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Largest veteran population, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran 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

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Newark, NJNJ323,8085,516+3%

02Toms River, NJNJ94,9564,597−3%

03Jersey City, NJNJ302,0133,996+6%

04Trenton, NJNJ91,5062,809+1%

05Clifton, NJNJ91,1272,439−3%

06Vineland, NJNJ62,7032,411+1%

07Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9982,091+7%

08East Orange, NJNJ72,1592,058+9%

09Bayonne, NJNJ74,7441,701−13%

10Paterson, NJNJ161,7931,635−3%

11Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6751,437−13%

12Camden, NJNJ71,4301,368−31%

13Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9951,355−16%

14Millville, NJNJ28,0981,327−8%

15Linden, NJNJ45,7521,292−0%

16Long Branch, NJNJ33,3211,191+27%

17Rahway, NJNJ31,0101,053+15%

18Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7871,045+30%

19Hackensack, NJNJ46,3801,005−21%

20Crestwood, NJNJ7,830909−18%

21Sayreville, NJNJ46,787901−42%

22Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204889−7%

23Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739876−1%

24Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952858−9%

25Villas, NJNJ9,735848+16%

26Lodi, NJNJ26,187838−4%

27Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,128814−25%

28Glassboro, NJNJ24,483800+20%

29Plainfield, NJNJ57,141795−29%

30Ringwood, NJNJ11,853792+12%

31New Brunswick, NJNJ57,133779+40%

32Paramus, NJNJ26,723760−48%

33Kearny, NJNJ40,862753−11%

34Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456752−16%

35Carteret, NJNJ25,781724−3%

36Williamstown, NJNJ14,705724−14%

37Browns Mills, NJNJ9,672710−20%

38Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756699+4%

39Matawan, NJNJ9,768698+60%

40Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345692−13%

41Englewood, NJNJ30,035680−12%

42Hoboken, NJNJ59,027677−23%

43Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527660−4%

44Beachwood, NJNJ11,340648−10%

45Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909647+0%

46Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712647−3%

47Mercerville, NJNJ13,535641−8%

48Clayton, NJNJ9,041620−31%

49Pennsville, NJNJ12,233617−12%

50Smithville, NJNJ9,545617−31%

51Ocean City, NJNJ11,101613−29%

52Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169608+38%

53Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345601−23%

54McKee City, NJNJ10,731597+21%

55Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,971597−3%

56Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,668593+34%

57South Amboy, NJNJ10,403591+30%

58Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,259579+6%

59Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539575−44%

60Westfield, NJNJ32,595571−35%

61South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891569−39%

62Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754562−19%

63Somerset, NJNJ22,720560−9%

64Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317558+68%

65Union City, NJNJ66,656558−8%

66Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,541557−20%

67Somerville, NJNJ14,665545+29%

68Absecon, NJNJ9,209544+45%

69Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236527−42%

70Hillsborough, NJNJ22,585525+7%

71Collingswood, NJNJ14,386509−18%

72Woodbury, NJNJ10,130504−3%

73Parsippany, NJNJ21,345502+32%

74Red Bank, NJNJ12,896501−4%

75Marlton, NJNJ10,922500−20%

76Roselle, NJNJ23,261499−19%

77Westmont, NJNJ14,195499−28%

78West Freehold, NJNJ14,883496+0%

79North Arlington, NJNJ16,601485−11%

80Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,954485+39%

81Lakewood, NJNJ69,585478+64%

82Eatontown, NJNJ13,607474−26%

83Burlington, NJNJ10,243473−19%

84New Milford, NJNJ17,133472−13%

85Atco, NJNJ8,164468+7%

86New Providence, NJNJ14,092465+4%

87Pleasantville, NJNJ20,853465−16%

88Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824464−29%

89Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038460+51%

90Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632457+13%

91Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874450−30%

92Clementon, NJNJ5,744449+225%

93Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288448+65%

94River Edge, NJNJ12,159446−10%

95Avenel, NJNJ17,121442+0%

96Spotswood, NJNJ8,236439+22%

97Runnemede, NJNJ8,443438+20%

98Passaic, NJNJ71,337437−22%

99Somers Point, NJNJ10,590434−10%

