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Least educated, New Jersey cities · 2000

New Jersey cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 247 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 1990

01Camden, NJNJ71,4305.4%−1.1 pts

02Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3296.0%−0.3 pts

03Wildwood, NJNJ5,0686.8%+0.8 pts

04Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9957.0%+2.3 pts

05Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6727.3%–

06Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3077.3%−1.9 pts

07Salem, NJNJ5,3897.9%−0.0 pts

08Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6438.2%+1.7 pts

09Paterson, NJNJ161,7938.2%−0.5 pts

10Union Beach, NJNJ5,7088.5%+3.8 pts

11Newark, NJNJ323,8089.0%+0.4 pts

12Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4569.2%+0.4 pts

13Trenton, NJNJ91,5069.2%−1.3 pts

14Villas, NJNJ9,7359.4%+3.5 pts

15Keansburg, NJNJ9,8189.5%+4.2 pts

16Glendora, NJNJ5,4319.6%+3.0 pts

17Crestwood, NJNJ7,8309.6%+2.2 pts

18Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7399.7%+1.5 pts

19Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9849.7%−3.3 pts

20Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85310.2%−2.0 pts

21Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87410.4%+2.1 pts

22Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78710.4%+0.8 pts

23Clementon, NJNJ5,74411.0%−0.2 pts

24Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63211.2%−2.4 pts

25Burlington, NJNJ10,24312.1%+1.3 pts

26Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67512.1%+0.7 pts

27Millville, NJNJ28,09812.2%+0.5 pts

28Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45012.4%−0.7 pts

29Union City, NJNJ66,65612.5%+1.7 pts

30South Amboy, NJNJ10,40312.5%−1.1 pts

31Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05512.5%+2.4 pts

32Dover, NJNJ18,91912.5%−1.5 pts

33Runnemede, NJNJ8,44312.6%+4.7 pts

34Leisure, NJNJ5,75112.8%+1.7 pts

35Carteret, NJNJ25,78112.8%+3.5 pts

36Pennsville, NJNJ12,23312.9%+2.9 pts

37Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25913.1%+4.9 pts

38Beachwood, NJNJ11,34013.2%−1.9 pts

39Williamstown, NJNJ14,70513.2%+1.3 pts

40Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95213.3%−3.0 pts

41Manville, NJNJ10,93213.7%+4.4 pts

42Passaic, NJNJ71,33713.7%−0.5 pts

43Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90913.8%+2.2 pts

44Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05013.9%+2.0 pts

45Garfield, NJNJ33,35314.0%+2.5 pts

46Linden, NJNJ45,75214.1%+1.9 pts

47Vineland, NJNJ62,70314.3%+1.7 pts

48Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19114.9%+3.3 pts

49East Orange, NJNJ72,15915.0%+0.4 pts

50Franklin, NJNJ5,08315.3%−1.8 pts

51Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60215.5%+3.2 pts

52Keyport, NJNJ7,23515.9%+4.3 pts

53Pomona, NJNJ7,99516.0%−0.6 pts

54Hammonton, NJNJ15,06016.2%+1.3 pts

55West New York, NJNJ53,19216.4%+4.0 pts

56Fairview, NJNJ15,50916.5%+1.2 pts

57Somerdale, NJNJ5,82316.7%+3.2 pts

58Wallington, NJNJ12,09217.0%+1.2 pts

59White Horse, NJNJ10,50717.0%+0.8 pts

60Roselle, NJNJ23,26117.3%−2.4 pts

61Kearny, NJNJ40,86217.4%+2.1 pts

62Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20417.4%+7.9 pts

63Totowa, NJNJ11,16617.8%+1.3 pts

64Forked River, NJNJ5,19617.8%+5.8 pts

65Spotswood, NJNJ8,23618.1%+3.7 pts

66Plainfield, NJNJ57,14118.5%−0.4 pts

67Haledon, NJNJ9,12518.5%+8.5 pts

68Rahway, NJNJ31,01018.6%+0.8 pts

69Lodi, NJNJ26,18718.7%+3.4 pts

70Clayton, NJNJ9,04118.8%+7.3 pts

71New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13319.2%−4.2 pts

72Newton, NJNJ8,48619.2%+2.2 pts

73Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82419.4%−1.1 pts

74North Arlington, NJNJ16,60119.5%+3.0 pts

75Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12019.7%+5.7 pts

76Freehold, NJNJ12,56219.7%−2.0 pts

77Somers Point, NJNJ10,59019.8%−0.6 pts

78Stratford, NJNJ7,20020.0%+2.7 pts

79Long Branch, NJNJ33,32120.2%+0.0 pts

80Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81920.2%+2.4 pts

81Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53420.6%+5.6 pts

82Harrison, NJNJ22,10520.9%+5.6 pts

83Bayonne, NJNJ74,74420.9%+4.3 pts

84South River, NJNJ16,26220.9%+7.8 pts

85Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41021.0%+4.6 pts

86Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34521.4%+6.0 pts

87Lakewood, NJNJ69,58521.4%+5.4 pts

88Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76521.6%–

89Palmyra, NJNJ7,66421.8%+0.8 pts

90Woodbury, NJNJ10,13021.9%+1.8 pts

91Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40621.9%+6.0 pts

92Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62822.2%+2.1 pts

93Dunellen, NJNJ8,33722.2%+0.1 pts

94Wanaque, NJNJ11,41822.3%+5.7 pts

95Absecon, NJNJ9,20922.4%+3.1 pts

96Northfield, NJNJ8,49622.5%+1.6 pts

97Washington, NJNJ7,32622.7%+5.6 pts

98Wharton, NJNJ7,61822.7%+1.1 pts

99Middlesex, NJNJ14,74023.4%+3.4 pts

100Clifton, NJNJ91,12723.6%+3.2 pts

101Toms River, NJNJ94,95623.7%+1.7 pts

102Brigantine, NJNJ7,65823.8%+2.7 pts

103Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03823.9%+4.7 pts

104South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89124.0%+5.4 pts

105Glassboro, NJNJ24,48324.0%+2.3 pts

106Butler, NJNJ8,18424.1%+0.5 pts

107Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09924.1%+1.0 pts

108Berlin, NJNJ7,62824.4%+6.4 pts

109Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18524.5%+4.7 pts

110Colonia, NJNJ18,58724.6%+1.0 pts

111Sayreville, NJNJ46,78724.9%+7.9 pts

112Audubon, NJNJ8,82525.1%+6.1 pts

113Avenel, NJNJ17,12125.3%+14.0 pts

114East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56625.5%+3.3 pts

115Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16925.6%+3.0 pts

116Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60325.6%+2.8 pts

117Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85325.7%+2.5 pts

118Barrington, NJNJ7,15525.8%+5.0 pts

119Ramtown, NJNJ6,20326.0%–

120Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54726.0%+5.8 pts

121Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37226.1%+4.8 pts

122North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87926.5%−1.5 pts

123Madison Park, NJNJ9,12426.6%+4.8 pts

124Raritan, NJNJ8,51627.0%+15.2 pts

125Milltown, NJNJ7,10327.2%−0.8 pts

126Dumont, NJNJ18,50127.4%+6.4 pts

127Jersey City, NJNJ302,01327.5%+6.0 pts

128Garwood, NJNJ5,39027.6%+12.5 pts

129Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34127.7%+4.4 pts

130Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71227.8%+7.7 pts

131Fords, NJNJ12,77128.2%+9.5 pts

132Bogota, NJNJ9,81628.4%+6.0 pts

133Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24628.4%+5.0 pts

134Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23628.7%+4.4 pts

135Rockaway, NJNJ6,63128.7%+3.1 pts

136Secaucus, NJNJ22,64029.1%+5.0 pts

137Hackensack, NJNJ46,38029.1%+3.4 pts

138Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65029.6%+6.0 pts

139Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75629.7%+4.2 pts

140Beckett, NJNJ5,01729.7%−0.6 pts

141Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91029.8%+1.3 pts

142Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21129.9%+7.9 pts

143Collingswood, NJNJ14,38630.3%+3.7 pts

144Matawan, NJNJ9,76830.4%+5.1 pts

145Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31730.6%+4.1 pts

146Maywood, NJNJ10,16631.2%+7.0 pts

147Marlton, NJNJ10,92231.3%+5.0 pts

148Somerville, NJNJ14,66531.5%+7.1 pts

149Pitman, NJNJ8,96131.7%+7.1 pts

150Red Bank, NJNJ12,89631.9%+3.8 pts

151Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75432.3%+8.5 pts

152New Milford, NJNJ17,13332.4%+6.9 pts

153Iselin, NJNJ19,55132.4%+9.3 pts

154Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53932.7%+6.3 pts

155Boonton, NJNJ8,92032.9%+9.5 pts

156Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95032.9%+2.8 pts

157Eatontown, NJNJ13,60733.5%+7.3 pts

158Ocean City, NJNJ11,10133.5%+6.9 pts

159North Haledon, NJNJ9,08933.8%+7.4 pts

160Belmar, NJNJ5,85334.0%+6.9 pts

161West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62534.9%+1.3 pts

162Oceanport, NJNJ6,54035.7%+3.9 pts

163Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98535.9%+7.7 pts

164Margate City, NJNJ5,19436.5%+3.7 pts

165Somerset, NJNJ22,72036.6%+2.3 pts

166Waldwick, NJNJ10,25236.7%+4.4 pts

