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Largest by population, New Jersey cities · 2020

The most populous New Jersey cities as of the 2020 population estimates. 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

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Newark, NJNJ311,549+14%

02Jersey City, NJNJ292,449+22%

03Paterson, NJNJ159,732+7%

04Elizabeth, NJNJ137,298+14%

05Toms River, NJNJ92,830+8%

06Trenton, NJNJ90,871+6%

07Clifton, NJNJ90,296+15%

08Camden, NJNJ71,791−10%

09Bayonne, NJNJ71,686+16%

10Passaic, NJNJ70,537+4%

11East Orange, NJNJ69,612−0%

12Lakewood, NJNJ69,398+92%

13Union City, NJNJ68,589+2%

14Vineland, NJNJ60,780+8%

15Hoboken, NJNJ60,419+57%

16Perth Amboy, NJNJ55,436+17%

17New Brunswick, NJNJ55,266+14%

18Plainfield, NJNJ54,586+14%

19West New York, NJNJ52,912+16%

20Hackensack, NJNJ46,030+8%

21Sayreville, NJNJ45,345+12%

22Sicklerville, NJNJ45,084–

23Linden, NJNJ43,738+11%

24Kearny, NJNJ41,999+4%

25Fort Lee, NJNJ40,191+13%

26Atlantic City, NJNJ38,497−5%

27Fair Lawn, NJNJ34,927+10%

28Garfield, NJNJ32,655+10%

29Long Branch, NJNJ31,667+1%

30Westfield, NJNJ31,032+5%

31Princeton, NJNJ30,681+116%

32Rahway, NJNJ29,556+12%

33Englewood, NJNJ29,308+12%

34Bergenfield, NJNJ28,321+8%

35Millville, NJNJ27,491+2%

36Bridgeton, NJNJ27,263+20%

37Old Bridge, NJNJ27,210+19%

38Paramus, NJNJ26,698+4%

39Lodi, NJNJ26,206+9%

40Ridgewood, NJNJ25,979+4%

41Cliffside Park, NJNJ25,693+12%

42Carteret, NJNJ25,326+22%

43South Plainfield, NJNJ24,338+12%

44Glassboro, NJNJ23,149+21%

45Somerset, NJNJ22,968−0%

46North Plainfield, NJNJ22,808+8%

47Parsippany, NJNJ22,778–

48Summit, NJNJ22,719+8%

49Roselle, NJNJ22,695+7%

50Hillsborough, NJNJ22,214–

51Secaucus, NJNJ22,181+39%

52Lindenwold, NJNJ21,641+24%

53Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,422+13%

54Pleasantville, NJNJ20,629+9%

55Palisades Park, NJNJ20,292+19%

56Morristown, NJNJ20,180+9%

57Iselin, NJNJ20,088+20%

58Woodbridge, NJNJ19,839+8%

59Hawthorne, NJNJ19,637+8%

60Harrison, NJNJ19,450+35%

61Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,181+27%

62Point Pleasant, NJNJ18,941−2%

63Rutherford, NJNJ18,834+4%

64Colonia, NJNJ18,609+4%

65Preakness, NJNJ18,487–

66Dover, NJNJ18,460+1%

67Ocean Acres, NJNJ18,185+38%

68Dumont, NJNJ17,863+2%

69Madison, NJNJ16,937+2%

70New Milford, NJNJ16,923+3%

71Avenel, NJNJ16,920−4%

72North Arlington, NJNJ16,457+8%

73South River, NJNJ16,118+5%

74Tenafly, NJNJ15,409+12%

75Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,249+1%

76Asbury Park, NJNJ15,188−10%

77Williamstown, NJNJ15,082+28%

78Highland Park, NJNJ15,072+8%

79Metuchen, NJNJ15,049+17%

80Fairview, NJNJ15,025+13%

81Springdale, NJNJ14,811+3%

82Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,805+12%

83Ramsey, NJNJ14,798+3%

84Princeton Meadows, NJNJ14,776+10%

85Hammonton, NJNJ14,711+17%

86Middlesex, NJNJ14,636+7%

87Short Hills, NJNJ14,422–

88Hopatcong, NJNJ14,362−10%

89Edgewater, NJNJ14,336+87%

90Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,240+3%

91Collingswood, NJNJ14,186−1%

92Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,077–

93Roselle Park, NJNJ13,967+5%

94Westmont, NJNJ13,726–

95New Providence, NJNJ13,650+15%

96Eatontown, NJNJ13,597−3%

97West Freehold, NJNJ13,596+9%

98Woodland Park, NJNJ13,484–

99Mercerville, NJNJ13,447–

100Franklin Park, NJNJ13,430–

101Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,224+3%

102Upper Montclair, NJNJ13,146–

103Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,943−7%

104Fords, NJNJ12,941−14%

105Red Bank, NJNJ12,936+9%

106Oakland, NJNJ12,748+2%

107Hamilton Square, NJNJ12,679–

108Florham Park, NJNJ12,585+42%

109Haddonfield, NJNJ12,550+8%

110Freehold, NJNJ12,538+14%

111Somerville, NJNJ12,346−1%

112Martinsville, NJNJ12,147–

113Glen Rock, NJNJ12,133+5%

114Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,125+4%

115River Edge, NJNJ12,049+10%

116Pennsville, NJNJ12,043+3%

117Guttenberg, NJNJ12,017+11%

118Greentree, NJNJ12,012+4%

119Bound Brook, NJNJ11,988+18%

120Echelon, NJNJ11,896+14%

121Wallington, NJNJ11,868+2%

122Ringwood, NJNJ11,735−5%

123Bellmawr, NJNJ11,707+4%

124Ridgefield, NJNJ11,501+6%

125Gloucester City, NJNJ11,484+0%

126The Hills, NJNJ11,410–

127Robertsville, NJNJ11,399–

128Wanaque, NJNJ11,317+10%

129Westwood, NJNJ11,282+3%

130Ocean City, NJNJ11,229−27%

131Pompton Plains, NJNJ11,144–

132Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,127+5%

133Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,079+6%

134Totowa, NJNJ11,065+12%

135Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,996–

136Little Ferry, NJNJ10,987+2%

137Manville, NJNJ10,953+6%

138Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,915−0%

139Beachwood, NJNJ10,859+5%

140Pine Hill, NJNJ10,743−1%

141Browns Mills, NJNJ10,734−5%

142Marlton, NJNJ10,594+3%

143Somers Point, NJNJ10,469−10%

144Succasunna, NJNJ10,338–

145Hackettstown, NJNJ10,248−1%

146Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,232–

147Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ10,194–

148Hillsdale, NJNJ10,143+1%

149Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,137+33%

150Maywood, NJNJ10,080+6%

151Waldwick, NJNJ10,058+5%

152East Rutherford, NJNJ10,022+15%

153Kendall Park, NJNJ9,989+11%

154Kinnelon, NJNJ9,966+6%

155Woodbury, NJNJ9,963−3%

156Brookdale, NJNJ9,854–

157Flanders, NJNJ9,832–

158White Horse, NJNJ9,791+4%

159East Franklin, NJNJ9,788–

160Budd Lake, NJNJ9,784+21%

161Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,759+0%

162McKee City, NJNJ9,758–

163Keansburg, NJNJ9,755−9%

164Smithville, NJNJ9,754–

165Burlington, NJNJ9,743+0%

166Matawan, NJNJ9,565+7%

167Blackwells Mills, NJNJ9,473–

168South Amboy, NJNJ9,411+19%

169Leonia, NJNJ9,304+4%

170Chatham, NJNJ9,212+9%

171Ventnor City, NJNJ9,210−29%

172Cresskill, NJNJ9,155+18%

173Absecon, NJNJ9,137+20%

174Villas, NJNJ9,134+1%

175Atco, NJNJ9,058–

176Haledon, NJNJ9,052+10%

177Caldwell, NJNJ9,027–

178North Haledon, NJNJ8,927+13%

179Pine Lake Park, NJNJ8,913–

180Monmouth Junction, NJNJ8,895+227%

181Park Ridge, NJNJ8,883+2%

182Whippany, NJNJ8,863–

183Boonton, NJNJ8,815+4%

184Clayton, NJNJ8,807+23%

185Pitman, NJNJ8,780−6%

186Bogota, NJNJ8,778+6%

187White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,710−4%

188Audubon, NJNJ8,707−5%

189Closter, NJNJ8,594+3%

190West Long Branch, NJNJ8,587+4%

191Ashland, NJNJ8,513+2%

192Montvale, NJNJ8,436+20%

193Northfield, NJNJ8,434+9%

194Kenilworth, NJNJ8,427+10%

195Crestwood, NJNJ8,426+0%

196Newton, NJNJ8,374+2%

197Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,353+8%

198Runnemede, NJNJ8,324−2%

199Mystic Island, NJNJ8,301−5%

200Oradell, NJNJ8,244+2%

201Spotswood, NJNJ8,163+4%

202Dayton, NJNJ8,138+31%

203Watsessing, NJNJ8,078–

204Madison Park, NJNJ8,050+16%

205Butler, NJNJ8,047+8%

206Bernardsville, NJNJ7,893+7%

207Carneys Point, NJNJ7,841+13%

208Raritan, NJNJ7,835+24%

209Glen Ridge, NJNJ7,802+7%

210Twin Rivers, NJNJ7,787+5%

211Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,777+2%

212Fanwood, NJNJ7,774+8%

213Brigantine, NJNJ7,716−39%

214Dunellen, NJNJ7,637+12%

215Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,495−1%

216Berlin, NJNJ7,489+22%

217Palmyra, NJNJ7,438+5%

218Pomona, NJNJ7,416+85%

219Rumson, NJNJ7,343+3%

220Washington, NJNJ7,299+9%

221Emerson, NJNJ7,290+1%

222Wharton, NJNJ7,241+15%

223Strathmore, NJNJ7,225+7%

224Keyport, NJNJ7,204−5%

225Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,196–

226Heathcote, NJNJ7,154+50%

227Barrington, NJNJ7,075−0%

228Lincroft, NJNJ7,060+13%

229Milltown, NJNJ7,037+1%

230Mountainside, NJNJ7,020+6%

231Midland Park, NJNJ7,014+1%

232Stratford, NJNJ6,981−4%

233Linwood, NJNJ6,971−3%

234Yardville, NJNJ6,965–

235Allendale, NJNJ6,848+2%

236Franklin Center, NJNJ6,803–

237North Caldwell, NJNJ6,694−9%

238Ramblewood, NJNJ6,655+11%

239Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,635+7%

240Yorketown, NJNJ6,617−1%

241Rockaway, NJNJ6,598+2%

242Green Knoll, NJNJ6,594–

243Fort Dix, NJNJ6,508−13%

244Watchung, NJNJ6,449+15%

245Finderne, NJNJ6,392–

246Carlstadt, NJNJ6,372+8%

247Prospect Park, NJNJ6,372+10%

248Ramtown, NJNJ6,329+7%

249Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,322–

250Roseland, NJNJ6,299+19%

251Fair Haven, NJNJ6,269+6%

252Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,261–

253Morganville, NJNJ6,203−45%

254Paulsboro, NJNJ6,196+1%

255Morris Plains, NJNJ6,153+18%

256Oceanport, NJNJ6,150+6%

257Little Silver, NJNJ6,131−1%

258Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,128+7%

259Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,082–

260Manasquan, NJNJ5,938−6%

261Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,909+27%

262Belmar, NJNJ5,907−2%

263Hightstown, NJNJ5,900+13%

264Old Tappan, NJNJ5,888+7%

265Jamesburg, NJNJ5,783−4%

266Union Beach, NJNJ5,723−14%

267Pine Brook, NJNJ5,675–

268Norwood, NJNJ5,641−2%

269Towaco, NJNJ5,624–

270Mays Landing, NJNJ5,603+141%

271Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,573+18%

272Belle Mead, NJNJ5,569–

273Somerdale, NJNJ5,566+7%

274Bargaintown, NJNJ5,360–

275Lyons, NJNJ5,345–

276Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,342+0%

277Clementon, NJNJ5,338+7%

278Margate City, NJNJ5,317−35%

279Salem, NJNJ5,296−10%

280Forked River, NJNJ5,274+7%

281Vauxhall, NJNJ5,251–

282Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,224–

283Wildwood, NJNJ5,157−5%

284Ampere North, NJNJ5,132–

285Troy Hills, NJNJ5,081–

286East Freehold, NJNJ4,987+1%

287Leisure, NJNJ4,966+12%

288Franklin, NJNJ4,912−5%

289Ledgewood, NJNJ4,903–

290Beckett, NJNJ4,834+2%

291Glendora, NJNJ4,784−3%

292Golden Triangle, NJNJ4,769+36%

293Harrington Park, NJNJ4,741+0%

294Florence, NJNJ4,704–

295Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ4,586–

296Garwood, NJNJ4,454+7%

297Beach Haven West, NJNJ4,143−7%

298Country Lake Estates, NJNJ4,054+1%

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