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Least educated, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). 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

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3077.4%+1%

02Camden, NJNJ71,43010.1%+88%

03Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85311.0%+8%

04Paterson, NJNJ161,79311.8%+44%

05Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98413.4%+37%

06Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67514.6%+20%

07Salem, NJNJ5,38915.0%+90%

08Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73915.7%+61%

09Trenton, NJNJ91,50616.2%+75%

10Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99516.6%+137%

11Passaic, NJNJ71,33716.7%+21%

12Dover, NJNJ18,91917.3%+38%

13Crestwood, NJNJ7,83017.9%+86%

14Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05018.3%+31%

15Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67218.8%+157%

16Franklin, NJNJ5,08319.7%+29%

17Newark, NJNJ323,80819.7%+120%

18Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64319.8%+143%

19Glendora, NJNJ5,43120.0%+108%

20Millville, NJNJ28,09820.2%+66%

21Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95220.9%+57%

22Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90921.5%+56%

23Pennsville, NJNJ12,23321.9%+70%

24Plainfield, NJNJ57,14122.0%+19%

25Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78722.4%+116%

26East Orange, NJNJ72,15922.7%+51%

27Clayton, NJNJ9,04123.0%+22%

28Clementon, NJNJ5,74423.2%+111%

29Fairview, NJNJ15,50923.3%+41%

30Linden, NJNJ45,75223.3%+65%

31Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32923.3%+287%

32New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13323.4%+22%

33Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87423.6%+128%

34Vineland, NJNJ62,70324.1%+68%

35Florence, NJNJ5,24224.3%–

36North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87924.3%−8%

37Keansburg, NJNJ9,81824.3%+156%

38Wildwood, NJNJ5,06824.6%+260%

39Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45624.6%+167%

40Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25924.6%+88%

41Haledon, NJNJ9,12524.7%+33%

42Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05525.4%+104%

43Forked River, NJNJ5,19625.6%+43%

44Garfield, NJNJ33,35325.8%+84%

45Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79526.0%–

46Somerdale, NJNJ5,82326.1%+56%

47Leisure, NJNJ5,75126.1%+104%

48Villas, NJNJ9,73526.7%+185%

49Manville, NJNJ10,93227.0%+97%

50Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19127.0%+82%

51Roselle, NJNJ23,26127.1%+57%

52Washington, NJNJ7,32627.1%+20%

53Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03827.1%+14%

54Beachwood, NJNJ11,34027.5%+109%

55Burlington, NJNJ10,24327.6%+128%

56South River, NJNJ16,26227.9%+33%

57East Franklin, NJNJ11,07028.0%–

58Woodbury, NJNJ10,13028.1%+28%

59South Amboy, NJNJ10,40328.2%+126%

60Dunellen, NJNJ8,33728.2%+27%

61Union City, NJNJ66,65628.3%+128%

62Atco, NJNJ8,16428.6%–

63McKee City, NJNJ10,73128.6%–

64Runnemede, NJNJ8,44328.7%+129%

65Wharton, NJNJ7,61828.8%+27%

66Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40628.9%+32%

67Freehold, NJNJ12,56229.5%+49%

68Lodi, NJNJ26,18729.6%+58%

69Williamstown, NJNJ14,70529.6%+124%

70Carteret, NJNJ25,78130.1%+135%

71White Horse, NJNJ10,50730.3%+78%

72Ampere North, NJNJ5,02930.3%–

73Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62830.3%+36%

74Newton, NJNJ8,48630.5%+58%

75Kearny, NJNJ40,86230.6%+76%

76Madison Park, NJNJ9,12430.8%+16%

77Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41030.8%+47%

78Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45031.1%+152%

79Stratford, NJNJ7,20031.3%+57%

80Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60231.5%+104%

81Absecon, NJNJ9,20931.7%+42%

82Avenel, NJNJ17,12131.8%+26%

83Lakewood, NJNJ69,58531.9%+49%

84Bogota, NJNJ9,81632.3%+14%

85Palmyra, NJNJ7,66432.4%+49%

86Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15732.5%–

87Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38232.7%−12%

88West New York, NJNJ53,19233.5%+104%

89Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81933.5%+65%

90Hammonton, NJNJ15,06033.8%+108%

91Rahway, NJNJ31,01034.1%+84%

92Pomona, NJNJ7,99534.2%+114%

93Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37234.5%+32%

94Yardville, NJNJ6,30134.5%–

95Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82434.6%+78%

96Somers Point, NJNJ10,59034.9%+76%

97Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53435.1%+70%

98Keyport, NJNJ7,23535.2%+121%

99Clifton, NJNJ91,12735.5%+50%

100Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99835.6%–

101Long Branch, NJNJ33,32136.1%+79%

102Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09936.1%+50%

103Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75636.2%+22%

104Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20436.3%+108%

105Toms River, NJNJ94,95636.4%+54%

106Sayreville, NJNJ46,78736.6%+47%

107Spotswood, NJNJ8,23636.9%+103%

108Middlesex, NJNJ14,74036.9%+57%

109Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85337.2%+45%

110Union Beach, NJNJ5,70837.2%+337%

111Berlin, NJNJ7,62837.4%+53%

112Smithville, NJNJ9,54537.5%–

113Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18537.5%+53%

114Eatontown, NJNJ13,60737.9%+13%

115Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23638.2%+33%

116Rockaway, NJNJ6,63138.3%+33%

117North Arlington, NJNJ16,60138.3%+96%

118Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60338.5%+50%

119Wallington, NJNJ12,09238.6%+127%

120Hightstown, NJNJ6,00739.6%+0%

121Bayonne, NJNJ74,74439.6%+89%

122Totowa, NJNJ11,16640.7%+130%

123Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34540.9%+91%

124North Haledon, NJNJ9,08941.0%+21%

125Finderne, NJNJ6,48941.1%–

126Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66841.2%–

127Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62341.7%–

128Milltown, NJNJ7,10341.7%+53%

129Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53942.0%+28%

130Fords, NJNJ12,77142.0%+49%

131Wanaque, NJNJ11,41842.0%+88%

132Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21142.1%+41%

133Hackensack, NJNJ46,38042.1%+45%

134Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95442.8%–

135Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63243.0%+285%

136Glassboro, NJNJ24,48343.0%+79%

137Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12043.1%+119%

138Butler, NJNJ8,18443.1%+79%

139Matawan, NJNJ9,76843.4%+43%

140Mercerville, NJNJ13,53543.7%–

141Pitman, NJNJ8,96143.7%+38%

142Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24643.8%+54%

143Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61143.9%+3%

144South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89144.0%+83%

145Raritan, NJNJ8,51644.5%+65%

146Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91044.7%+50%

147West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62545.0%+29%

148Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95045.1%+37%

149Garwood, NJNJ5,39045.2%+64%

150Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65045.3%+53%

151Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62246.4%–

152Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25946.4%–

153Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54746.5%+79%

154Englewood, NJNJ30,03546.5%+27%

155Maywood, NJNJ10,16646.6%+49%

156Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76546.6%+116%

157East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56646.7%+83%

158Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16947.0%+84%

159Brigantine, NJNJ7,65847.3%+99%

160New Milford, NJNJ17,13347.4%+46%

161Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54147.7%+23%

162Audubon, NJNJ8,82548.0%+91%

163Ramtown, NJNJ6,20348.1%+85%

164Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75448.3%+50%

165Northfield, NJNJ8,49648.3%+115%

166Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37748.6%–

167Barrington, NJNJ7,15548.7%+89%

168Colonia, NJNJ18,58748.7%+98%

169Marlton, NJNJ10,92248.9%+56%

170Succasunna, NJNJ9,79949.7%–

171Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71250.0%+80%

172Yorketown, NJNJ7,26150.0%+34%

173Boonton, NJNJ8,92050.1%+52%

174Dumont, NJNJ18,50150.3%+84%

175Harrison, NJNJ22,10550.7%+143%

176Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98550.9%+42%

177Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31751.0%+66%

178Beckett, NJNJ5,01751.2%+72%

179Red Bank, NJNJ12,89651.6%+62%

180Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01851.7%–

181Paramus, NJNJ26,72351.8%+34%

182Ringwood, NJNJ11,85352.5%+34%

183Watsessing, NJNJ8,23253.0%–

184West Freehold, NJNJ14,88353.1%+35%

185Belmar, NJNJ5,85353.6%+57%

186Echelon, NJNJ13,28453.6%+33%

187Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34153.6%+93%

188Iselin, NJNJ19,55153.7%+66%

189Flanders, NJNJ8,80953.8%–

190Collingswood, NJNJ14,38653.9%+78%

191Ashland, NJNJ9,32054.2%+24%

192Oceanport, NJNJ6,54054.3%+52%

193Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53954.3%+28%

194Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97154.3%–

195Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21154.4%–

196Somerville, NJNJ14,66554.7%+74%

197Jersey City, NJNJ302,01354.8%+100%

198Montvale, NJNJ10,11355.0%−1%

199Whippany, NJNJ8,97055.4%–

200Ocean City, NJNJ11,10156.7%+69%

201Oakland, NJNJ12,83756.8%+37%

202Caldwell, NJNJ9,37556.9%–

203Emerson, NJNJ7,37157.0%+41%

204Westwood, NJNJ11,36557.0%+52%

205Preakness, NJNJ18,52057.1%–

206Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57157.4%+28%

207White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84257.5%+38%

208Midland Park, NJNJ7,03957.5%+48%

209Margate City, NJNJ5,19457.7%+58%

210Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60957.8%+52%

211Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78958.0%–

212Morristown, NJNJ20,75058.1%+48%

213Waldwick, NJNJ10,25259.5%+62%

214Morganville, NJNJ5,90259.8%+10%

215Parsippany, NJNJ21,34559.8%–

216Westmont, NJNJ14,19559.9%–

217Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37760.5%–

218Rutherford, NJNJ19,13260.5%+50%

219Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58560.6%–

220Norwood, NJNJ5,81760.6%+42%

221Cresskill, NJNJ9,25760.7%+21%

222Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50560.7%–

223Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50860.8%+29%

224Leonia, NJNJ9,44161.0%+22%

225Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01161.1%+63%

226Somerset, NJNJ22,72062.0%+69%

227Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96162.1%–

228Linwood, NJNJ7,05162.1%+64%

229East Freehold, NJNJ5,09662.5%+27%

230Brookdale, NJNJ9,96062.5%–

231Secaucus, NJNJ22,64063.1%+117%

232Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12863.3%+41%

233Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21463.3%+38%

234Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64663.5%–

235Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17963.5%–

236Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32163.6%–

237Watchung, NJNJ6,58364.0%+12%

238Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62564.4%+34%

239Strathmore, NJNJ6,70864.7%+33%

240Lincroft, NJNJ6,93965.2%+33%

241Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16565.3%–

242Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13865.4%+14%

243Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34565.8%+36%

244Closter, NJNJ8,66366.3%+33%

245Robertsville, NJNJ12,03566.4%–

246River Edge, NJNJ12,15966.8%+47%

247Ramsey, NJNJ14,92567.0%+23%

248Metuchen, NJNJ15,36367.1%+37%

249Mountainside, NJNJ7,34667.3%+40%

250New Providence, NJNJ14,09267.6%+16%

251Highland Park, NJNJ15,25969.8%+17%

252Florham Park, NJNJ14,45669.9%+21%

253Dayton, NJNJ7,95270.5%+40%

254Springdale, NJNJ15,17370.5%+13%

255Martinsville, NJNJ11,55970.9%–

256Lyons, NJNJ5,18771.0%–

257Manasquan, NJNJ5,95471.2%+76%

258Greentree, NJNJ11,53771.4%+27%

259Roseland, NJNJ6,41771.8%+55%

260Oradell, NJNJ8,29371.8%+39%

261Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58672.2%+42%

262Allendale, NJNJ7,11672.5%+16%

263Summit, NJNJ23,31472.5%+18%

264Edgewater, NJNJ15,49972.7%+42%

265Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96672.9%+22%

266Fanwood, NJNJ8,03573.0%+43%

267Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05273.1%+25%

268Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28873.1%+20%

269Towaco, NJNJ5,61273.3%–

270Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39473.3%–

271Heathcote, NJNJ7,71773.6%+26%

272The Hills, NJNJ10,78574.0%–

273Madison, NJNJ16,60774.1%+30%

274Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91774.3%–

275Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38474.7%+42%

276Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14175.8%+51%

277Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30176.2%–

278Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68676.9%+56%

279Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18077.4%+46%

280Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65077.4%+29%

281Westfield, NJNJ32,59578.1%+25%

282Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64078.3%–

283Tenafly, NJNJ15,23778.7%+27%

284Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74079.0%+22%

285Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56179.5%+17%

286Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52780.1%+20%

287North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81580.6%+38%

288Little Silver, NJNJ6,12481.0%+34%

289Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19381.2%+39%

290Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25981.4%+24%

291Rumson, NJNJ7,15782.1%+28%

292Hoboken, NJNJ59,02782.6%+39%

293Chatham, NJNJ10,02783.7%+26%

294Princeton, NJNJ31,46984.7%+41%

295Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45784.7%–

296Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09686.8%+41%

297Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92087.7%–

298Short Hills, NJNJ14,92392.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES