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 (1990 ACS). This list covers the 238 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 238 is 22.2%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.7%–

02Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9954.7%–

03Keansburg, NJNJ9,8185.3%–

04Villas, NJNJ9,7355.9%–

05Wildwood, NJNJ5,0686.0%–

06Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3296.3%–

07Camden, NJNJ71,4306.4%–

08Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6436.4%–

09Glendora, NJNJ5,4316.6%–

10Crestwood, NJNJ7,8307.4%–

11Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.9%–

12Salem, NJNJ5,3897.9%–

13Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7398.2%–

14Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2598.2%–

15Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8748.3%–

16Newark, NJNJ323,8088.5%–

17Paterson, NJNJ161,7938.7%–

18Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4568.8%–

19Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3079.2%–

20Carteret, NJNJ25,7819.3%–

21Manville, NJNJ10,9329.3%–

22Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2049.5%–

23Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7879.5%–

24Pennsville, NJNJ12,23310.0%–

25Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05510.0%–

26Haledon, NJNJ9,12510.0%–

27Trenton, NJNJ91,50610.5%–

28Union City, NJNJ66,65610.7%–

29Burlington, NJNJ10,24310.8%–

30Leisure, NJNJ5,75111.1%–

31Clementon, NJNJ5,74411.3%–

32Avenel, NJNJ17,12111.3%–

33Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67511.5%–

34Garfield, NJNJ33,35311.5%–

35Clayton, NJNJ9,04111.5%–

36Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90911.6%–

37Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19111.6%–

38Keyport, NJNJ7,23511.6%–

39Millville, NJNJ28,09811.6%–

40Raritan, NJNJ8,51611.8%–

41Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05011.9%–

42Williamstown, NJNJ14,70511.9%–

43Forked River, NJNJ5,19612.0%–

44Linden, NJNJ45,75212.2%–

45Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85312.2%–

46Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60212.3%–

47West New York, NJNJ53,19212.4%–

48Vineland, NJNJ62,70312.6%–

49Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98413.0%–

50Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45013.1%–

51South River, NJNJ16,26213.1%–

52Somerdale, NJNJ5,82313.5%–

53South Amboy, NJNJ10,40313.5%–

54Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63213.5%–

55Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12014.0%–

56Dover, NJNJ18,91914.1%–

57Passaic, NJNJ71,33714.2%–

58Spotswood, NJNJ8,23614.5%–

59East Orange, NJNJ72,15914.7%–

60Hammonton, NJNJ15,06014.9%–

61Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53415.0%–

62Beachwood, NJNJ11,34015.1%–

63Garwood, NJNJ5,39015.1%–

64Harrison, NJNJ22,10515.2%–

65Kearny, NJNJ40,86215.3%–

66Lodi, NJNJ26,18715.3%–

67Fairview, NJNJ15,50915.3%–

68Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34515.4%–

69Wallington, NJNJ12,09215.8%–

70Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40616.0%–

71Lakewood, NJNJ69,58516.0%–

72White Horse, NJNJ10,50716.2%–

73Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95216.3%–

74Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41016.4%–

75Totowa, NJNJ11,16616.5%–

76Wanaque, NJNJ11,41816.6%–

77North Arlington, NJNJ16,60116.6%–

78Pomona, NJNJ7,99516.6%–

79Bayonne, NJNJ74,74416.6%–

80Sayreville, NJNJ46,78717.0%–

81Franklin, NJNJ5,08317.1%–

82Newton, NJNJ8,48617.1%–

83Washington, NJNJ7,32617.1%–

84Stratford, NJNJ7,20017.3%–

85Rahway, NJNJ31,01017.8%–

86Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81917.8%–

87Berlin, NJNJ7,62818.1%–

88South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89118.6%–

89Fords, NJNJ12,77118.7%–

90Plainfield, NJNJ57,14118.9%–

91Audubon, NJNJ8,82519.0%–

92Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03819.2%–

93Absecon, NJNJ9,20919.3%–

94Roselle, NJNJ23,26119.7%–

95Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18519.8%–

96Middlesex, NJNJ14,74020.0%–

97Woodbury, NJNJ10,13020.1%–

98Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62820.1%–

99Long Branch, NJNJ33,32120.1%–

100Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71220.2%–

101Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54720.2%–

102Somers Point, NJNJ10,59020.4%–

103Clifton, NJNJ91,12720.4%–

104Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82420.5%–

105Barrington, NJNJ7,15520.7%–

106Northfield, NJNJ8,49620.8%–

107Manasquan, NJNJ5,95420.9%–

108Dumont, NJNJ18,50121.0%–

109Palmyra, NJNJ7,66421.0%–

110Brigantine, NJNJ7,65821.2%–

111Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37221.3%–

112Jersey City, NJNJ302,01321.4%–

113Wharton, NJNJ7,61821.6%–

114Freehold, NJNJ12,56221.7%–

115Glassboro, NJNJ24,48321.7%–

116Madison Park, NJNJ9,12421.8%–

117Toms River, NJNJ94,95622.0%–

118Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21122.0%–

119Dunellen, NJNJ8,33722.2%–

120East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56622.2%–

121Bogota, NJNJ9,81622.4%–

122Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16922.5%–

123Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60322.8%–

124Iselin, NJNJ19,55123.1%–

125Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09923.1%–

126Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85323.2%–

127Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34123.4%–

128Boonton, NJNJ8,92023.4%–

129Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24623.4%–

130New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13323.4%–

131Colonia, NJNJ18,58723.5%–

132Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65023.5%–

133Butler, NJNJ8,18423.6%–

134Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75423.8%–

135Secaucus, NJNJ22,64024.1%–

136Maywood, NJNJ10,16624.2%–

137Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23624.3%–

138Somerville, NJNJ14,66524.5%–

139Pitman, NJNJ8,96124.5%–

140Matawan, NJNJ9,76825.3%–

141New Milford, NJNJ17,13325.5%–

142Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75625.5%–

143Rockaway, NJNJ6,63125.6%–

144Hackensack, NJNJ46,38025.7%–

145Eatontown, NJNJ13,60726.1%–

146Marlton, NJNJ10,92226.3%–

147North Haledon, NJNJ9,08926.3%–

148Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53926.4%–

149Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31726.6%–

150Collingswood, NJNJ14,38626.6%–

151Ocean City, NJNJ11,10126.6%–

152Belmar, NJNJ5,85327.1%–

153Milltown, NJNJ7,10328.0%–

154Red Bank, NJNJ12,89628.0%–

155North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87928.1%–

156Emerson, NJNJ7,37128.2%–

157Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98528.2%–

158Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91028.6%–

159Westwood, NJNJ11,36529.2%–

160Midland Park, NJNJ7,03929.2%–

161Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95030.1%–

162Hightstown, NJNJ6,00730.3%–

163Beckett, NJNJ5,01730.3%–

164Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12830.3%–

165Paramus, NJNJ26,72331.2%–

166Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60931.4%–

167Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01131.7%–

168Oceanport, NJNJ6,54031.8%–

169Ringwood, NJNJ11,85331.9%–

170Waldwick, NJNJ10,25232.3%–

171Morristown, NJNJ20,75032.4%–

172Rutherford, NJNJ19,13232.4%–

173Margate City, NJNJ5,19432.8%–

174Yorketown, NJNJ7,26133.1%–

175Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61133.6%–

176West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62533.6%–

177Somerset, NJNJ22,72034.4%–

178Englewood, NJNJ30,03534.7%–

179Edgewater, NJNJ15,49934.8%–

180Norwood, NJNJ5,81735.1%–

181Linwood, NJNJ7,05135.4%–

182Oakland, NJNJ12,83736.5%–

183Cresskill, NJNJ9,25737.0%–

184Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14137.3%–

185Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21437.5%–

186Metuchen, NJNJ15,36337.6%–

187Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57137.7%–

188Roseland, NJNJ6,41738.0%–

189River Edge, NJNJ12,15939.1%–

190East Freehold, NJNJ5,09639.4%–

191Closter, NJNJ8,66339.5%–

192Hoboken, NJNJ59,02739.7%–

193West Freehold, NJNJ14,88339.7%–

194Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68639.8%–

195Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58640.6%–

196Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53941.3%–

197White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84241.3%–

198Strathmore, NJNJ6,70841.3%–

199Florham Park, NJNJ14,45641.4%–

200Lincroft, NJNJ6,93942.2%–

201Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34542.2%–

202Montvale, NJNJ10,11342.5%–

203Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38243.0%–

204Mountainside, NJNJ7,34644.1%–

205Leonia, NJNJ9,44144.1%–

206Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62544.2%–

207Dayton, NJNJ7,95244.2%–

208Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50844.4%–

209Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05244.4%–

210Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09645.6%–

211Rumson, NJNJ7,15745.9%–

212Fanwood, NJNJ8,03546.4%–

213Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38446.5%–

214Ramsey, NJNJ14,92547.0%–

215Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13847.6%–

216Oradell, NJNJ8,29348.1%–

217Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96648.1%–

218Highland Park, NJNJ15,25948.5%–

219New Providence, NJNJ14,09248.6%–

220Little Silver, NJNJ6,12448.9%–

221Watchung, NJNJ6,58349.1%–

222Madison, NJNJ16,60749.3%–

223Allendale, NJNJ7,11649.9%–

224Robertsville, NJNJ12,03550.2%–

225Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18051.6%–

226Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19351.8%–

227Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28853.2%–

228Heathcote, NJNJ7,71753.2%–

229Westfield, NJNJ32,59553.6%–

230Summit, NJNJ23,31453.6%–

231Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25953.8%–

232Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65055.5%–

233Tenafly, NJNJ15,23755.5%–

234Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74055.6%–

235North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81555.9%–

236Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52756.4%–

237Chatham, NJNJ10,02756.6%–

238Princeton, NJNJ31,46966.0%–

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