100Colonia, NJNJ18,587433−37%

101Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259432−35%

102Florence, NJNJ5,242427+15%

103Highland Park, NJNJ15,259427+56%

104Oakland, NJNJ12,837421−24%

105Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950420+65%

106Wharton, NJNJ7,618416+100%

107White Horse, NJNJ10,507416+27%

108Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625415−28%

109Freehold, NJNJ12,562414+14%

110Bargaintown, NJNJ5,377411+35%

111Preakness, NJNJ18,520411−25%

112Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534405−18%

113Greentree, NJNJ11,537403−46%

114Hammonton, NJNJ15,060401−38%

115Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,622400−42%

116Harrison, NJNJ22,105395+74%

117Princeton, NJNJ31,469395−19%

118Brigantine, NJNJ7,658390−16%

119Garfield, NJNJ33,353390−58%

120Ashland, NJNJ9,320388−5%

121South River, NJNJ16,262387−40%

122Westwood, NJNJ11,365386−19%

123Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,795385−12%

124Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611382+22%

125Palmyra, NJNJ7,664380+11%

126Madison, NJNJ16,607379+16%

127Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643378−31%

128Northfield, NJNJ8,496376−16%

129Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,917375−11%

130Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246369−4%

131Linwood, NJNJ7,051366+51%

132Pitman, NJNJ8,961363−30%

133Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372357−14%

134Succasunna, NJNJ9,799357−14%

135The Hills, NJNJ10,785355+2%

136Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055354+9%

137Rutherford, NJNJ19,132352−23%

138Milltown, NJNJ7,103350+46%

139Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307349−13%

140Waldwick, NJNJ10,252349+6%

141Ramsey, NJNJ14,925344−26%

142Heathcote, NJNJ7,717343−17%

143Iselin, NJNJ19,551342−22%

144Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050341−34%

145Springdale, NJNJ15,173341−33%

146Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214340+13%

147Audubon, NJNJ8,825337+28%

148North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879336−33%

149Pomona, NJNJ7,995325+11%

150Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740323−24%

151Midland Park, NJNJ7,039319−30%

152Secaucus, NJNJ22,640319−46%

153Echelon, NJNJ13,284318−32%

154Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609316−36%

155Hightstown, NJNJ6,007315+30%

156East Franklin, NJNJ11,070312+65%

157Butler, NJNJ8,184310+35%

158Woodland Park, NJNJ13,623310−47%

159Yardville, NJNJ6,301310−18%

160Cresskill, NJNJ9,257299+105%

161Martinsville, NJNJ11,559298−19%

162Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211296−10%

163Summit, NJNJ23,314296−48%

164Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765294+42%

165Ramtown, NJNJ6,203291+108%

166West New York, NJNJ53,192287−37%

167Middlesex, NJNJ14,740284−54%

168Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,120280−13%

169Lyons, NJNJ5,187280+9%

170Florham Park, NJNJ14,456275−40%

171Franklin Park, NJNJ13,211275−19%

172Franklin, NJNJ5,083274+7%

173Dover, NJNJ18,919273−51%

174Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185273−41%

175Maywood, NJNJ10,166272+15%

176Robertsville, NJNJ12,035272+59%

177Dunellen, NJNJ8,337267+88%

178Metuchen, NJNJ15,363266+7%

179Belmar, NJNJ5,853262−7%

180Madison Park, NJNJ9,124262+1%

181Washington, NJNJ7,326262+111%

182Leisure, NJNJ5,751261−33%

183Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646259+13%

184Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406258+17%

185Glendora, NJNJ5,431257+17%

186Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,018257+65%

187Montvale, NJNJ10,113253−17%

188Pine Brook, NJNJ5,961252+79%

189Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539251−51%

190Fords, NJNJ12,771251−31%

191Wildwood, NJNJ5,068247+9%

192Leonia, NJNJ9,441246−11%

193Strathmore, NJNJ6,708243−18%

194Mountainside, NJNJ7,346242−20%

195Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602239+25%

196Morristown, NJNJ20,750239−52%

197Fanwood, NJNJ8,035237+35%

198Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853236−40%

199Edgewater, NJNJ15,499236+119%

200Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586236−14%

201Wanaque, NJNJ11,418236−56%

202Manasquan, NJNJ5,954235+1%

203Keyport, NJNJ7,235232+13%

204Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180228−43%

205Brookdale, NJNJ9,960227−11%

