RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Largest senior population, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2020. 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. The median across all 298 is 1,774.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 2000

01Newark, NJNJ323,80830,907+22%

02Jersey City, NJNJ302,01328,821+23%

03Toms River, NJNJ94,95618,538+29%

04Paterson, NJNJ161,79317,930+45%

05Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67514,625+21%

06Clifton, NJNJ91,12714,619+6%

07Vineland, NJNJ62,70310,619+33%

08Bayonne, NJNJ74,74410,059−2%

09Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3459,637+35%

10East Orange, NJNJ72,1599,330+19%

11Trenton, NJNJ91,5068,914−8%

12Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9958,886−24%

13Union City, NJNJ66,6568,107+21%

14Hackensack, NJNJ46,3807,419+39%

15Camden, NJNJ71,4307,410+22%

16Passaic, NJNJ71,3376,920+26%

17West New York, NJNJ53,1926,834+17%

18Sayreville, NJNJ46,7876,658+33%

19Paramus, NJNJ26,7236,467+17%

20Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1286,441+9%

21Linden, NJNJ45,7526,381−1%

22Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7396,213+29%

23Plainfield, NJNJ57,1416,182+40%

24Crestwood, NJNJ7,8306,144−13%

25Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7876,097+6%

26Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9985,805–

27Kearny, NJNJ40,8625,713+30%

28Englewood, NJNJ30,0354,979+43%

29Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5394,976+18%

30Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5394,919+201%

31Long Branch, NJNJ33,3214,867+21%

32Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2364,825+97%

33Millville, NJNJ28,0984,796+39%

34Princeton, NJNJ31,4694,727+258%

35Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7544,560+28%

36Westfield, NJNJ32,5954,480+12%

37Rahway, NJNJ31,0104,450+16%

38Somerset, NJNJ22,7204,295+63%

39Preakness, NJNJ18,5204,234–

40Garfield, NJNJ33,3534,1930%

41Parsippany, NJNJ21,3454,186–

42South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8914,082+33%

43Lodi, NJNJ26,1873,941+11%

44Ocean City, NJNJ11,1013,940−1%

45Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273,802+9%

46Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273,759+24%

47New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1333,641+16%

48Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5343,608+16%

49Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9713,475–

50Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7123,467+20%

51Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1693,441+22%

52Secaucus, NJNJ22,6403,405+32%

53Springdale, NJNJ15,1733,356+50%

54Iselin, NJNJ19,5513,349+43%

55Colonia, NJNJ18,5873,311+14%

56Roselle, NJNJ23,2613,296+29%

57Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2043,250+54%

58Lakewood, NJNJ69,5853,230+8%

59Carteret, NJNJ25,7813,169+2%

60Dumont, NJNJ18,5013,124+16%

61Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5853,117–

62Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6233,082–

63Summit, NJNJ23,3142,988+8%

64Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3172,985+45%

65New Milford, NJNJ17,1332,947+2%

66North Arlington, NJNJ16,6012,9380%

67Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222,923–

68Glassboro, NJNJ24,4832,911+56%

69Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052,900+65%

70Rutherford, NJNJ19,1322,894+10%

71Hammonton, NJNJ15,0602,750+21%

72Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532,731+29%

73Mercerville, NJNJ13,5352,723–

74Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6252,719+11%

75Wanaque, NJNJ11,4182,703+119%

76Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7562,673+7%

77Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5412,672−1%

78Westmont, NJNJ14,1952,610–

79Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252,599+61%

80Florham Park, NJNJ14,4562,592+44%

81North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8792,532+27%

82Eatontown, NJNJ13,6072,516+35%

83Martinsville, NJNJ11,5592,515–

84Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9522,508+63%

85Smithville, NJNJ9,5452,473–

86Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3452,468−3%

87Morristown, NJNJ20,7502,460+7%

88Metuchen, NJNJ15,3632,457+29%

89New Providence, NJNJ14,0922,442+34%

90Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332,421+37%

91Brigantine, NJNJ7,6582,410+15%

92Madison, NJNJ16,6072,407+12%

93Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6462,398–

94West Freehold, NJNJ14,8832,366+41%

95Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502,351+45%

96Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2592,351+23%

97Leisure, NJNJ5,7512,345−20%

98Dover, NJNJ18,9192,324+21%

99Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242,305+115%

100Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1802,284+96%

101Tenafly, NJNJ15,2372,273+9%

102Middlesex, NJNJ14,7402,244+16%

103Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2112,240+13%

104Collingswood, NJNJ14,3862,238+8%

105Greentree, NJNJ11,5372,238+78%

106Westwood, NJNJ11,3652,223+27%

107Somers Point, NJNJ10,5902,218+27%

108South River, NJNJ16,2622,215−1%

109Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562,212−4%

110Totowa, NJNJ11,1662,193+4%

111Oakland, NJNJ12,8372,168+37%

112Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8742,152+9%

113Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532,152+119%

114Highland Park, NJNJ15,2592,124+27%

115White Horse, NJNJ10,5072,100+13%

116Echelon, NJNJ13,2842,089+44%

117Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402,084+13%

118Villas, NJNJ9,7352,079+20%

119Red Bank, NJNJ12,8962,037−6%

120North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892,030+31%

121Fords, NJNJ12,7712,015−12%

122Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072,004−19%

123Absecon, NJNJ9,2091,996+62%

124Whippany, NJNJ8,9701,994–

125Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6321,992+5%

126Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721,991+20%

127Maywood, NJNJ10,1661,988+19%

128Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711,981+41%

129Margate City, NJNJ5,1941,973−17%

130Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351,966–

131Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991,961–

132Edgewater, NJNJ15,4991,922+180%

133Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081,889+79%

134Marlton, NJNJ10,9221,887+53%

135Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9541,887–

136Avenel, NJNJ17,1211,877+24%

137The Hills, NJNJ10,7851,825–

138Fairview, NJNJ15,5091,8240%

139River Edge, NJNJ12,1591,822−2%

140Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881,817+15%

141Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5471,816−2%

142Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1851,802+42%

143Harrison, NJNJ22,1051,794+21%

144Wallington, NJNJ12,0921,788+2%

145Ashland, NJNJ9,3201,787+13%

146Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381,782+112%

147Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571,780+36%

148Leonia, NJNJ9,4411,778+45%

149Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6031,774+6%

150Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651,773–

151Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2141,748+17%

152Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0991,733+29%

153Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9101,722+35%

154Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2461,718+21%

155Short Hills, NJNJ14,9231,703–

156Newton, NJNJ8,4861,695+32%

157Woodbury, NJNJ10,1301,690−1%

158Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0501,677+50%

159Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571,663–

160Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2591,648–

161Spotswood, NJNJ8,2361,644+20%

162Brookdale, NJNJ9,9601,643–

163Atco, NJNJ8,1641,635–

164Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521,628+12%

165Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6431,620+2%

166Pitman, NJNJ8,9611,615+15%

167Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461,610−2%

168Roseland, NJNJ6,4171,599+53%

169Oradell, NJNJ8,2931,585+19%

170Burlington, NJNJ10,2431,584−3%

171Northfield, NJNJ8,4961,580+15%

172South Amboy, NJNJ10,4031,566+46%

173Manville, NJNJ10,9321,563−14%

174Montvale, NJNJ10,1131,551+75%

175Watchung, NJNJ6,5831,548+69%

176Somerville, NJNJ14,6651,547−11%

177Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1201,542+24%

178Linwood, NJNJ7,0511,540+14%

179Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2111,540–

180Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091,534+12%

181Caldwell, NJNJ9,3751,533–

182Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6281,529+64%

183Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6721,524+62%

184Clayton, NJNJ9,0411,524+122%

185Freehold, NJNJ12,5621,516+29%

186Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9851,515+205%

187Audubon, NJNJ8,8251,502+3%

188Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7891,501–

189Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9091,476+60%

190Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0181,473–

191McKee City, NJNJ10,7311,455–

192Emerson, NJNJ7,3711,454+8%

193Beachwood, NJNJ11,3401,445+61%

194Matawan, NJNJ9,7681,431+53%

195Yardville, NJNJ6,3011,428–

196East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5661,425+14%

197Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3411,415+9%

198Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3841,406+20%

199Midland Park, NJNJ7,0391,400+38%

200Flanders, NJNJ8,8091,399–

201Runnemede, NJNJ8,4431,385+4%

202Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7951,378–

203Closter, NJNJ8,6631,378+25%

204Keyport, NJNJ7,2351,371+12%

205Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8531,364+51%

206Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501,364+55%

207Berlin, NJNJ7,6281,359+62%

208Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0111,356+40%

209Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111,355+42%

210Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6021,352−3%

211Lincroft, NJNJ6,9391,349+57%

212Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6681,343–

213Butler, NJNJ8,1841,342+37%

214Barrington, NJNJ7,1551,338+7%

215Allendale, NJNJ7,1161,332+41%

216Palmyra, NJNJ7,6641,330+39%

217Manasquan, NJNJ5,9541,330+41%

218Norwood, NJNJ5,8171,327+48%

219Boonton, NJNJ8,9201,314+15%

220West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6251,314+9%

221Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0381,308+3%

222Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9171,299–

223Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4061,284+312%

224Strathmore, NJNJ6,7081,268+62%

225Heathcote, NJNJ7,7171,268+287%

226North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151,268+58%

227Bogota, NJNJ9,8161,267+38%

228Oceanport, NJNJ6,5401,266+53%

229White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421,262+75%

230Pomona, NJNJ7,9951,243+262%

231Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241,232+27%

232Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931,228+60%

233Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011,221–

234Haledon, NJNJ9,1251,198+3%

235Keansburg, NJNJ9,8181,193−1%

236Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6501,192+155%

237Fanwood, NJNJ8,0351,187+13%

238Milltown, NJNJ7,1031,180+7%

239Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861,173+47%

240Stratford, NJNJ7,2001,169+2%

241Belmar, NJNJ5,8531,164+22%

242Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861,148+35%

243Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661,147+23%

244Raritan, NJNJ8,5161,121+9%

245Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4101,120+24%

246Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3211,113–

247Watsessing, NJNJ8,2321,105–

248Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5051,100–

249Washington, NJNJ7,3261,093+53%

250Chatham, NJNJ10,0271,084−1%

251Lyons, NJNJ5,1871,082–

252Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7651,077+48%

253Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3821,063+124%

254Rockaway, NJNJ6,6311,057+37%

255Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611,054+100%

256Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3771,053–

257Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1411,050+813%

258Wharton, NJNJ7,6181,027+44%

259Dayton, NJNJ7,9521,025+214%

260Glendora, NJNJ5,4311,015+2%

261East Franklin, NJNJ11,0701,008–

262Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191999+113%

263Finderne, NJNJ6,489998–

264Forked River, NJNJ5,196979+30%

265Troy Hills, NJNJ5,179970–

266Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561953+199%

267Rumson, NJNJ7,157952+4%

268Towaco, NJNJ5,612937–

269Franklin, NJNJ5,083937+55%

270Wildwood, NJNJ5,068930+21%

271Somerdale, NJNJ5,823925+15%

272Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052925+53%

273Ledgewood, NJNJ5,377920–

274Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,640917–

275Madison Park, NJNJ9,124910+59%

276Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259908+20%

277Dunellen, NJNJ8,337907+17%

278Morganville, NJNJ5,902871−4%

279Vauxhall, NJNJ6,157844–

280Hightstown, NJNJ6,007828+47%

281Florence, NJNJ5,242824–

282Ramtown, NJNJ6,203818+238%

283Garwood, NJNJ5,390804+12%

284Pine Brook, NJNJ5,961802–

285Clementon, NJNJ5,744796+44%

286Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096778+27%

287Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329750−12%

288Salem, NJNJ5,389750−9%

289Union Beach, NJNJ5,708734+47%

290East Freehold, NJNJ5,096712+101%

291Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819685+6%

292Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450665+30%

293Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055644+120%

294Beckett, NJNJ5,017588+272%

295Ampere North, NJNJ5,029531–

296Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394441–

297Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984174+110%

298Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9206–

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