167Englewood, NJNJ30,03536.7%+2.0 pts

168Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38237.2%−5.8 pts

169Yorketown, NJNJ7,26137.4%+4.2 pts

170Westwood, NJNJ11,36537.4%+8.3 pts

171Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01137.5%+5.8 pts

172Linwood, NJNJ7,05137.9%+2.5 pts

173Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60938.1%+6.6 pts

174Paramus, NJNJ26,72338.7%+7.5 pts

175Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54138.9%–

176Midland Park, NJNJ7,03938.9%+9.7 pts

177Ringwood, NJNJ11,85339.2%+7.3 pts

178Morristown, NJNJ20,75039.3%+6.8 pts

179West Freehold, NJNJ14,88339.3%−0.4 pts

180Hightstown, NJNJ6,00739.5%+9.2 pts

181Emerson, NJNJ7,37140.3%+12.1 pts

182Echelon, NJNJ13,28440.3%–

183Rutherford, NJNJ19,13240.3%+7.9 pts

184Manasquan, NJNJ5,95440.4%+19.5 pts

185Oakland, NJNJ12,83741.4%+4.9 pts

186White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84241.8%+0.6 pts

187Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53942.3%+1.1 pts

188Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61142.6%+9.0 pts

189Norwood, NJNJ5,81742.8%+7.7 pts

190Ashland, NJNJ9,32043.7%–

191Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12844.8%+14.5 pts

192Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57145.0%+7.3 pts

193River Edge, NJNJ12,15945.4%+6.2 pts

194Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21445.8%+8.4 pts

195Roseland, NJNJ6,41746.5%+8.5 pts

196Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50847.2%+2.8 pts

197Mountainside, NJNJ7,34647.9%+3.8 pts

198Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62548.1%+3.9 pts

199Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34548.2%+6.0 pts

200Strathmore, NJNJ6,70848.7%+7.4 pts

201Lincroft, NJNJ6,93948.9%+6.7 pts

202East Freehold, NJNJ5,09649.1%+9.8 pts

203Metuchen, NJNJ15,36349.2%+11.6 pts

204Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68649.4%+9.6 pts

205Closter, NJNJ8,66349.9%+10.3 pts

206Leonia, NJNJ9,44149.9%+5.8 pts

207Cresskill, NJNJ9,25750.1%+13.1 pts

208Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14150.2%+12.9 pts

209Dayton, NJNJ7,95250.3%+6.1 pts

210Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58651.0%+10.4 pts

211Fanwood, NJNJ8,03551.0%+4.6 pts

212Edgewater, NJNJ15,49951.4%+16.5 pts

213Oradell, NJNJ8,29351.8%+3.7 pts

214Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38452.5%+6.0 pts

215Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18052.9%+1.3 pts

216Morganville, NJNJ5,90254.4%–

217Ramsey, NJNJ14,92554.5%+7.5 pts

218Montvale, NJNJ10,11355.3%+12.9 pts

219Greentree, NJNJ11,53756.2%–

220Madison, NJNJ16,60756.8%+7.6 pts

221Watchung, NJNJ6,58357.0%+8.0 pts

222Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13857.4%+9.8 pts

223Florham Park, NJNJ14,45657.7%+16.3 pts

224New Providence, NJNJ14,09258.1%+9.5 pts

225North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81558.2%+2.3 pts

226Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19358.3%+6.5 pts

227Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05258.4%+14.0 pts

228Heathcote, NJNJ7,71758.5%+5.3 pts

229Hoboken, NJNJ59,02759.4%+19.7 pts

230Highland Park, NJNJ15,25959.5%+10.9 pts

231Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96659.6%+11.4 pts

232Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65059.9%+4.4 pts

233Princeton, NJNJ31,46960.1%−5.9 pts

234Little Silver, NJNJ6,12460.5%+11.5 pts

235Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28861.1%+7.8 pts

236Summit, NJNJ23,31461.6%+8.0 pts

237Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09661.8%+16.1 pts

238Tenafly, NJNJ15,23762.1%+6.7 pts

239Allendale, NJNJ7,11662.5%+12.5 pts

240Westfield, NJNJ32,59562.5%+9.0 pts

241Springdale, NJNJ15,17362.6%–

242Rumson, NJNJ7,15763.9%+18.0 pts

243Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74064.8%+9.2 pts

244Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25965.8%+12.0 pts

245Chatham, NJNJ10,02766.7%+10.0 pts

246Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52766.7%+10.3 pts

247Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56168.2%–

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