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Least educated, New Jersey cities · 2010

New Jersey cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 269 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

01Camden, NJNJ71,4306.8%+27%

02Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3077.1%−2%

03Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9958.1%+15%

04Salem, NJNJ5,3898.7%+10%

05Paterson, NJNJ161,7939.8%+20%

06Trenton, NJNJ91,50611.0%+19%

07Crestwood, NJNJ7,83011.0%+14%

08Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32911.1%+84%

09Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67211.2%+54%

10Union Beach, NJNJ5,70811.5%+35%

11Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45611.6%+26%

12Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67511.7%−3%

13Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85311.8%+16%

14Keansburg, NJNJ9,81811.9%+25%

15Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64311.9%+45%

16Villas, NJNJ9,73512.3%+31%

17Newark, NJNJ323,80812.3%+37%

18Leisure, NJNJ5,75112.3%−4%

19Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87412.5%+21%

20Millville, NJNJ28,09812.9%+6%

21Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45013.5%+9%

22Glendora, NJNJ5,43113.9%+45%

23Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73913.9%+43%

24Manville, NJNJ10,93214.3%+4%

25Dover, NJNJ18,91914.4%+15%

26Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05014.6%+5%

27Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05514.9%+20%

28Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25915.2%+16%

29Vineland, NJNJ62,70315.6%+9%

30Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63215.7%+41%

31Wildwood, NJNJ5,06816.3%+138%

32Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98416.4%+69%

33Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95216.4%+23%

34Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78716.6%+60%

35Clayton, NJNJ9,04116.7%−11%

36Burlington, NJNJ10,24316.7%+39%

37Union City, NJNJ66,65616.7%+34%

38East Orange, NJNJ72,15916.8%+12%

39Passaic, NJNJ71,33716.9%+23%

40Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79516.9%–

41Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60217.1%+11%

42Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90917.4%+26%

43South Amboy, NJNJ10,40317.7%+42%

44Garfield, NJNJ33,35317.8%+27%

45Somerdale, NJNJ5,82317.9%+7%

46Clementon, NJNJ5,74418.0%+64%

47Runnemede, NJNJ8,44318.1%+44%

48Kearny, NJNJ40,86218.3%+5%

49Linden, NJNJ45,75218.4%+31%

50Fairview, NJNJ15,50919.2%+16%

51East Franklin, NJNJ11,07019.3%–

52Freehold, NJNJ12,56219.3%−2%

53Pennsville, NJNJ12,23319.5%+51%

54Plainfield, NJNJ57,14119.6%+6%

55Washington, NJNJ7,32619.6%−14%

56Lodi, NJNJ26,18719.8%+6%

57Williamstown, NJNJ14,70520.2%+53%

58Carteret, NJNJ25,78120.3%+58%

59Keyport, NJNJ7,23520.3%+27%

60Roselle, NJNJ23,26120.9%+21%

61Somers Point, NJNJ10,59021.1%+7%

62Newton, NJNJ8,48621.1%+10%

63Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03821.3%−11%

64Rahway, NJNJ31,01021.3%+15%

65Beachwood, NJNJ11,34021.5%+63%

66Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20421.9%+26%

67New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13322.0%+14%

68Franklin, NJNJ5,08322.2%+45%

69Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85322.5%−12%

70Spotswood, NJNJ8,23622.8%+26%

71Barrington, NJNJ7,15523.1%−10%

72South River, NJNJ16,26223.2%+11%

73Hammonton, NJNJ15,06023.2%+43%

74Yardville, NJNJ6,30123.2%–

75Long Branch, NJNJ33,32123.6%+17%

76North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87923.6%−11%

77Haledon, NJNJ9,12523.7%+28%

78Lakewood, NJNJ69,58523.7%+11%

79Forked River, NJNJ5,19623.8%+34%

80White Horse, NJNJ10,50723.9%+40%

81Absecon, NJNJ9,20924.0%+7%

82Harrison, NJNJ22,10524.0%+15%

83Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53424.2%+17%

84Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19124.3%+64%

85Woodbury, NJNJ10,13024.4%+11%

86Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40624.5%+12%

87Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81924.7%+22%

88West New York, NJNJ53,19224.8%+52%

89Totowa, NJNJ11,16625.0%+41%

90Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34525.5%+20%

91Pomona, NJNJ7,99525.6%+60%

92Avenel, NJNJ17,12126.0%+3%

93Berlin, NJNJ7,62826.4%+8%

94Ramtown, NJNJ6,20326.5%+2%

95Wallington, NJNJ12,09226.8%+57%

96Wharton, NJNJ7,61826.8%+18%

97Rockaway, NJNJ6,63127.2%−5%

98Mercerville, NJNJ13,53527.3%–

99Dunellen, NJNJ8,33727.4%+23%

100Toms River, NJNJ94,95627.5%+16%

101Madison Park, NJNJ9,12427.8%+4%

102South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89127.9%+16%

103Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62828.0%+26%

104Bayonne, NJNJ74,74428.1%+34%

105Bogota, NJNJ9,81628.2%−1%

106Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41028.4%+35%

107Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82428.5%+47%

108Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62328.6%–

109Garwood, NJNJ5,39028.6%+4%

110Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60328.6%+12%

111Wanaque, NJNJ11,41828.8%+29%

112Middlesex, NJNJ14,74029.0%+24%

113Palmyra, NJNJ7,66429.0%+33%

114Smithville, NJNJ9,54529.0%–

115Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09929.1%+21%

116Stratford, NJNJ7,20029.1%+46%

117Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18529.3%+20%

118Audubon, NJNJ8,82529.4%+17%

119Glassboro, NJNJ24,48329.5%+23%

120Sayreville, NJNJ46,78730.0%+20%

121Raritan, NJNJ8,51630.0%+11%

122Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76530.1%+40%

123Northfield, NJNJ8,49630.6%+36%

124East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56630.8%+21%

125Clifton, NJNJ91,12731.0%+31%

126Fords, NJNJ12,77131.1%+10%

127North Arlington, NJNJ16,60131.5%+61%

128Milltown, NJNJ7,10331.5%+16%

129Butler, NJNJ8,18431.9%+32%

130Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16932.4%+27%

131Colonia, NJNJ18,58732.4%+32%

132Marlton, NJNJ10,92232.5%+4%

133Eatontown, NJNJ13,60733.0%−1%

134Somerville, NJNJ14,66533.1%+5%

135Belmar, NJNJ5,85333.4%−2%

136Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23633.5%+17%

137Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38233.5%−10%

138Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75633.5%+13%

139Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66833.7%–

140Brigantine, NJNJ7,65834.0%+43%

141Hackensack, NJNJ46,38034.0%+17%

142Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71234.2%+23%

143Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24634.5%+22%

144Dumont, NJNJ18,50134.7%+27%

145Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37235.0%+34%

146Pitman, NJNJ8,96135.0%+11%

147Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12035.0%+78%

148Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91035.5%+19%

149Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54735.6%+37%

150Beckett, NJNJ5,01735.7%+20%

151Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65035.9%+21%

152Finderne, NJNJ6,48936.0%–

153Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21136.0%+20%

154Hightstown, NJNJ6,00736.5%−8%

155Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62237.3%–

156West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62537.6%+8%

157Red Bank, NJNJ12,89637.7%+18%

158Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95037.9%+15%

159Morristown, NJNJ20,75038.0%−3%

160Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34138.2%+38%

161Matawan, NJNJ9,76838.2%+26%

162Collingswood, NJNJ14,38638.4%+27%

163Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75438.6%+19%

164Emerson, NJNJ7,37138.6%−4%

165Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98538.9%+8%

166Iselin, NJNJ19,55139.2%+21%

167Boonton, NJNJ8,92039.4%+20%

168Jersey City, NJNJ302,01339.6%+44%

169Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31739.6%+29%

170Ringwood, NJNJ11,85339.8%+1%

171Secaucus, NJNJ22,64039.8%+37%

172Maywood, NJNJ10,16640.1%+29%

173Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61141.2%−3%

174Yorketown, NJNJ7,26141.4%+11%

175Westwood, NJNJ11,36541.4%+11%

176Margate City, NJNJ5,19441.8%+14%

177Waldwick, NJNJ10,25242.0%+14%

178New Milford, NJNJ17,13342.1%+30%

179Ocean City, NJNJ11,10142.3%+26%

180North Haledon, NJNJ9,08942.5%+26%

181Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53942.5%+30%

182Englewood, NJNJ30,03542.7%+16%

183Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54142.8%+10%

184Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78942.9%–

185Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01143.0%+15%

186Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53943.1%+2%

187Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58643.5%−15%

188Midland Park, NJNJ7,03944.6%+15%

189Succasunna, NJNJ9,79945.0%–

190Ashland, NJNJ9,32045.1%+3%

191Manasquan, NJNJ5,95445.4%+12%

192Strathmore, NJNJ6,70845.8%−6%

193Echelon, NJNJ13,28446.2%+15%

194Paramus, NJNJ26,72346.3%+20%

195Rutherford, NJNJ19,13246.5%+15%

196West Freehold, NJNJ14,88346.5%+18%

197Linwood, NJNJ7,05146.9%+24%

198Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57147.4%+5%

199Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21447.8%+4%

200Oceanport, NJNJ6,54048.0%+34%

201Oakland, NJNJ12,83748.0%+16%

202Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12848.8%+9%

203Lincroft, NJNJ6,93949.1%+1%

204Caldwell, NJNJ9,37549.4%–

205Brookdale, NJNJ9,96049.5%–

206White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84249.9%+19%

207Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64650.2%–

208Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60950.3%+32%

209Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62550.3%+5%

210Somerset, NJNJ22,72051.8%+41%

211Norwood, NJNJ5,81752.3%+22%

212River Edge, NJNJ12,15953.4%+18%

213Robertsville, NJNJ12,03553.6%–

214East Freehold, NJNJ5,09653.9%+10%

215Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34554.0%+12%

216Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68654.6%+11%

217Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50854.8%+16%

218Mountainside, NJNJ7,34655.0%+15%

219Metuchen, NJNJ15,36356.1%+14%

220Florham Park, NJNJ14,45656.4%−2%

221Montvale, NJNJ10,11356.8%+3%

222Morganville, NJNJ5,90258.1%+7%

223Oradell, NJNJ8,29358.1%+12%

224Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14158.5%+16%

225Greentree, NJNJ11,53758.6%+4%

226Closter, NJNJ8,66358.9%+18%

227Roseland, NJNJ6,41758.9%+27%

228Dayton, NJNJ7,95258.9%+17%

229Cresskill, NJNJ9,25758.9%+18%

230Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16559.0%–

231Watchung, NJNJ6,58359.3%+4%

232Ramsey, NJNJ14,92560.1%+10%

233Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96660.2%+1%

234Madison, NJNJ16,60760.7%+7%

235Leonia, NJNJ9,44161.0%+22%

236Fanwood, NJNJ8,03561.3%+20%

237Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13861.4%+7%

238Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05261.6%+5%

239Summit, NJNJ23,31461.9%+0%

240Allendale, NJNJ7,11661.9%−1%

241Heathcote, NJNJ7,71762.0%+6%

242Rumson, NJNJ7,15762.2%−3%

243Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21162.3%–

244Martinsville, NJNJ11,55962.4%–

245Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19362.7%+8%

246Highland Park, NJNJ15,25963.2%+6%

247Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38464.4%+23%

248Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18064.7%+22%

249Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09664.9%+5%

250North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81565.4%+12%

251New Providence, NJNJ14,09265.6%+13%

252Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65065.9%+10%

253Springdale, NJNJ15,17366.0%+5%

254Westfield, NJNJ32,59566.2%+6%

255Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28866.2%+8%

256Little Silver, NJNJ6,12468.1%+13%

257Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74068.4%+5%

258Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30168.9%–

259Edgewater, NJNJ15,49969.2%+35%

260Tenafly, NJNJ15,23769.7%+12%

261Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56170.6%+4%

262Hoboken, NJNJ59,02771.6%+21%

263Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52775.4%+13%

264Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25975.7%+15%

265Princeton, NJNJ31,46975.7%+26%

266Chatham, NJNJ10,02776.6%+15%

267Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45779.7%–

268Short Hills, NJNJ14,92383.6%–

269Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39485.3%–

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