NJNJ53,192708−22%

221Tenafly, NJNJ15,237708−40%

222Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561700−35%

223East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566700+26%

224West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625686−56%

225Green Knoll, NJNJ6,789682−23%

226Totowa, NJNJ11,166682−2%

227Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819676−34%

228South Amboy, NJNJ10,403661−7%

229Somerdale, NJNJ5,823660−44%

230Leisure, NJNJ5,751657+7%

231Whippany, NJNJ8,970653–

232Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547653−30%

233Short Hills, NJNJ14,923647−54%

234Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038645−21%

235Yorketown, NJNJ7,261644+26%

236Margate City, NJNJ5,194634−30%

237Beckett, NJNJ5,017628−33%

238Lodi, NJNJ26,187628−48%

239North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815627+25%

240Closter, NJNJ8,663615−22%

241Emerson, NJNJ7,371610−34%

242Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055608−38%

243Pomona, NJNJ7,995607−4%

244Wallington, NJNJ12,092599+19%

245Englewood, NJNJ30,035592−57%

246Clementon, NJNJ5,744586−53%

247Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,018586–

248Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686586−36%

249Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603586−52%

250Bogota, NJNJ9,816581−23%

251Heathcote, NJNJ7,717579−29%

252Plainfield, NJNJ57,141564−26%

253Leonia, NJNJ9,441558+14%

254Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539554−50%

255Wildwood, NJNJ5,068548−40%

256Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,640535–

257Morganville, NJNJ5,902528+51%

258Watsessing, NJNJ8,232510–

259Norwood, NJNJ5,817505−11%

260East Orange, NJNJ72,159503+393%

261Pine Brook, NJNJ5,961502–

262Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193497−17%

263Paterson, NJNJ161,793491−57%

264Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910488+5%

265Franklin Park, NJNJ13,211487−1%

266Belmar, NJNJ5,853484−50%

267Wharton, NJNJ7,618482−24%

268Roselle, NJNJ23,261469−33%

269Garwood, NJNJ5,390454−50%

270Madison Park, NJNJ9,124451−28%

271Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410442−35%

272Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394439+876%

273Dover, NJNJ18,919438−25%

274Dunellen, NJNJ8,337436−54%

275Harrison, NJNJ22,105416+36%

276Finderne, NJNJ6,489414−19%

277Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765405−42%

278Lyons, NJNJ5,187397–

279Passaic, NJNJ71,337393−55%

280Robertsville, NJNJ12,035377−55%

281Avenel, NJNJ17,121373−46%

282Fairview, NJNJ15,509334−28%

283Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739318−19%

284Dayton, NJNJ7,952315−28%

285Troy Hills, NJNJ5,179315–

286Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317309−39%

287Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382231−44%

288Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646209−62%

289Haledon, NJNJ9,125189−66%

290Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384183−41%

291Salem, NJNJ5,389172−69%

292Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853169−77%

293Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141154−60%

294Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450115+7%

295Ampere North, NJNJ5,029105–

296Vauxhall, NJNJ6,157103–

297East Franklin, NJNJ11,07054−84%

298Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92020–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS