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Largest households, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by average household size (2020 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZEVS 2010

01Lakewood, NJNJ69,5855.13+15%

02Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3013.60−1%

03Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4503.52−2%

04Passaic, NJNJ71,3373.51+4%

05Ampere North, NJNJ5,0293.35–

06White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8423.29+15%

07Pomona, NJNJ7,9953.28+3%

08Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2883.26+5%

09Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3073.25+0%

10Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1573.25–

11Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3943.23+38%

12Yorketown, NJNJ7,2613.22+0%

13Closter, NJNJ8,6633.22+11%

14Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9843.21−0%

15Rumson, NJNJ7,1573.19+6%

16Short Hills, NJNJ14,9233.18−4%

17Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6503.16−2%

18Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.15−4%

19Paterson, NJNJ161,7933.14−2%

20Plainfield, NJNJ57,1413.13+4%

21Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.12+1%

22East Franklin, NJNJ11,0703.12+0%

23Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1793.12–

24Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7393.09+2%

25Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963.09+4%

26Tenafly, NJNJ15,2373.09+1%

27East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.08+2%

28Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0553.07+10%

29Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7953.06+8%

30Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6863.05−2%

31Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3823.03+13%

32New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1333.03−6%

33Chatham, NJNJ10,0273.03+2%

34Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6753.03−0%

35Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1933.03−1%

36Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5053.02–

37Dayton, NJNJ7,9523.02−7%

38Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7543.02+5%

39Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9663.02+6%

40Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533.01+7%

41Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9983.00–

42Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4573.00+3%

43Dover, NJNJ18,9193.00−7%

44Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6023.00+9%

45Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.00+0%

46Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9172.99–

47Oradell, NJNJ8,2932.99+5%

48Allendale, NJNJ7,1162.98−1%

49Dunellen, NJNJ8,3372.98+8%

50Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1652.97+4%

51Colonia, NJNJ18,5872.96+2%

52Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2142.96+2%

53Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5272.96+0%

54Paramus, NJNJ26,7232.96−3%

55Waldwick, NJNJ10,2522.96+7%

56Fords, NJNJ12,7712.95+5%

57Cresskill, NJNJ9,2572.95+11%

58Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0112.94−2%

59Montvale, NJNJ10,1132.94+6%

60Hightstown, NJNJ6,0072.93+11%

61Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032.93−11%

62Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3212.92–

63Carteret, NJNJ25,7812.92+0%

64Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6502.91+5%

65Roselle, NJNJ23,2612.91+1%

66Fanwood, NJNJ8,0352.91−2%

67Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1382.90−1%

68Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.90+1%

69Martinsville, NJNJ11,5592.90+2%

70Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5472.90+5%

71North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8152.90−1%

72Bogota, NJNJ9,8162.89+1%

73South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8912.89−3%

74Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5342.88+6%

75Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1802.88−8%

76Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.88−5%

77Watchung, NJNJ6,5832.88+6%

78Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.88−2%

79Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.87−4%

80Brookdale, NJNJ9,9602.85+4%

81Madison Park, NJNJ9,1242.85+3%

82Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9202.85–

83Kearny, NJNJ40,8622.85−1%

84Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0382.85−12%

85Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1282.85+6%

86Linden, NJNJ45,7522.85+6%

87Haledon, NJNJ9,1252.84−15%

88Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.84−9%

89Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3172.84+15%

90Totowa, NJNJ11,1662.84+3%

91Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2112.83+5%

92Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1412.83−11%

93Clifton, NJNJ91,1272.83+2%

94Milltown, NJNJ7,1032.83+1%

95Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.82+4%

96Beachwood, NJNJ11,3402.82−6%

97Little Silver, NJNJ6,1242.82−0%

98North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8792.82−7%

99Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6402.81–

100Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3772.81–

101Camden, NJNJ71,4302.80−6%

102Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.80−4%

103Lyons, NJNJ5,1872.80–

104Summit, NJNJ23,3142.80−1%

105Glassboro, NJNJ24,4832.79+12%

106Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.79−5%

107Trenton, NJNJ91,5062.79−4%

108River Edge, NJNJ12,1592.79+2%

109Emerson, NJNJ7,3712.79−6%

110Freehold, NJNJ12,5622.79−4%

111Beckett, NJNJ5,0172.78−5%

112Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7892.78+19%

113West New York, NJNJ53,1922.78+1%

114Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.78−7%

115Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842.78−3%

116Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6722.77+6%

117Metuchen, NJNJ15,3632.77+8%

118Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252.77+1%

119Middlesex, NJNJ14,7402.77+5%

120New Milford, NJNJ17,1332.76+7%

121Atco, NJNJ8,1642.75–

122Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.75−3%

123Lodi, NJNJ26,1872.75+5%

124Iselin, NJNJ19,5512.75−5%

125Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7562.75+7%

126Wharton, NJNJ7,6182.75−6%

127Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.74−1%

128Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.74+1%

129Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8532.74+0%

130North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892.74−8%

131Mercerville, NJNJ13,5352.72+5%

132Garfield, NJNJ33,3532.72+1%

133New Providence, NJNJ14,0922.72−3%

134Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0522.71−8%

135Greentree, NJNJ11,5372.70−8%

136Vineland, NJNJ62,7032.70−5%

137Preakness, NJNJ18,5202.70–

138Leonia, NJNJ9,4412.70+3%

139Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9612.69–

140Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3722.69+2%

141Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6032.69+2%

142South River, NJNJ16,2622.69−6%

143Absecon, NJNJ9,2092.68+5%

144Dumont, NJNJ18,5012.68−5%

145Avenel, NJNJ17,1212.67−4%

146Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6252.67+4%

147Springdale, NJNJ15,1732.67−4%

148Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2362.67−12%

149Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4102.66+2%

150Madison, NJNJ16,6072.66+3%

151Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5412.65+3%

152Runnemede, NJNJ8,4432.65+6%

153Yardville, NJNJ6,3012.65−1%

154West Freehold, NJNJ14,8832.65−1%

155Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8192.65+8%

156Matawan, NJNJ9,7682.65+7%

157Union City, NJNJ66,6562.65−10%

158Burlington, NJNJ10,2432.64+10%

159White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.64+11%

160Rutherford, NJNJ19,1322.64+5%

161Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872.64−1%

162Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3412.64+0%

163East Orange, NJNJ72,1592.63+0%

164Newark, NJNJ323,8082.63−6%

165Fairview, NJNJ15,5092.63−6%

166Mountainside, NJNJ7,3462.63−2%

167Hammonton, NJNJ15,0602.62+1%

168Ashland, NJNJ9,3202.62+3%

169Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1692.62−4%

170Bayonne, NJNJ74,7442.62+7%

171Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0992.62+2%

172Spotswood, NJNJ8,2362.62+2%

173Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.61+11%

174Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852.61–

175Roseland, NJNJ6,4172.61+2%

176Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6232.61+4%

177Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.60−6%

178Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.60–

179Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2462.60−11%

180Raritan, NJNJ8,5162.60−0%

181Palmyra, NJNJ7,6642.59+7%

182Princeton, NJNJ31,4692.59+9%

183Toms River, NJNJ94,9562.59−2%

184Secaucus, NJNJ22,6402.59+3%

185Berlin, NJNJ7,6282.58−2%

186Flanders, NJNJ8,8092.58–

187Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.58+2%

188Maywood, NJNJ10,1662.58+3%

189Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6432.58−5%

190Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9542.57–

191Keansburg, NJNJ9,8182.57+3%

192Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3772.56–

193Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6682.56−2%

194Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5712.56−4%

195Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.55−7%

196Westwood, NJNJ11,3652.55+7%

197Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242.55+0%

198Englewood, NJNJ30,0352.55−1%

199Wanaque, NJNJ11,4182.55−7%

200Rahway, NJNJ31,0102.54−4%

201Manville, NJNJ10,9322.54−6%

202Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8742.53−0%

203Boonton, NJNJ8,9202.53−6%

204Somerdale, NJNJ5,8232.52−2%

205Stratford, NJNJ7,2002.52+1%

206Finderne, NJNJ6,4892.52+2%

207Heathcote, NJNJ7,7172.52−2%

208Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5612.51+9%

209Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1852.50+4%

210Parsippany, NJNJ21,3452.50–

211Jersey City, NJNJ302,0132.50−3%

212Long Branch, NJNJ33,3212.50−3%

213Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.50−6%

214Somerville, NJNJ14,6652.49−3%

215West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6252.49−14%

216Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.48+2%

217Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.48+3%

218Pitman, NJNJ8,9612.47−6%

219Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2592.47–

220South Amboy, NJNJ10,4032.47−3%

221Oceanport, NJNJ6,5402.47−9%

222Forked River, NJNJ5,1962.46−4%

223Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7122.46−2%

224North Arlington, NJNJ16,6012.46−2%

225Florence, NJNJ5,2422.45–

226Rockaway, NJNJ6,6312.45−7%

227Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052.45−8%

228Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4062.45−9%

229Harrison, NJNJ22,1052.45−17%

230Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0182.44–

231Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1912.44−6%

232Somerset, NJNJ22,7202.44−5%

233Garwood, NJNJ5,3902.44+6%

234Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9102.44+6%

235Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9852.43+14%

236Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332.42+3%

237Woodbury, NJNJ10,1302.41+0%

238Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2112.41−3%

239Morganville, NJNJ5,9022.41−27%

240Wallington, NJNJ12,0922.41−2%

241Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7652.40−1%

242Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5392.40+3%

243Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0502.39−3%

244Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.39−2%

245Florham Park, NJNJ14,4562.38−4%

246Manasquan, NJNJ5,9542.38−1%

247Glendora, NJNJ5,4312.37−6%

248Millville, NJNJ28,0982.37−14%

249Whippany, NJNJ8,9702.37–

250Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7872.36+1%

251Somers Point, NJNJ10,5902.36+2%

252Echelon, NJNJ13,2842.35+16%

253Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092.35−7%

254Salem, NJNJ5,3892.35−2%

255Caldwell, NJNJ9,3752.35+8%

256Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6462.35+9%

257Butler, NJNJ8,1842.34−3%

258Eatontown, NJNJ13,6072.33+0%

259Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.32−8%

260Westmont, NJNJ14,1952.32–

261Marlton, NJNJ10,9222.31−8%

262Watsessing, NJNJ8,2322.30–

263Washington, NJNJ7,3262.29−10%

264Highland Park, NJNJ15,2592.29−5%

265The Hills, NJNJ10,7852.29–

266Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9522.25−9%

267McKee City, NJNJ10,7312.25–

268Villas, NJNJ9,7352.25+5%

269Belmar, NJNJ5,8532.25+1%

270Barrington, NJNJ7,1552.24−5%

271East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5662.24−2%

272Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3292.23−17%

273Wildwood, NJNJ5,0682.23+26%

274Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2592.23−6%

275Collingswood, NJNJ14,3862.22+4%

276Hackensack, NJNJ46,3802.21−2%

277Morristown, NJNJ20,7502.21−1%

278Clementon, NJNJ5,7442.19−4%

279Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6282.17+2%

280Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9712.17–

281Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3452.17+0%

282Newton, NJNJ8,4862.17−6%

283Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5392.17−4%

284Keyport, NJNJ7,2352.16−7%

285Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3452.15−7%

286Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6322.13−11%

287Edgewater, NJNJ15,4992.13+12%

288Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1202.12+7%

289Brigantine, NJNJ7,6582.10−5%

290Red Bank, NJNJ12,8962.10−5%

291Ocean City, NJNJ11,1012.09+8%

292Franklin, NJNJ5,0832.09−17%

293Smithville, NJNJ9,5452.07−8%

294Hoboken, NJNJ59,0272.07+3%

295Margate City, NJNJ5,1942.06+1%

296Leisure, NJNJ5,7511.96+25%

297Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9951.55+0%

298Crestwood, NJNJ7,8301.36−5%

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