206Totowa, NJNJ11,166227−44%

207Barrington, NJNJ7,155226−35%

208Keansburg, NJNJ9,818226−22%

209Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138226−7%

210Tenafly, NJNJ15,237226−34%

211Beckett, NJNJ5,017223−4%

212Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650221−33%

213Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341220−39%

214Manville, NJNJ10,932219−48%

215Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508214−46%

216Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561214−30%

217Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984212−61%

218Emerson, NJNJ7,371210−34%

219Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547210−16%

220Oceanport, NJNJ6,540208−16%

221Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985207−29%

222North Haledon, NJNJ9,089205−52%

223Allendale, NJNJ7,116203+42%

224Chatham, NJNJ10,027203−2%

225Salem, NJNJ5,389203+21%

226Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099202+7%

227Somerdale, NJNJ5,823200−3%

228Yorketown, NJNJ7,261199+9%

229Bogota, NJNJ9,816198−19%

230Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,321198−1%

231Newton, NJNJ8,486196−45%

232Finderne, NJNJ6,489195+18%

233Dumont, NJNJ18,501194−70%

234Watchung, NJNJ6,583194−31%

235Forked River, NJNJ5,196193−5%

236Haledon, NJNJ9,125192+28%

237Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571191−47%

238Stratford, NJNJ7,200189−31%

239Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910188−29%

240Little Silver, NJNJ6,124188−13%

241Oradell, NJNJ8,293188−2%

242Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011187−21%

243Roseland, NJNJ6,417186−39%

244Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410185+13%

245Fairview, NJNJ15,509184−31%

246Wallington, NJNJ12,092182+19%

247Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301179+8%

248Whippany, NJNJ8,970176−42%

249Rockaway, NJNJ6,631174−33%

250Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165173−34%

251Harrington Park, NJNJ5,052172−23%

252Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191171−18%

253Boonton, NJNJ8,920167+9%

254Morganville, NJNJ5,902165−19%

255Rumson, NJNJ7,157164+36%

256Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628163−52%

257Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686160+11%

258Caldwell, NJNJ9,375159−10%

259Margate City, NJNJ5,194159−54%

260Union Beach, NJNJ5,708157−31%

261Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603155−35%

262Flanders, NJNJ8,809153−63%

263Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,505152−2%

264Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,640149−47%

265Towaco, NJNJ5,612146−24%

266Watsessing, NJNJ8,232145+7%

267White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842130−48%

268Norwood, NJNJ5,817127−37%

269West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625127−35%

270Garwood, NJNJ5,390124−19%

271Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966123−29%

272Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394120+3%

273Raritan, NJNJ8,516119−30%

274Troy Hills, NJNJ5,179119+35%

275Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096118−7%

276East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566117−60%

277Closter, NJNJ8,663107−23%

278Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650105−58%

279Green Knoll, NJNJ6,789103−36%

280Berlin, NJNJ7,628101−78%

281Short Hills, NJNJ14,923101−50%

282Ledgewood, NJNJ5,377100−55%

283Dayton, NJNJ7,95295+764%

284Lincroft, NJNJ6,93990−55%

285North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81587+18%

286Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32978−46%

287Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38272−32%

288Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45772−45%

289Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25971−62%

290East Freehold, NJNJ5,09666−53%

291Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14164−63%

292Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15759−68%

293Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81946−65%

294Ampere North, NJNJ5,02942+14%

295Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38440−73%

296Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92030+900%

297Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19325−83%

298Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45012−89%

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