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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%−17%

02Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3296.0%−4%

03Wildwood, NJNJ5,0686.8%+13%

04Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9957.0%+49%

05Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6727.3%–

06Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3077.3%−20%

07Salem, NJNJ5,3897.9%−0%

08Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6438.2%+27%

09Paterson, NJNJ161,7938.2%−6%

10Union Beach, NJNJ5,7088.5%+81%

11Newark, NJNJ323,8089.0%+5%

12Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4569.2%+4%

13Trenton, NJNJ91,5069.2%−12%

14Villas, NJNJ9,7359.4%+59%

15Keansburg, NJNJ9,8189.5%+79%

16Glendora, NJNJ5,4319.6%+45%

17Crestwood, NJNJ7,8309.6%+30%

18Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7399.7%+18%

19Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9849.7%−25%

20Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85310.2%−17%

21Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87410.4%+26%

22Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78710.4%+9%

23Clementon, NJNJ5,74411.0%−2%

24Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63211.2%−17%

25Burlington, NJNJ10,24312.1%+12%

26Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67512.1%+6%

27Millville, NJNJ28,09812.2%+5%

28Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45012.4%−5%

29Union City, NJNJ66,65612.5%+16%

30South Amboy, NJNJ10,40312.5%−8%

31Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05512.5%+24%

32Dover, NJNJ18,91912.5%−11%

33Runnemede, NJNJ8,44312.6%+60%

34Leisure, NJNJ5,75112.8%+16%

35Carteret, NJNJ25,78112.8%+38%

36Pennsville, NJNJ12,23312.9%+29%

37Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25913.1%+59%

38Beachwood, NJNJ11,34013.2%−13%

39Williamstown, NJNJ14,70513.2%+11%

40Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95213.3%−18%

41Manville, NJNJ10,93213.7%+48%

42Passaic, NJNJ71,33713.7%−3%

43Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90913.8%+19%

44Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05013.9%+17%

45Garfield, NJNJ33,35314.0%+22%

46Linden, NJNJ45,75214.1%+16%

47Vineland, NJNJ62,70314.3%+13%

48Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19114.9%+28%

49East Orange, NJNJ72,15915.0%+3%

50Franklin, NJNJ5,08315.3%−10%

51Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60215.5%+26%

52Keyport, NJNJ7,23515.9%+37%

53Pomona, NJNJ7,99516.0%−4%

54Hammonton, NJNJ15,06016.2%+9%

55West New York, NJNJ53,19216.4%+32%

56Fairview, NJNJ15,50916.5%+8%

57Somerdale, NJNJ5,82316.7%+24%

58Wallington, NJNJ12,09217.0%+8%

59White Horse, NJNJ10,50717.0%+5%

60Roselle, NJNJ23,26117.3%−12%

61Kearny, NJNJ40,86217.4%+14%

62Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20417.4%+83%

63Totowa, NJNJ11,16617.8%+8%

64Forked River, NJNJ5,19617.8%+49%

65Spotswood, NJNJ8,23618.1%+25%

66Plainfield, NJNJ57,14118.5%−2%

67Haledon, NJNJ9,12518.5%+85%

68Rahway, NJNJ31,01018.6%+5%

69Lodi, NJNJ26,18718.7%+22%

70Clayton, NJNJ9,04118.8%+64%

71New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13319.2%−18%

72Newton, NJNJ8,48619.2%+13%

73Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82419.4%−6%

74North Arlington, NJNJ16,60119.5%+18%

75Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12019.7%+41%

76Freehold, NJNJ12,56219.7%−9%

77Somers Point, NJNJ10,59019.8%−3%

78Stratford, NJNJ7,20020.0%+15%

79Long Branch, NJNJ33,32120.2%+0%

80Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81920.2%+13%

81Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53420.6%+37%

82Harrison, NJNJ22,10520.9%+37%

83Bayonne, NJNJ74,74420.9%+26%

84South River, NJNJ16,26220.9%+60%

85Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41021.0%+28%

86Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34521.4%+39%

87Lakewood, NJNJ69,58521.4%+34%

88Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76521.6%–

89Palmyra, NJNJ7,66421.8%+4%

90Woodbury, NJNJ10,13021.9%+9%

91Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40621.9%+37%

92Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62822.2%+11%

93Dunellen, NJNJ8,33722.2%+0%

94Wanaque, NJNJ11,41822.3%+35%

95Absecon, NJNJ9,20922.4%+16%

96Northfield, NJNJ8,49622.5%+8%

97Washington, NJNJ7,32622.7%+33%

98Wharton, NJNJ7,61822.7%+5%

99Middlesex, NJNJ14,74023.4%+17%

100Clifton, NJNJ91,12723.6%+16%

101Toms River, NJNJ94,95623.7%+8%

102Brigantine, NJNJ7,65823.8%+13%

103Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03823.9%+24%

104South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89124.0%+29%

105Glassboro, NJNJ24,48324.0%+11%

106Butler, NJNJ8,18424.1%+2%

107Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09924.1%+4%

108Berlin, NJNJ7,62824.4%+35%

109Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18524.5%+24%

110Colonia, NJNJ18,58724.6%+4%

111Sayreville, NJNJ46,78724.9%+47%

112Audubon, NJNJ8,82525.1%+32%

113Avenel, NJNJ17,12125.3%+124%

114East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56625.5%+15%

115Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16925.6%+13%

116Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60325.6%+12%

117Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85325.7%+11%

118Barrington, NJNJ7,15525.8%+24%

119Ramtown, NJNJ6,20326.0%–

120Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54726.0%+29%

121Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37226.1%+23%

122North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87926.5%−5%

123Madison Park, NJNJ9,12426.6%+22%

124Raritan, NJNJ8,51627.0%+128%

125Milltown, NJNJ7,10327.2%−3%

126Dumont, NJNJ18,50127.4%+31%

127Jersey City, NJNJ302,01327.5%+28%

128Garwood, NJNJ5,39027.6%+83%

129Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34127.7%+19%

130Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71227.8%+38%

131Fords, NJNJ12,77128.2%+51%

132Bogota, NJNJ9,81628.4%+27%

133Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24628.4%+21%

134Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23628.7%+18%

135Rockaway, NJNJ6,63128.7%+12%

136Secaucus, NJNJ22,64029.1%+21%

137Hackensack, NJNJ46,38029.1%+13%

138Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65029.6%+26%

139Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75629.7%+17%

140Beckett, NJNJ5,01729.7%−2%

141Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91029.8%+4%

142Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21129.9%+36%

143Collingswood, NJNJ14,38630.3%+14%

144Matawan, NJNJ9,76830.4%+20%

145Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31730.6%+15%

146Maywood, NJNJ10,16631.2%+29%

147Marlton, NJNJ10,92231.3%+19%

148Somerville, NJNJ14,66531.5%+29%

149Pitman, NJNJ8,96131.7%+29%

150Red Bank, NJNJ12,89631.9%+14%

151Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75432.3%+36%

152New Milford, NJNJ17,13332.4%+27%

153Iselin, NJNJ19,55132.4%+40%

154Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53932.7%+24%

155Boonton, NJNJ8,92032.9%+41%

156Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95032.9%+9%

157Eatontown, NJNJ13,60733.5%+28%

158Ocean City, NJNJ11,10133.5%+26%

159North Haledon, NJNJ9,08933.8%+28%

160Belmar, NJNJ5,85334.0%+25%

161West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62534.9%+4%

162Oceanport, NJNJ6,54035.7%+12%

163Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98535.9%+27%

164Margate City, NJNJ5,19436.5%+11%

165Somerset, NJNJ22,72036.6%+7%

166Waldwick, NJNJ10,25236.7%+14%

167Englewood, NJNJ30,03536.7%+6%

168Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38237.2%−14%

169Yorketown, NJNJ7,26137.4%+13%

170Westwood, NJNJ11,36537.4%+28%

171Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01137.5%+18%

172Linwood, NJNJ7,05137.9%+7%

173Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60938.1%+21%

174Paramus, NJNJ26,72338.7%+24%

175Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54138.9%–

176Midland Park, NJNJ7,03938.9%+33%

177Ringwood, NJNJ11,85339.2%+23%

178Morristown, NJNJ20,75039.3%+21%

179West Freehold, NJNJ14,88339.3%−1%

180Hightstown, NJNJ6,00739.5%+30%

181Emerson, NJNJ7,37140.3%+43%

182Echelon, NJNJ13,28440.3%–

183Rutherford, NJNJ19,13240.3%+24%

184Manasquan, NJNJ5,95440.4%+93%

185Oakland, NJNJ12,83741.4%+13%

186White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84241.8%+1%

187Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53942.3%+3%

188Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61142.6%+27%

189Norwood, NJNJ5,81742.8%+22%

190Ashland, NJNJ9,32043.7%–

191Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12844.8%+48%

192Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57145.0%+19%

193River Edge, NJNJ12,15945.4%+16%

194Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21445.8%+22%

195Roseland, NJNJ6,41746.5%+22%

196Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50847.2%+6%

197Mountainside, NJNJ7,34647.9%+9%

198Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62548.1%+9%

199Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34548.2%+14%

200Strathmore, NJNJ6,70848.7%+18%

201Lincroft, NJNJ6,93948.9%+16%

202East Freehold, NJNJ5,09649.1%+25%

203Metuchen, NJNJ15,36349.2%+31%

204Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68649.4%+24%

205Closter, NJNJ8,66349.9%+26%

206Leonia, NJNJ9,44149.9%+13%

207Cresskill, NJNJ9,25750.1%+35%

208Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14150.2%+35%

209Dayton, NJNJ7,95250.3%+14%

210Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58651.0%+26%

211Fanwood, NJNJ8,03551.0%+10%

212Edgewater, NJNJ15,49951.4%+47%

213Oradell, NJNJ8,29351.8%+8%

214Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38452.5%+13%

215Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18052.9%+3%

216Morganville, NJNJ5,90254.4%–

217Ramsey, NJNJ14,92554.5%+16%

218Montvale, NJNJ10,11355.3%+30%

219Greentree, NJNJ11,53756.2%–

220Madison, NJNJ16,60756.8%+15%

221Watchung, NJNJ6,58357.0%+16%

222Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13857.4%+21%

223Florham Park, NJNJ14,45657.7%+39%

224New Providence, NJNJ14,09258.1%+19%

225North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81558.2%+4%

226Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19358.3%+12%

227Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05258.4%+32%

228Heathcote, NJNJ7,71758.5%+10%

229Hoboken, NJNJ59,02759.4%+50%

230Highland Park, NJNJ15,25959.5%+23%

231Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96659.6%+24%

232Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65059.9%+8%

233Princeton, NJNJ31,46960.1%−9%

234Little Silver, NJNJ6,12460.5%+24%

235Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28861.1%+15%

236Summit, NJNJ23,31461.6%+15%

237Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09661.8%+35%

238Tenafly, NJNJ15,23762.1%+12%

239Allendale, NJNJ7,11662.5%+25%

240Westfield, NJNJ32,59562.5%+17%

241Springdale, NJNJ15,17362.6%–

242Rumson, NJNJ7,15763.9%+39%

243Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74064.8%+17%

244Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25965.8%+22%

245Chatham, NJNJ10,02766.7%+18%

246Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52766.7%+18%

247Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56168.2%–

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