RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 269 SHOWN OF 269

Largest by population, New Jersey cities · 2010

The most populous New Jersey cities as of the 2010 population estimates. This list covers the 269 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Newark, NJNJ277,140+1%

02Jersey City, NJNJ247,597+3%

03Paterson, NJNJ146,199−2%

04Elizabeth, NJNJ124,969+4%

05Toms River, NJNJ88,791+3%

06Trenton, NJNJ84,913−1%

07Clifton, NJNJ84,136+7%

08Camden, NJNJ77,344−3%

09Passaic, NJNJ69,781+3%

10Union City, NJNJ66,455−1%

11East Orange, NJNJ64,270−8%

12Bayonne, NJNJ63,024+2%

13Vineland, NJNJ60,724+8%

14New Brunswick, NJNJ55,181+14%

15Lakewood, NJNJ53,805+49%

16Perth Amboy, NJNJ50,814+7%

17Hoboken, NJNJ50,005+30%

18Plainfield, NJNJ49,808+4%

19West New York, NJNJ49,708+9%

20Hackensack, NJNJ43,010+1%

21Sayreville, NJNJ42,704+6%

22Kearny, NJNJ40,684+0%

23Linden, NJNJ40,499+3%

24Atlantic City, NJNJ39,558−2%

25Fort Lee, NJNJ35,345−0%

26Fair Lawn, NJNJ32,457+3%

27Long Branch, NJNJ30,719−2%

28Garfield, NJNJ30,487+2%

29Westfield, NJNJ30,316+2%

30Millville, NJNJ28,400+6%

31Rahway, NJNJ27,346+3%

32Englewood, NJNJ27,147+4%

33Bergenfield, NJNJ26,764+2%

34Paramus, NJNJ26,342+2%

35Bridgeton, NJNJ25,349+11%

36Ridgewood, NJNJ24,958+0%

37Lodi, NJNJ24,136+1%

38Old Bridge, NJNJ23,753+4%

39Cliffside Park, NJNJ23,594+3%

40South Plainfield, NJNJ23,385+7%

41Carteret, NJNJ22,844+10%

42Somerset, NJNJ22,083−4%

43North Plainfield, NJNJ21,936+4%

44Summit, NJNJ21,457+2%

45Roselle, NJNJ21,085−1%

46Pleasantville, NJNJ20,249+7%

47Palisades Park, NJNJ19,622+15%

48Elmwood Park, NJNJ19,403+3%

49Woodbridge, NJNJ19,265+5%

50Hawthorne, NJNJ18,791+3%

51Iselin, NJNJ18,695+12%

52Glassboro, NJNJ18,579−3%

53Morristown, NJNJ18,411−1%

54Point Pleasant, NJNJ18,392−5%

55Dover, NJNJ18,157−0%

56Rutherford, NJNJ18,061−0%

57Tinton Falls, NJNJ17,892+19%

58Colonia, NJNJ17,795−0%

59Lindenwold, NJNJ17,613+1%

60Dumont, NJNJ17,479−0%

61Avenel, NJNJ17,011−3%

62New Milford, NJNJ16,341−0%

63Secaucus, NJNJ16,264+2%

64Ocean Acres, NJNJ16,142+23%

65Asbury Park, NJNJ16,116−5%

66South River, NJNJ16,008+4%

67Madison, NJNJ15,845−4%

68Williamstown, NJNJ15,567+32%

69North Arlington, NJNJ15,392+1%

70Fords, NJNJ15,187+1%

71Hopatcong, NJNJ15,147−5%

72Phillipsburg, NJNJ14,950−1%

73Hammonton, NJNJ14,791+17%

74Springdale, NJNJ14,518+1%

75Tenafly, NJNJ14,488+5%

76Ramsey, NJNJ14,473+1%

77Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,217+3%

78Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,206–

79Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,171+7%

80Highland Park, NJNJ13,982−0%

81Collingswood, NJNJ13,926−3%

82Fairview, NJNJ13,835+4%

83Princeton Meadows, NJNJ13,834+3%

84Middlesex, NJNJ13,635−1%

85Harrison, NJNJ13,620−6%

86West Freehold, NJNJ13,613+9%

87Metuchen, NJNJ13,574+6%

88Roselle Park, NJNJ13,297+0%

89Franklin Park, NJNJ13,295–

90Mercerville, NJNJ13,230–

91Short Hills, NJNJ13,165–

92Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,831−8%

93Hamilton Square, NJNJ12,784–

94Oakland, NJNJ12,754+2%

95Ridgefield Park, NJNJ12,729−1%

96Eatontown, NJNJ12,709−9%

97Princeton, NJNJ12,307−13%

98Ringwood, NJNJ12,228−1%

99Red Bank, NJNJ12,206+3%

100New Providence, NJNJ12,171+2%

101Somerville, NJNJ12,098−3%

102Freehold, NJNJ12,052+10%

103Martinsville, NJNJ11,980–

104Pennsville, NJNJ11,888+2%

105Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ11,842+2%

106Woodland Park, NJNJ11,819–

107Ocean City, NJNJ11,701−24%

108Florham Park, NJNJ11,696+32%

109Glen Rock, NJNJ11,601+0%

110Haddonfield, NJNJ11,593−1%

111Bellmawr, NJNJ11,583+3%

112Upper Montclair, NJNJ11,565–

113Edgewater, NJNJ11,513+50%

114Gloucester City, NJNJ11,456−0%

115Greentree, NJNJ11,367−1%

116River Edge, NJNJ11,340+4%

117Wallington, NJNJ11,335−2%

118Robertsville, NJNJ11,297–

119Browns Mills, NJNJ11,223−0%

120Guttenberg, NJNJ11,176+3%

121Wanaque, NJNJ11,116+8%

122Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,097+4%

123Beachwood, NJNJ11,045+6%

124Ridgefield, NJNJ11,032+2%

125Westwood, NJNJ10,908−1%

126Totowa, NJNJ10,804+9%

127Somers Point, NJNJ10,795−7%

128Echelon, NJNJ10,743+3%

129Ventnor City, NJNJ10,650−18%

130Little Ferry, NJNJ10,626−2%

131Franklin Lakes, NJNJ10,590+2%

132Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,521−4%

133Bound Brook, NJNJ10,402+2%

134Manville, NJNJ10,344+0%

135Kinnelon, NJNJ10,248+9%

136Pine Hill, NJNJ10,233−6%

137Hillsdale, NJNJ10,219+1%

138Woodbury, NJNJ10,174−1%

139Marlton, NJNJ10,133−1%

140Keansburg, NJNJ10,105−6%

141Burlington, NJNJ9,920+2%

142Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,916+2%

143Hackettstown, NJNJ9,724−7%

144Waldwick, NJNJ9,625+0%

145Maywood, NJNJ9,555+0%

146White Horse, NJNJ9,494+1%

147Villas, NJNJ9,483+5%

148Brigantine, NJNJ9,450−25%

149Kendall Park, NJNJ9,339+4%

150Brookdale, NJNJ9,239–

151Succasunna, NJNJ9,152–

152Pitman, NJNJ9,011−3%

153Budd Lake, NJNJ8,968+11%

154Chatham, NJNJ8,962+6%

155Leonia, NJNJ8,937+0%

156East Rutherford, NJNJ8,913+2%

157White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,836−2%

158Audubon, NJNJ8,819−4%

159Matawan, NJNJ8,810−1%

160Pine Lake Park, NJNJ8,707–

161East Franklin, NJNJ8,669–

162Park Ridge, NJNJ8,645−1%

163South Amboy, NJNJ8,631+9%

164Northfield, NJNJ8,624+12%

165Cresskill, NJNJ8,573+11%

166Mystic Island, NJNJ8,493−2%

167Runnemede, NJNJ8,468−1%

168North Haledon, NJNJ8,417+6%

169Absecon, NJNJ8,411+10%

170Closter, NJNJ8,373−0%

171Boonton, NJNJ8,347−2%

172Haledon, NJNJ8,318+1%

173Ashland, NJNJ8,302−1%

174Spotswood, NJNJ8,257+5%

175Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,208+6%

176Bogota, NJNJ8,187−1%

177Clayton, NJNJ8,179+15%

178West Long Branch, NJNJ8,097−2%

179Newton, NJNJ7,997−3%

180Oradell, NJNJ7,978−1%

181Kenilworth, NJNJ7,914+3%

182Crestwood, NJNJ7,907−6%

183Montvale, NJNJ7,844+12%

184Caldwell, NJNJ7,822–

185Fort Dix, NJNJ7,716+3%

186Bernardsville, NJNJ7,707+5%

187Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,656+1%

188Wood-Ridge, NJNJ7,626−0%

189Berlin, NJNJ7,588+23%

190Butler, NJNJ7,539+2%

191Glen Ridge, NJNJ7,527+4%

192Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,473−1%

193Twin Rivers, NJNJ7,443+0%

194Emerson, NJNJ7,401+3%

195Palmyra, NJNJ7,398+4%

196Carneys Point, NJNJ7,382+7%

197Fanwood, NJNJ7,318+2%

198Strathmore, NJNJ7,258+8%

199Smithville, NJNJ7,242–

200Keyport, NJNJ7,240−4%

201Dunellen, NJNJ7,227+6%

202Yardville, NJNJ7,186–

203Madison Park, NJNJ7,144+3%

204Midland Park, NJNJ7,128+3%

205Pomona, NJNJ7,124+77%

206Rumson, NJNJ7,122−0%

207Linwood, NJNJ7,092−1%

208Dayton, NJNJ7,063+13%

209Stratford, NJNJ7,040−3%

210Barrington, NJNJ6,983−1%

211Milltown, NJNJ6,893−2%

212Raritan, NJNJ6,881+9%

213Mountainside, NJNJ6,685+1%

214Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,536+5%

215Yorketown, NJNJ6,535−3%

216Wharton, NJNJ6,522+4%

217Allendale, NJNJ6,505−3%

218Washington, NJNJ6,461−4%

219Rockaway, NJNJ6,438−1%

220Margate City, NJNJ6,354−22%

221Union Beach, NJNJ6,245−6%

222Ramtown, NJNJ6,242+5%

223Green Knoll, NJNJ6,200–

224North Caldwell, NJNJ6,183−16%

225Lincroft, NJNJ6,135−2%

226Carlstadt, NJNJ6,127+4%

227Fair Haven, NJNJ6,121+3%

228Paulsboro, NJNJ6,097−1%

229Little Silver, NJNJ5,950−4%

230Jamesburg, NJNJ5,915−2%

231Ramblewood, NJNJ5,907−2%

232Manasquan, NJNJ5,897−7%

233Prospect Park, NJNJ5,865+1%

234Oceanport, NJNJ5,832+0%

235Heathcote, NJNJ5,821+22%

236Roseland, NJNJ5,819+10%

237Watchung, NJNJ5,801+3%

238Belmar, NJNJ5,794−4%

239Old Tappan, NJNJ5,750+5%

240Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ5,730−0%

241Norwood, NJNJ5,711−1%

242Kingston Estates, NJNJ5,685–

243Finderne, NJNJ5,600–

244Morris Plains, NJNJ5,532+6%

245Hightstown, NJNJ5,494+5%

246Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,338+13%

247Wildwood, NJNJ5,325−2%

248Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,281−1%

249Forked River, NJNJ5,244+7%

250Somerdale, NJNJ5,151−1%

251Salem, NJNJ5,146−12%

252Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,050+8%

253Franklin, NJNJ5,045−2%

254Morganville, NJNJ5,040−55%

255Clementon, NJNJ5,000+0%

256East Freehold, NJNJ4,894−1%

257Beckett, NJNJ4,847+3%

258Glendora, NJNJ4,750−3%

259Harrington Park, NJNJ4,664−2%

260Franklin Center, NJNJ4,460–

261Leisure, NJNJ4,400−1%

262Garwood, NJNJ4,226+2%

263Golden Triangle, NJNJ4,145+18%

264Country Lake Estates, NJNJ3,943−2%

265Beach Haven West, NJNJ3,896−12%

266Monmouth Junction, NJNJ2,887+6%

267Mays Landing, NJNJ2,135−8%

268Blackwells Mills, NJNJ803–

269Belle Mead, NJNJ216–

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