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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 (2024 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3077.4%+0.1 pts

02Camden, NJNJ71,43010.1%+4.7 pts

03Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85311.0%+0.9 pts

04Paterson, NJNJ161,79311.8%+3.6 pts

05Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98413.4%+3.6 pts

06Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67514.6%+2.4 pts

07Salem, NJNJ5,38915.0%+7.1 pts

08Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73915.7%+5.9 pts

09Trenton, NJNJ91,50616.2%+6.9 pts

10Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99516.6%+9.6 pts

11Passaic, NJNJ71,33716.7%+2.9 pts

12Dover, NJNJ18,91917.3%+4.8 pts

13Crestwood, NJNJ7,83017.9%+8.3 pts

14Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05018.3%+4.4 pts

15Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67218.8%+11.5 pts

16Franklin, NJNJ5,08319.7%+4.4 pts

17Newark, NJNJ323,80819.7%+10.8 pts

18Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64319.8%+11.7 pts

19Glendora, NJNJ5,43120.0%+10.4 pts

20Millville, NJNJ28,09820.2%+8.1 pts

21Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95220.9%+7.6 pts

22Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90921.5%+7.7 pts

23Pennsville, NJNJ12,23321.9%+9.1 pts

24Plainfield, NJNJ57,14122.0%+3.4 pts

25Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78722.4%+12.1 pts

26East Orange, NJNJ72,15922.7%+7.6 pts

27Clayton, NJNJ9,04123.0%+4.2 pts

28Clementon, NJNJ5,74423.2%+12.2 pts

29Fairview, NJNJ15,50923.3%+6.7 pts

30Linden, NJNJ45,75223.3%+9.2 pts

31Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32923.3%+17.3 pts

32New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13323.4%+4.2 pts

33Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87423.6%+13.3 pts

34Vineland, NJNJ62,70324.1%+9.8 pts

35Florence, NJNJ5,24224.3%–

36North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87924.3%−2.2 pts

37Keansburg, NJNJ9,81824.3%+14.8 pts

38Wildwood, NJNJ5,06824.6%+17.8 pts

39Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45624.6%+15.4 pts

40Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25924.6%+11.5 pts

41Haledon, NJNJ9,12524.7%+6.2 pts

42Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05525.4%+13.0 pts

43Forked River, NJNJ5,19625.6%+7.7 pts

44Garfield, NJNJ33,35325.8%+11.8 pts

45Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79526.0%–

46Somerdale, NJNJ5,82326.1%+9.3 pts

47Leisure, NJNJ5,75126.1%+13.3 pts

48Villas, NJNJ9,73526.7%+17.4 pts

49Manville, NJNJ10,93227.0%+13.3 pts

50Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19127.0%+12.2 pts

51Roselle, NJNJ23,26127.1%+9.8 pts

52Washington, NJNJ7,32627.1%+4.4 pts

53Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03827.1%+3.3 pts

54Beachwood, NJNJ11,34027.5%+14.3 pts

55Burlington, NJNJ10,24327.6%+15.5 pts

56South River, NJNJ16,26227.9%+7.0 pts

57East Franklin, NJNJ11,07028.0%–

58Woodbury, NJNJ10,13028.1%+6.2 pts

59South Amboy, NJNJ10,40328.2%+15.7 pts

60Dunellen, NJNJ8,33728.2%+6.0 pts

61Union City, NJNJ66,65628.3%+15.9 pts

62Atco, NJNJ8,16428.6%–

63McKee City, NJNJ10,73128.6%–

64Runnemede, NJNJ8,44328.7%+16.2 pts

65Wharton, NJNJ7,61828.8%+6.0 pts

66Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40628.9%+7.0 pts

67Freehold, NJNJ12,56229.5%+9.7 pts

68Lodi, NJNJ26,18729.6%+10.9 pts

69Williamstown, NJNJ14,70529.6%+16.4 pts

70Carteret, NJNJ25,78130.1%+17.3 pts

71White Horse, NJNJ10,50730.3%+13.2 pts

72Ampere North, NJNJ5,02930.3%–

73Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62830.3%+8.1 pts

74Newton, NJNJ8,48630.5%+11.2 pts

75Kearny, NJNJ40,86230.6%+13.2 pts

76Madison Park, NJNJ9,12430.8%+4.1 pts

77Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41030.8%+9.8 pts

78Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45031.1%+18.8 pts

79Stratford, NJNJ7,20031.3%+11.3 pts

80Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60231.5%+16.0 pts

81Absecon, NJNJ9,20931.7%+9.3 pts

82Avenel, NJNJ17,12131.8%+6.6 pts

83Lakewood, NJNJ69,58531.9%+10.5 pts

84Bogota, NJNJ9,81632.3%+4.0 pts

85Palmyra, NJNJ7,66432.4%+10.6 pts

86Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15732.5%–

87Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38232.7%−4.5 pts

88West New York, NJNJ53,19233.5%+17.1 pts

89Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81933.5%+13.2 pts

90Hammonton, NJNJ15,06033.8%+17.6 pts

91Rahway, NJNJ31,01034.1%+15.5 pts

92Pomona, NJNJ7,99534.2%+18.2 pts

93Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37234.5%+8.3 pts

94Yardville, NJNJ6,30134.5%–

95Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82434.6%+15.2 pts

96Somers Point, NJNJ10,59034.9%+15.1 pts

97Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53435.1%+14.5 pts

98Keyport, NJNJ7,23535.2%+19.3 pts

99Clifton, NJNJ91,12735.5%+11.9 pts

100Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99835.6%–

101Long Branch, NJNJ33,32136.1%+15.9 pts

102Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09936.1%+12.0 pts

103Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75636.2%+6.5 pts

104Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20436.3%+18.9 pts

105Toms River, NJNJ94,95636.4%+12.8 pts

106Sayreville, NJNJ46,78736.6%+11.6 pts

107Spotswood, NJNJ8,23636.9%+18.7 pts

108Middlesex, NJNJ14,74036.9%+13.5 pts

109Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85337.2%+11.5 pts

110Union Beach, NJNJ5,70837.2%+28.7 pts

111Berlin, NJNJ7,62837.4%+12.9 pts

112Smithville, NJNJ9,54537.5%–

113Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18537.5%+13.1 pts

114Eatontown, NJNJ13,60737.9%+4.4 pts

115Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23638.2%+9.5 pts

116Rockaway, NJNJ6,63138.3%+9.6 pts

117North Arlington, NJNJ16,60138.3%+18.8 pts

118Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60338.5%+12.9 pts

119Wallington, NJNJ12,09238.6%+21.5 pts

120Hightstown, NJNJ6,00739.6%+0.1 pts

121Bayonne, NJNJ74,74439.6%+18.7 pts

122Totowa, NJNJ11,16640.7%+23.0 pts

123Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34540.9%+19.5 pts

124North Haledon, NJNJ9,08941.0%+7.2 pts

125Finderne, NJNJ6,48941.1%–

126Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66841.2%–

127Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62341.7%–

128Milltown, NJNJ7,10341.7%+14.5 pts

129Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53942.0%+9.3 pts

130Fords, NJNJ12,77142.0%+13.8 pts

131Wanaque, NJNJ11,41842.0%+19.7 pts

132Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21142.1%+12.2 pts

133Hackensack, NJNJ46,38042.1%+13.0 pts

134Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95442.8%–

135Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63243.0%+31.8 pts

136Glassboro, NJNJ24,48343.0%+18.9 pts

137Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12043.1%+23.4 pts

138Butler, NJNJ8,18443.1%+19.0 pts

139Matawan, NJNJ9,76843.4%+13.0 pts

140Mercerville, NJNJ13,53543.7%–

141Pitman, NJNJ8,96143.7%+12.1 pts

142Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24643.8%+15.5 pts

143Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61143.9%+1.3 pts

144South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89144.0%+19.9 pts

145Raritan, NJNJ8,51644.5%+17.5 pts

146Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91044.7%+14.9 pts

147West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62545.0%+10.2 pts

148Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95045.1%+12.2 pts

149Garwood, NJNJ5,39045.2%+17.6 pts

150Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65045.3%+15.7 pts

151Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62246.4%–

152Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25946.4%–

153Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54746.5%+20.5 pts

154Englewood, NJNJ30,03546.5%+9.8 pts

155Maywood, NJNJ10,16646.6%+15.4 pts

156Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76546.6%+25.0 pts

157East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56646.7%+21.2 pts

158Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16947.0%+21.5 pts

159Brigantine, NJNJ7,65847.3%+23.5 pts

160New Milford, NJNJ17,13347.4%+15.0 pts

161Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54147.7%+8.8 pts

162Audubon, NJNJ8,82548.0%+22.9 pts

163Ramtown, NJNJ6,20348.1%+22.2 pts

164Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75448.3%+16.1 pts

165Northfield, NJNJ8,49648.3%+25.9 pts

166Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37748.6%–

167Barrington, NJNJ7,15548.7%+22.9 pts

168Colonia, NJNJ18,58748.7%+24.1 pts

169Marlton, NJNJ10,92248.9%+17.6 pts

170Succasunna, NJNJ9,79949.7%–

171Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71250.0%+22.2 pts

172Yorketown, NJNJ7,26150.0%+12.7 pts

173Boonton, NJNJ8,92050.1%+17.2 pts

174Dumont, NJNJ18,50150.3%+22.9 pts

175Harrison, NJNJ22,10550.7%+29.9 pts

176Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98550.9%+15.0 pts

177Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31751.0%+20.4 pts

178Beckett, NJNJ5,01751.2%+21.5 pts

179Red Bank, NJNJ12,89651.6%+19.7 pts

180Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01851.7%–

181Paramus, NJNJ26,72351.8%+13.1 pts

182Ringwood, NJNJ11,85352.5%+13.3 pts

183Watsessing, NJNJ8,23253.0%–

184West Freehold, NJNJ14,88353.1%+13.8 pts

185Belmar, NJNJ5,85353.6%+19.5 pts

186Echelon, NJNJ13,28453.6%+13.3 pts

187Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34153.6%+25.9 pts

188Iselin, NJNJ19,55153.7%+21.3 pts

189Flanders, NJNJ8,80953.8%–

190Collingswood, NJNJ14,38653.9%+23.6 pts

191Ashland, NJNJ9,32054.2%+10.5 pts

192Oceanport, NJNJ6,54054.3%+18.6 pts

193Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53954.3%+12.0 pts

194Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97154.3%–

195Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21154.4%–

196Somerville, NJNJ14,66554.7%+23.2 pts

197Jersey City, NJNJ302,01354.8%+27.3 pts

198Montvale, NJNJ10,11355.0%−0.3 pts

199Whippany, NJNJ8,97055.4%–

200Ocean City, NJNJ11,10156.7%+23.3 pts

201Oakland, NJNJ12,83756.8%+15.4 pts

202Caldwell, NJNJ9,37556.9%–

203Emerson, NJNJ7,37157.0%+16.7 pts

204Westwood, NJNJ11,36557.0%+19.6 pts

205Preakness, NJNJ18,52057.1%–

206Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57157.4%+12.5 pts

207White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84257.5%+15.7 pts

208Midland Park, NJNJ7,03957.5%+18.6 pts

209Margate City, NJNJ5,19457.7%+21.2 pts

210Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60957.8%+19.7 pts

211Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78958.0%–

212Morristown, NJNJ20,75058.1%+18.9 pts

213Waldwick, NJNJ10,25259.5%+22.8 pts

214Morganville, NJNJ5,90259.8%+5.3 pts

215Parsippany, NJNJ21,34559.8%–

216Westmont, NJNJ14,19559.9%–

217Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37760.5%–

218Rutherford, NJNJ19,13260.5%+20.2 pts

219Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58560.6%–

220Norwood, NJNJ5,81760.6%+17.8 pts

221Cresskill, NJNJ9,25760.7%+10.7 pts

222Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50560.7%–

223Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50860.8%+13.6 pts

224Leonia, NJNJ9,44161.0%+11.1 pts

225Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01161.1%+23.7 pts

226Somerset, NJNJ22,72062.0%+25.4 pts

227Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96162.1%–

228Linwood, NJNJ7,05162.1%+24.2 pts

229East Freehold, NJNJ5,09662.5%+13.3 pts

230Brookdale, NJNJ9,96062.5%–

231Secaucus, NJNJ22,64063.1%+34.1 pts

232Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12863.3%+18.5 pts

233Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21463.3%+17.5 pts

234Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64663.5%–

235Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17963.5%–

236Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32163.6%–

237Watchung, NJNJ6,58364.0%+7.0 pts

238Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62564.4%+16.3 pts

239Strathmore, NJNJ6,70864.7%+16.1 pts

240Lincroft, NJNJ6,93965.2%+16.3 pts

241Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16565.3%–

242Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13865.4%+7.9 pts

243Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34565.8%+17.6 pts

244Closter, NJNJ8,66366.3%+16.4 pts

245Robertsville, NJNJ12,03566.4%–

246River Edge, NJNJ12,15966.8%+21.4 pts

247Ramsey, NJNJ14,92567.0%+12.5 pts

248Metuchen, NJNJ15,36367.1%+18.0 pts

249Mountainside, NJNJ7,34667.3%+19.4 pts

250New Providence, NJNJ14,09267.6%+9.6 pts

251Highland Park, NJNJ15,25969.8%+10.4 pts

252Florham Park, NJNJ14,45669.9%+12.3 pts

253Dayton, NJNJ7,95270.5%+20.2 pts

254Springdale, NJNJ15,17370.5%+7.9 pts

255Martinsville, NJNJ11,55970.9%–

256Lyons, NJNJ5,18771.0%–

257Manasquan, NJNJ5,95471.2%+30.8 pts

258Greentree, NJNJ11,53771.4%+15.2 pts

259Roseland, NJNJ6,41771.8%+25.4 pts

260Oradell, NJNJ8,29371.8%+20.0 pts

261Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58672.2%+21.2 pts

262Allendale, NJNJ7,11672.5%+10.0 pts

263Summit, NJNJ23,31472.5%+10.9 pts

264Edgewater, NJNJ15,49972.7%+21.4 pts

265Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96672.9%+13.4 pts

266Fanwood, NJNJ8,03573.0%+22.0 pts

267Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05273.1%+14.6 pts

268Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28873.1%+12.0 pts

269Towaco, NJNJ5,61273.3%–

270Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39473.3%–

271Heathcote, NJNJ7,71773.6%+15.0 pts

272The Hills, NJNJ10,78574.0%–

273Madison, NJNJ16,60774.1%+17.3 pts

274Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91774.3%–

275Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38474.7%+22.2 pts

276Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14175.8%+25.6 pts

277Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30176.2%–

278Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68676.9%+27.5 pts

279Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18077.4%+24.4 pts

280Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65077.4%+17.6 pts

281Westfield, NJNJ32,59578.1%+15.5 pts

282Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64078.3%–

283Tenafly, NJNJ15,23778.7%+16.6 pts

284Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74079.0%+14.2 pts

285Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56179.5%+11.4 pts

286Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52780.1%+13.3 pts

287North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81580.6%+22.3 pts

288Little Silver, NJNJ6,12481.0%+20.5 pts

289Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19381.2%+22.9 pts

290Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25981.4%+15.6 pts

291Rumson, NJNJ7,15782.1%+18.2 pts

292Hoboken, NJNJ59,02782.6%+23.2 pts

293Chatham, NJNJ10,02783.7%+17.0 pts

294Princeton, NJNJ31,46984.7%+24.6 pts

295Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45784.7%–

296Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09686.8%+25.1 pts

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

298Short Hills, NJNJ14,92392.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES