RANKING · 2024 ACS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Largest senior population, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2024. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. 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

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 2000

01Jersey City, NJNJ302,01334,667+48%

02Newark, NJNJ323,80833,507+32%

03Paterson, NJNJ161,79319,287+56%

04Toms River, NJNJ94,95618,961+32%

05Clifton, NJNJ91,12717,463+26%

06Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67516,303+35%

07Bayonne, NJNJ74,74411,225+10%

08Trenton, NJNJ91,50610,831+11%

09East Orange, NJNJ72,15910,805+38%

10Vineland, NJNJ62,70310,200+28%

11Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34510,047+40%

12Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9958,958−23%

13Union City, NJNJ66,6568,359+25%

14Hackensack, NJNJ46,3808,315+56%

15Camden, NJNJ71,4308,123+33%

16Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7397,314+52%

17Passaic, NJNJ71,3377,301+32%

18Sayreville, NJNJ46,7877,054+41%

19Paramus, NJNJ26,7236,971+26%

20Linden, NJNJ45,7526,634+3%

21West New York, NJNJ53,1926,557+13%

22Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1286,439+9%

23Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7876,410+12%

24Long Branch, NJNJ33,3216,126+52%

25Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9986,011–

26Crestwood, NJNJ7,8305,848−17%

27Englewood, NJNJ30,0355,607+61%

28Plainfield, NJNJ57,1415,588+27%

29Millville, NJNJ28,0985,561+61%

30Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5395,535+31%

31Kearny, NJNJ40,8625,534+26%

32Rahway, NJNJ31,0105,478+43%

33Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2365,188+112%

34Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5394,856+197%

35Garfield, NJNJ33,3534,816+15%

36Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7544,780+34%

37South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8914,758+55%

38Westfield, NJNJ32,5954,629+15%

39Parsippany, NJNJ21,3454,567–

40Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694,045+44%

41Hoboken, NJNJ59,0274,015+15%

42Princeton, NJNJ31,4693,999+203%

43Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5343,954+27%

44Somerset, NJNJ22,7203,905+49%

45Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9713,854–

46Ocean City, NJNJ11,1013,801−5%

47Preakness, NJNJ18,5203,785–

48Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3173,774+83%

49Carteret, NJNJ25,7813,673+19%

50Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273,665+21%

51New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1333,626+15%

52Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123,586+24%

53Colonia, NJNJ18,5873,575+24%

54Lodi, NJNJ26,1873,553−0%

55Lakewood, NJNJ69,5853,482+16%

56Roselle, NJNJ23,2613,338+30%

57Summit, NJNJ23,3143,305+19%

58Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2043,300+57%

59Secaucus, NJNJ22,6403,294+28%

60Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5853,290–

61Hammonton, NJNJ15,0603,288+45%

62New Providence, NJNJ14,0923,187+75%

63Iselin, NJNJ19,5513,155+35%

64Glassboro, NJNJ24,4833,148+69%

65Eatontown, NJNJ13,6073,122+67%

66Springdale, NJNJ15,1733,086+38%

67Dumont, NJNJ18,5013,002+11%

68Rutherford, NJNJ19,1322,951+12%

69Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3452,943+15%

70Morristown, NJNJ20,7502,935+28%

71North Arlington, NJNJ16,6012,883−2%

72Middlesex, NJNJ14,7402,876+48%

73New Milford, NJNJ17,1332,876−0%

74Florham Park, NJNJ14,4562,872+59%

75Mercerville, NJNJ13,5352,871–

76Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6252,869+17%

77Dover, NJNJ18,9192,854+48%

78Westmont, NJNJ14,1952,806–

79Smithville, NJNJ9,5452,794–

80Brigantine, NJNJ7,6582,769+32%

81Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7562,755+10%

82Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9522,731+77%

83Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222,701–

84Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6232,685–

85Red Bank, NJNJ12,8962,682+23%

86Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532,624+24%

87Wanaque, NJNJ11,4182,617+112%

88Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052,519+43%

89Martinsville, NJNJ11,5592,511–

90Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502,503+54%

91Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5412,482−8%

92Avenel, NJNJ17,1212,425+61%

93Villas, NJNJ9,7352,402+39%

94Maywood, NJNJ10,1662,397+44%

95Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1802,380+104%

96Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2592,311+21%

97Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2592,284–

98Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562,277−1%

99Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252,264+40%

100Greentree, NJNJ11,5372,255+79%

101Metuchen, NJNJ15,3632,249+18%

102Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6462,246–

103Collingswood, NJNJ14,3862,243+9%

104Oakland, NJNJ12,8372,235+41%

105Harrison, NJNJ22,1052,233+51%

106Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332,231+26%

107Manville, NJNJ10,9322,223+22%

108Somers Point, NJNJ10,5902,209+26%

109White Horse, NJNJ10,5072,193+18%

110Tenafly, NJNJ15,2372,184+4%

111Madison, NJNJ16,6072,183+1%

112Beachwood, NJNJ11,3402,182+144%

113South River, NJNJ16,2622,155−3%

114The Hills, NJNJ10,7852,154–

115Westwood, NJNJ11,3652,146+22%

116North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8792,129+7%

117Edgewater, NJNJ15,4992,126+209%

118Leisure, NJNJ5,7512,102−28%

119Totowa, NJNJ11,1662,091−1%

120Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8742,074+5%

121Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6032,074+23%

122Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2112,073+4%

123Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532,069+111%

124Woodbury, NJNJ10,1302,049+20%

125North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892,034+31%

126West Freehold, NJNJ14,8832,027+21%

127River Edge, NJNJ12,1592,006+8%

128South Amboy, NJNJ10,4031,994+86%

129Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0991,991+48%

130Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711,973+40%

131Somerville, NJNJ14,6651,947+12%

132Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9541,946–

133Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241,920+79%

134Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351,915–

135Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6321,914+1%

136Watchung, NJNJ6,5831,905+108%

137Fords, NJNJ12,7711,898−17%

138Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721,895+15%

139Ashland, NJNJ9,3201,894+19%

140Pomona, NJNJ7,9951,891+451%

141Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6281,888+103%

142Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5471,886+2%

143McKee City, NJNJ10,7311,871–

144Clayton, NJNJ9,0411,861+170%

145Margate City, NJNJ5,1941,856−22%

146Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0181,853–

147Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3411,848+42%

148Emerson, NJNJ7,3711,837+36%

149Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571,835–

150Pitman, NJNJ8,9611,834+31%

151Spotswood, NJNJ8,2361,820+33%

152Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2461,812+27%

153Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6721,797+91%

154Marlton, NJNJ10,9221,779+45%

155Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1201,759+42%

156Echelon, NJNJ13,2841,753+21%

157Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7401,751−5%

158Freehold, NJNJ12,5621,751+50%

159Short Hills, NJNJ14,9231,749–

160Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9101,745+37%

161Fairview, NJNJ15,5091,738−5%

162Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651,735–

163Whippany, NJNJ8,9701,734–

164Wallington, NJNJ12,0921,726−2%

165Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571,721+32%

166Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0501,719+53%

167Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2141,714+15%

168Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461,709+4%

169Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0381,706+35%

170Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991,701–

171Bogota, NJNJ9,8161,699+86%

172Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521,694+16%

173Caldwell, NJNJ9,3751,683–

174Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6681,679–

175Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2111,677–

176Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381,671+99%

177Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3071,667−33%

178Newton, NJNJ8,4861,666+30%

179Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7891,661–

180Linwood, NJNJ7,0511,655+23%

181Leonia, NJNJ9,4411,655+35%

182Northfield, NJNJ8,4961,648+20%

183Montvale, NJNJ10,1131,634+85%

184Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7651,632+124%

185Heathcote, NJNJ7,7171,630+397%

186Absecon, NJNJ9,2091,615+31%

187Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091,610+17%

188Highland Park, NJNJ15,2591,598−4%

189Atco, NJNJ8,1641,576–

190Brookdale, NJNJ9,9601,575–

191Midland Park, NJNJ7,0391,569+55%

192Yardville, NJNJ6,3011,546–

193Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6431,539−3%

194Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4061,524+388%

195Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661,514+62%

196Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9171,512–

197Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881,512−4%

198Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1851,502+18%

199Roseland, NJNJ6,4171,496+43%

200Haledon, NJNJ9,1251,488+28%

201Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9851,488+200%

202Runnemede, NJNJ8,4431,479+11%

203Oceanport, NJNJ6,5401,479+79%

204Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081,478+40%

205Burlington, NJNJ10,2431,473−10%

206Wharton, NJNJ7,6181,465+106%

207Audubon, NJNJ8,8251,461+0%

208Allendale, NJNJ7,1161,434+52%

209East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5661,432+15%

210Fanwood, NJNJ8,0351,428+35%

211Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0111,428+47%

212Palmyra, NJNJ7,6641,413+47%

213Towaco, NJNJ5,6121,410–

214Finderne, NJNJ6,4891,404–

215Barrington, NJNJ7,1551,385+11%

216Matawan, NJNJ9,7681,376+47%

217Keyport, NJNJ7,2351,347+11%

218Flanders, NJNJ8,8091,341–

219Boonton, NJNJ8,9201,339+17%

220Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011,326–

221Forked River, NJNJ5,1961,315+74%

222Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111,312+38%

223North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151,308+63%

224Butler, NJNJ8,1841,304+33%

225Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5611,302+308%

226Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861,301+63%

227Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8531,300+44%

228Norwood, NJNJ5,8171,296+45%

229Oradell, NJNJ8,2931,296−3%

230Somerdale, NJNJ5,8231,295+62%

231Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6021,295−7%

232Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9091,291+40%

233Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7951,290–

234Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4101,287+42%

235Rumson, NJNJ7,1571,280+40%

236Strathmore, NJNJ6,7081,278+63%

237West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6251,274+6%

238Closter, NJNJ8,6631,273+16%

239Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501,244+41%

240Franklin, NJNJ5,0831,228+104%

241Keansburg, NJNJ9,8181,216+1%

242Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3841,193+2%

243White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421,192+66%

244Manasquan, NJNJ5,9541,189+26%

245Belmar, NJNJ5,8531,187+25%

246Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6501,185+154%

247Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1411,176+923%

248Raritan, NJNJ8,5161,171+14%

249Lyons, NJNJ5,1871,164–

250Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9611,161–

251Rockaway, NJNJ6,6311,146+49%

252Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241,130+17%

253Morganville, NJNJ5,9021,121+23%

254Madison Park, NJNJ9,1241,115+95%

255Lincroft, NJNJ6,9391,109+29%

256Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3211,101–

257Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861,095+29%

258Berlin, NJNJ7,6281,089+30%

259Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0521,077+78%

260Dunellen, NJNJ8,3371,053+36%

261Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1911,050+124%

262Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931,041+36%

263Watsessing, NJNJ8,2321,040–

264Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1791,039–

265Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3821,015+114%

266East Franklin, NJNJ11,0701,015–

267Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5051,003–

268Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259998+32%

269Garwood, NJNJ5,390997+39%

270Dayton, NJNJ7,952989+203%

271Yorketown, NJNJ7,261988+88%

272Washington, NJNJ7,326985+38%

273Clementon, NJNJ5,744980+77%

274Salem, NJNJ5,389980+19%

275Bargaintown, NJNJ5,377977–

276Chatham, NJNJ10,027957−13%

277Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329954+12%

278Glendora, NJNJ5,431938−6%

279Stratford, NJNJ7,200934−19%

280Wildwood, NJNJ5,068930+21%

281Ramtown, NJNJ6,203924+282%

282Milltown, NJNJ7,103921−16%

283Hightstown, NJNJ6,007887+58%

284Ampere North, NJNJ5,029799–

285Vauxhall, NJNJ6,157769–

286Beckett, NJNJ5,017764+384%

287Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450763+50%

288Florence, NJNJ5,242760–

289Ledgewood, NJNJ5,377747–

290Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,640734–

291Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819686+6%

292Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096631+3%

293Union Beach, NJNJ5,708628+26%

294East Freehold, NJNJ5,096559+58%

295Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394494–

296Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055456+56%

297Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984240+189%

298Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9209–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES