RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 238 SHOWN OF 238

Least educated, New Jersey cities · 1990

New Jersey cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 238 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

01Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.7%−45%

02Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9954.7%−33%

03Keansburg, NJNJ9,8185.3%−44%

04Villas, NJNJ9,7355.9%−37%

05Wildwood, NJNJ5,0686.0%−11%

06Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3296.3%+5%

07Camden, NJNJ71,4306.4%+20%

08Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6436.4%−21%

09Glendora, NJNJ5,4316.6%−31%

10Crestwood, NJNJ7,8307.4%−23%

11Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.9%−38%

12Salem, NJNJ5,3897.9%+0%

13Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7398.2%−15%

14Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2598.2%−37%

15Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8748.3%−20%

16Newark, NJNJ323,8088.5%−5%

17Paterson, NJNJ161,7938.7%+6%

18Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4568.8%−4%

19Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3079.2%+25%

20Carteret, NJNJ25,7819.3%−28%

21Manville, NJNJ10,9329.3%−32%

22Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2049.5%−45%

23Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7879.5%−8%

24Pennsville, NJNJ12,23310.0%−22%

25Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05510.0%−20%

26Haledon, NJNJ9,12510.0%−46%

27Trenton, NJNJ91,50610.5%+14%

28Union City, NJNJ66,65610.7%−14%

29Burlington, NJNJ10,24310.8%−11%

30Leisure, NJNJ5,75111.1%−14%

31Clementon, NJNJ5,74411.3%+2%

32Avenel, NJNJ17,12111.3%−55%

33Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67511.5%−5%

34Garfield, NJNJ33,35311.5%−18%

35Clayton, NJNJ9,04111.5%−39%

36Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90911.6%−16%

37Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19111.6%−22%

38Keyport, NJNJ7,23511.6%−27%

39Millville, NJNJ28,09811.6%−4%

40Raritan, NJNJ8,51611.8%−56%

41Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05011.9%−14%

42Williamstown, NJNJ14,70511.9%−10%

43Forked River, NJNJ5,19612.0%−33%

44Linden, NJNJ45,75212.2%−14%

45Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85312.2%+20%

46Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60212.3%−20%

47West New York, NJNJ53,19212.4%−24%

48Vineland, NJNJ62,70312.6%−12%

49Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98413.0%+34%

50Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45013.1%+6%

51South River, NJNJ16,26213.1%−37%

52Somerdale, NJNJ5,82313.5%−19%

53South Amboy, NJNJ10,40313.5%+8%

54Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63213.5%+21%

55Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12014.0%−29%

56Dover, NJNJ18,91914.1%+12%

57Passaic, NJNJ71,33714.2%+3%

58Spotswood, NJNJ8,23614.5%−20%

59East Orange, NJNJ72,15914.7%−3%

60Hammonton, NJNJ15,06014.9%−8%

61Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53415.0%−27%

62Beachwood, NJNJ11,34015.1%+14%

63Garwood, NJNJ5,39015.1%−45%

64Harrison, NJNJ22,10515.2%−27%

65Kearny, NJNJ40,86215.3%−12%

66Lodi, NJNJ26,18715.3%−18%

67Fairview, NJNJ15,50915.3%−8%

68Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34515.4%−28%

69Wallington, NJNJ12,09215.8%−7%

70Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40616.0%−27%

71Lakewood, NJNJ69,58516.0%−25%

72White Horse, NJNJ10,50716.2%−5%

73Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95216.3%+23%

74Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41016.4%−22%

75Totowa, NJNJ11,16616.5%−7%

76Wanaque, NJNJ11,41816.6%−26%

77North Arlington, NJNJ16,60116.6%−15%

78Pomona, NJNJ7,99516.6%+4%

79Bayonne, NJNJ74,74416.6%−21%

80Sayreville, NJNJ46,78717.0%−32%

81Franklin, NJNJ5,08317.1%+12%

82Newton, NJNJ8,48617.1%−11%

83Washington, NJNJ7,32617.1%−25%

84Stratford, NJNJ7,20017.3%−13%

85Rahway, NJNJ31,01017.8%−4%

86Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81917.8%−12%

87Berlin, NJNJ7,62818.1%−26%

88South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89118.6%−22%

89Fords, NJNJ12,77118.7%−34%

90Plainfield, NJNJ57,14118.9%+2%

91Audubon, NJNJ8,82519.0%−24%

92Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03819.2%−20%

93Absecon, NJNJ9,20919.3%−14%

94Roselle, NJNJ23,26119.7%+14%

95Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18519.8%−19%

96Middlesex, NJNJ14,74020.0%−14%

97Woodbury, NJNJ10,13020.1%−8%

98Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62820.1%−10%

99Long Branch, NJNJ33,32120.1%−0%

100Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71220.2%−28%

101Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54720.2%−22%

102Somers Point, NJNJ10,59020.4%+3%

103Clifton, NJNJ91,12720.4%−14%

104Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82420.5%+6%

105Barrington, NJNJ7,15520.7%−19%

106Northfield, NJNJ8,49620.8%−7%

107Manasquan, NJNJ5,95420.9%−48%

108Dumont, NJNJ18,50121.0%−23%

109Palmyra, NJNJ7,66421.0%−4%

110Brigantine, NJNJ7,65821.2%−11%

111Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37221.3%−18%

112Jersey City, NJNJ302,01321.4%−22%

113Wharton, NJNJ7,61821.6%−5%

114Freehold, NJNJ12,56221.7%+10%

115Glassboro, NJNJ24,48321.7%−10%

116Madison Park, NJNJ9,12421.8%−18%

117Toms River, NJNJ94,95622.0%−7%

118Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21122.0%−26%

119Dunellen, NJNJ8,33722.2%−0%

120East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56622.2%−13%

121Bogota, NJNJ9,81622.4%−21%

122Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16922.5%−12%

123Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60322.8%−11%

124Iselin, NJNJ19,55123.1%−29%

125Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09923.1%−4%

126Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85323.2%−10%

127Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34123.4%−16%

128Boonton, NJNJ8,92023.4%−29%

129Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24623.4%−18%

130New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13323.4%+22%

131Colonia, NJNJ18,58723.5%−4%

132Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65023.5%−20%

133Butler, NJNJ8,18423.6%−2%

134Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75423.8%−26%

135Secaucus, NJNJ22,64024.1%−17%

136Maywood, NJNJ10,16624.2%−22%

137Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23624.3%−15%

138Somerville, NJNJ14,66524.5%−22%

139Pitman, NJNJ8,96124.5%−23%

140Matawan, NJNJ9,76825.3%−17%

141New Milford, NJNJ17,13325.5%−21%

142Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75625.5%−14%

143Rockaway, NJNJ6,63125.6%−11%

144Hackensack, NJNJ46,38025.7%−12%

145Eatontown, NJNJ13,60726.1%−22%

146Marlton, NJNJ10,92226.3%−16%

147North Haledon, NJNJ9,08926.3%−22%

148Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53926.4%−19%

149Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31726.6%−13%

150Collingswood, NJNJ14,38626.6%−12%

151Ocean City, NJNJ11,10126.6%−20%

152Belmar, NJNJ5,85327.1%−20%

153Milltown, NJNJ7,10328.0%+3%

154Red Bank, NJNJ12,89628.0%−12%

155North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87928.1%+6%

156Emerson, NJNJ7,37128.2%−30%

157Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98528.2%−21%

158Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91028.6%−4%

159Westwood, NJNJ11,36529.2%−22%

160Midland Park, NJNJ7,03929.2%−25%

161Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95030.1%−8%

162Hightstown, NJNJ6,00730.3%−23%

163Beckett, NJNJ5,01730.3%+2%

164Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12830.3%−32%

165Paramus, NJNJ26,72331.2%−19%

166Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60931.4%−17%

167Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01131.7%−15%

168Oceanport, NJNJ6,54031.8%−11%

169Ringwood, NJNJ11,85331.9%−19%

170Waldwick, NJNJ10,25232.3%−12%

171Morristown, NJNJ20,75032.4%−17%

172Rutherford, NJNJ19,13232.4%−20%

173Margate City, NJNJ5,19432.8%−10%

174Yorketown, NJNJ7,26133.1%−11%

175Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61133.6%−21%

176West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62533.6%−4%

177Somerset, NJNJ22,72034.4%−6%

178Englewood, NJNJ30,03534.7%−6%

179Edgewater, NJNJ15,49934.8%−32%

180Norwood, NJNJ5,81735.1%−18%

181Linwood, NJNJ7,05135.4%−7%

182Oakland, NJNJ12,83736.5%−12%

183Cresskill, NJNJ9,25737.0%−26%

184Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14137.3%−26%

185Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21437.5%−18%

186Metuchen, NJNJ15,36337.6%−24%

187Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57137.7%−16%

188Roseland, NJNJ6,41738.0%−18%

189River Edge, NJNJ12,15939.1%−14%

190East Freehold, NJNJ5,09639.4%−20%

191Closter, NJNJ8,66339.5%−21%

192Hoboken, NJNJ59,02739.7%−33%

193West Freehold, NJNJ14,88339.7%+1%

194Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68639.8%−19%

195Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58640.6%−20%

196Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53941.3%−3%

197White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84241.3%−1%

198Strathmore, NJNJ6,70841.3%−15%

199Florham Park, NJNJ14,45641.4%−28%

200Lincroft, NJNJ6,93942.2%−14%

201Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34542.2%−13%

202Montvale, NJNJ10,11342.5%−23%

203Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38243.0%+16%

204Mountainside, NJNJ7,34644.1%−8%

205Leonia, NJNJ9,44144.1%−12%

206Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62544.2%−8%

207Dayton, NJNJ7,95244.2%−12%

208Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50844.4%−6%

209Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05244.4%−24%

210Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09645.6%−26%

211Rumson, NJNJ7,15745.9%−28%

212Fanwood, NJNJ8,03546.4%−9%

213Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38446.5%−11%

214Ramsey, NJNJ14,92547.0%−14%

215Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13847.6%−17%

216Oradell, NJNJ8,29348.1%−7%

217Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96648.1%−19%

218Highland Park, NJNJ15,25948.5%−18%

219New Providence, NJNJ14,09248.6%−16%

220Little Silver, NJNJ6,12448.9%−19%

221Watchung, NJNJ6,58349.1%−14%

222Madison, NJNJ16,60749.3%−13%

223Allendale, NJNJ7,11649.9%−20%

224Robertsville, NJNJ12,03550.2%–

225Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18051.6%−3%

226Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19351.8%−11%

227Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28853.2%−13%

228Heathcote, NJNJ7,71753.2%−9%

229Westfield, NJNJ32,59553.6%−14%

230Summit, NJNJ23,31453.6%−13%

231Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25953.8%−18%

232Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65055.5%−7%

233Tenafly, NJNJ15,23755.5%−11%

234Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74055.6%−14%

235North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81555.9%−4%

236Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52756.4%−16%

237Chatham, NJNJ10,02756.6%−15%

238Princeton, NJNJ31,46966.0%+10%

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