RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 247 SHOWN OF 247

Largest senior population, New Jersey cities · 2000

New Jersey cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2000. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 247 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 247 is 1,459.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 1990

01Newark, NJNJ323,80825,306−1%

02Jersey City, NJNJ302,01323,438−5%

03Toms River, NJNJ94,95614,366+1245%

04Clifton, NJNJ91,12713,829−7%

05Paterson, NJNJ161,79312,399−7%

06Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67512,041−9%

07Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99511,628−3%

08Bayonne, NJNJ74,74410,237−12%

09Trenton, NJNJ91,5069,716−15%

10Vineland, NJNJ62,7037,9760%

11East Orange, NJNJ72,1597,845−9%

12Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3457,151+9%

13Crestwood, NJNJ7,8307,047−3%

14Union City, NJNJ66,6566,694+13%

15Linden, NJNJ45,7526,426−9%

16Camden, NJNJ71,4306,090−18%

17Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1285,919−4%

18West New York, NJNJ53,1925,828+12%

19Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7875,734−21%

20Paramus, NJNJ26,7235,531+31%

21Passaic, NJNJ71,3375,513−8%

22Hackensack, NJNJ46,3805,329−1%

23Sayreville, NJNJ46,7875,004+14%

24Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7394,820−15%

25Kearny, NJNJ40,8624,407−2%

26Plainfield, NJNJ57,1414,402−3%

27Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5394,229+13%

28Garfield, NJNJ33,3534,185−10%

29Long Branch, NJNJ33,3214,036−9%

30Westfield, NJNJ32,5954,015+4%

31Ocean City, NJNJ11,1013,989+14%

32Rahway, NJNJ31,0103,8360%

33Lodi, NJNJ26,1873,564−2%

34Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7543,556−6%

35Englewood, NJNJ30,0353,491+1%

36Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273,483−6%

37Millville, NJNJ28,0983,460−1%

38New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1333,146−20%

39Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5343,115−10%

40Carteret, NJNJ25,7813,099+10%

41South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913,071+22%

42Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273,031−3%

43Lakewood, NJNJ69,5852,998−16%

44North Arlington, NJNJ16,6012,942−1%

45Leisure, NJNJ5,7512,919−1%

46Colonia, NJNJ18,5872,893+20%

47New Milford, NJNJ17,1332,888+1%

48Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7122,883−7%

49Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1692,817−6%

50Summit, NJNJ23,3142,769−10%

51Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5412,708–

52Dumont, NJNJ18,5012,702+1%

53Rutherford, NJNJ19,1322,637−6%

54Somerset, NJNJ22,7202,627+25%

55Secaucus, NJNJ22,6402,571+17%

56Roselle, NJNJ23,2612,562−13%

57Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3452,550+6%

58Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7562,501−4%

59Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072,485−13%

60Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2362,447+38%

61Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6252,442+9%

62Margate City, NJNJ5,1942,365+9%

63Iselin, NJNJ19,5512,337+20%

64Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562,311−10%

65Fords, NJNJ12,7712,293+2%

66Morristown, NJNJ20,7502,292−4%

67Hammonton, NJNJ15,0602,2650%

68Springdale, NJNJ15,1732,235–

69South River, NJNJ16,2622,2310%

70Red Bank, NJNJ12,8962,173−8%

71Madison, NJNJ16,6072,157+1%

72Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532,124−5%

73Totowa, NJNJ11,1662,113+6%

74Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042,105+101%

75Tenafly, NJNJ15,2372,092−7%

76Brigantine, NJNJ7,6582,090+34%

77Collingswood, NJNJ14,3862,066−16%

78Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3172,061+5%

79North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8791,996−17%

80Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2111,986+1%

81Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8741,969+7%

82Middlesex, NJNJ14,7401,942+9%

83Dover, NJNJ18,9191,922+5%

84Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2591,915+20%

85Metuchen, NJNJ15,3631,910−1%

86Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6321,891−32%

87Eatontown, NJNJ13,6071,867+27%

88Glassboro, NJNJ24,4831,866+15%

89River Edge, NJNJ12,1591,859−8%

90White Horse, NJNJ10,5071,858+12%

91Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5471,853−1%

92Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7401,850−7%

93Manville, NJNJ10,9321,826+9%

94Fairview, NJNJ15,5091,8240%

95New Providence, NJNJ14,0921,821+16%

96Florham Park, NJNJ14,4561,806+56%

97Pennsville, NJNJ12,2331,770+6%

98Wallington, NJNJ12,0921,757−5%

99Williamstown, NJNJ14,7051,756+36%

100Westwood, NJNJ11,3651,7520%

101Somers Point, NJNJ10,5901,748−4%

102Somerville, NJNJ14,6651,738+2%

103Villas, NJNJ9,7351,729−9%

104Woodbury, NJNJ10,1301,702−10%

105Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6031,680−9%

106West Freehold, NJNJ14,8831,674+67%

107Highland Park, NJNJ15,2591,672−7%

108Maywood, NJNJ10,1661,670−11%

109Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721,655−2%

110Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461,644+24%

111Burlington, NJNJ10,2431,636−10%

112Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5391,633+67%

113Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501,622+7%

114Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251,614+33%

115Ashland, NJNJ9,3201,585–

116Oakland, NJNJ12,8371,584+39%

117Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6431,582−18%

118Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881,579−4%

119North Haledon, NJNJ9,0891,551+6%

120Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9521,539−2%

121Avenel, NJNJ17,1211,508−7%

122Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2141,493+18%

123Harrison, NJNJ22,1051,481−19%

124Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521,459+23%

125Audubon, NJNJ8,8251,456−12%

126Echelon, NJNJ13,2841,450–

127Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2461,425−3%

128Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711,408+56%

129Pitman, NJNJ8,9611,404−7%

130Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6021,399−2%

131Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091,373−11%

132Northfield, NJNJ8,4961,373+13%

133Spotswood, NJNJ8,2361,369+28%

134Emerson, NJNJ7,3711,351+17%

135Linwood, NJNJ7,0511,345+37%

136Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0991,342+27%

137Oradell, NJNJ8,2931,337+8%

138Runnemede, NJNJ8,4431,332+2%

139Princeton, NJNJ31,4691,321−2%

140Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571,308+4%

141Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3411,297+7%

142Newton, NJNJ8,4861,284−1%

143Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9101,273+14%

144Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1851,270+24%

145Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0381,268−3%

146Greentree, NJNJ11,5371,260–

147Barrington, NJNJ7,1551,250+29%

148East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5661,250−2%

149Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1201,239+26%

150Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181,233+2%

151Absecon, NJNJ9,2091,231+16%

152Marlton, NJNJ10,9221,230+33%

153Leonia, NJNJ9,4411,2230%

154Keyport, NJNJ7,2351,219−10%

155Keansburg, NJNJ9,8181,207−3%

156West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6251,206+2%

157Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3841,171+32%

158Freehold, NJNJ12,5621,171−17%

159Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801,164+32%

160Haledon, NJNJ9,1251,163−18%

161Stratford, NJNJ7,2001,150+11%

162Boonton, NJNJ8,9201,147−9%

163Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0501,120−15%

164Closter, NJNJ8,6631,102+9%

165Chatham, NJNJ10,0271,098−14%

166Milltown, NJNJ7,1031,098+6%

167Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241,073+12%

168South Amboy, NJNJ10,4031,073−13%

169Fanwood, NJNJ8,0351,055+22%

170Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081,053+15%

171Roseland, NJNJ6,4171,044+32%

172Raritan, NJNJ8,5161,026−9%

173Midland Park, NJNJ7,0391,015+2%

174Glendora, NJNJ5,431994+7%

175Butler, NJNJ8,184983+27%

176Ringwood, NJNJ11,853982+28%

177Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011969+46%

178Little Silver, NJNJ6,124967+13%

179Palmyra, NJNJ7,664960−5%

180Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611952+15%

181Belmar, NJNJ5,853952−18%

182Allendale, NJNJ7,116945+41%

183Manasquan, NJNJ5,954942−5%

184Browns Mills, NJNJ9,672941–

185Matawan, NJNJ9,768935−1%

186Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966933−5%

187Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628932+13%

188Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909923−10%

189Bogota, NJNJ9,816915−1%

190Rumson, NJNJ7,157914−1%

191Watchung, NJNJ6,583914+32%

192Morganville, NJNJ5,902908–

193Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4109040%

194Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853903+27%

195Beachwood, NJNJ11,340896+2%

196Norwood, NJNJ5,817896+53%

197Montvale, NJNJ10,113884+48%

198Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650882+33%

199Lincroft, NJNJ6,939859+17%

200Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329854−10%

201Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586848+13%

202Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138841+23%

203Berlin, NJNJ7,628837+22%

204Oceanport, NJNJ6,540827+18%

205Salem, NJNJ5,389821−20%

206Somerdale, NJNJ5,823801−4%

207North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815801+24%

208Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686798+93%

209Strathmore, NJNJ6,708785+58%

210Dunellen, NJNJ8,337773−16%

211Rockaway, NJNJ6,631770+13%

212Wildwood, NJNJ5,068770−14%

213Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193768+29%

214Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259757−14%

215Forked River, NJNJ5,196755−4%

216Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765730–

217White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842720+29%

218Garwood, NJNJ5,390716−2%

219Washington, NJNJ7,326715−18%

220Wharton, NJNJ7,618711+15%

221Clayton, NJNJ9,041688+12%

222Edgewater, NJNJ15,499687+36%

223Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819646+25%

224Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096614−12%

225Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052606+31%

226Franklin, NJNJ5,083603−8%

227Madison Park, NJNJ9,124573+9%

228Hightstown, NJNJ6,007562−24%

229Clementon, NJNJ5,744554−24%

230Yorketown, NJNJ7,261526+60%

231Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450510−17%

232Union Beach, NJNJ5,708498−11%

233Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985496+65%

234Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382474+24%

235Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191468−12%

236Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650467+24%

237East Freehold, NJNJ5,096354+100%

238Pomona, NJNJ7,995343+68%

239Heathcote, NJNJ7,717328+122%

240Dayton, NJNJ7,952326+110%

241Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561319–

242Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406312−1%

243Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055293+23%

244Ramtown, NJNJ6,203242–

245Beckett, NJNJ5,017158+105%

246Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141115+34%

247Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98483–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS