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Least educated, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 298 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

01Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3076.9%−6%

02Salem, NJNJ5,3897.7%−2%

03Camden, NJNJ71,43010.0%+87%

04Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85311.1%+9%

05Paterson, NJNJ161,79311.5%+40%

06Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67213.9%+90%

07Trenton, NJNJ91,50614.2%+54%

08Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67514.4%+19%

09Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99514.8%+111%

10Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73915.3%+57%

11Newark, NJNJ323,80815.5%+72%

12Passaic, NJNJ71,33715.6%+14%

13Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05016.0%+15%

14Glendora, NJNJ5,43116.1%+67%

15Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64316.3%+100%

16Clementon, NJNJ5,74416.4%+48%

17Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32916.5%+173%

18Dover, NJNJ18,91916.9%+35%

19Pennsville, NJNJ12,23317.3%+34%

20Keansburg, NJNJ9,81817.3%+82%

21Wildwood, NJNJ5,06817.7%+160%

22Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95217.8%+33%

23Millville, NJNJ28,09817.9%+47%

24Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87418.0%+74%

25Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78718.2%+75%

26Franklin, NJNJ5,08318.3%+20%

27Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98418.5%+90%

28Leisure, NJNJ5,75119.2%+50%

29Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45019.3%+56%

30Crestwood, NJNJ7,83019.5%+102%

31Villas, NJNJ9,73519.5%+108%

32East Orange, NJNJ72,15920.0%+33%

33Atco, NJNJ8,16420.6%–

34Plainfield, NJNJ57,14120.8%+12%

35Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15720.8%–

36Vineland, NJNJ62,70321.2%+48%

37Florence, NJNJ5,24221.4%–

38Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05521.9%+75%

39Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45622.0%+139%

40Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25922.1%+68%

41Burlington, NJNJ10,24322.2%+84%

42Washington, NJNJ7,32622.2%−2%

43Garfield, NJNJ33,35322.3%+59%

44Roselle, NJNJ23,26122.3%+29%

45Pomona, NJNJ7,99522.9%+43%

46New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13323.0%+19%

47Union City, NJNJ66,65623.1%+85%

48Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90923.2%+69%

49Linden, NJNJ45,75223.2%+65%

50Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03823.4%−2%

51Somerdale, NJNJ5,82323.4%+40%

52Freehold, NJNJ12,56223.6%+20%

53Avenel, NJNJ17,12124.4%−4%

54Manville, NJNJ10,93224.4%+78%

55Haledon, NJNJ9,12524.7%+33%

56Forked River, NJNJ5,19625.5%+43%

57Beachwood, NJNJ11,34025.5%+94%

58Lodi, NJNJ26,18725.6%+37%

59Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79525.7%–

60Williamstown, NJNJ14,70525.8%+95%

61South River, NJNJ16,26225.8%+23%

62Yardville, NJNJ6,30126.6%–

63Kearny, NJNJ40,86226.7%+54%

64Runnemede, NJNJ8,44326.8%+113%

65Spotswood, NJNJ8,23626.9%+49%

66Clayton, NJNJ9,04127.1%+44%

67Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99827.5%–

68White Horse, NJNJ10,50727.5%+62%

69Palmyra, NJNJ7,66427.6%+26%

70Ampere North, NJNJ5,02927.9%–

71Newton, NJNJ8,48628.0%+46%

72Totowa, NJNJ11,16628.0%+58%

73Hammonton, NJNJ15,06028.1%+73%

74South Amboy, NJNJ10,40328.2%+126%

75Carteret, NJNJ25,78128.2%+120%

76Long Branch, NJNJ33,32128.3%+40%

77Somers Point, NJNJ10,59028.3%+43%

78Keyport, NJNJ7,23528.7%+81%

79Woodbury, NJNJ10,13029.1%+33%

80Fairview, NJNJ15,50929.2%+76%

81Middlesex, NJNJ14,74029.6%+26%

82North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87929.6%+12%

83East Franklin, NJNJ11,07029.7%–

84Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60230.0%+94%

85Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20430.1%+73%

86Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34530.1%+41%

87Rahway, NJNJ31,01030.3%+63%

88Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62830.6%+38%

89Wharton, NJNJ7,61830.7%+35%

90Dunellen, NJNJ8,33730.8%+38%

91Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53431.4%+52%

92Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82431.6%+63%

93Absecon, NJNJ9,20932.0%+43%

94Toms River, NJNJ94,95632.1%+35%

95McKee City, NJNJ10,73132.5%–

96West New York, NJNJ53,19232.7%+99%

97Bogota, NJNJ9,81632.9%+16%

98Union Beach, NJNJ5,70833.7%+295%

99Clifton, NJNJ91,12733.8%+43%

100Lakewood, NJNJ69,58534.1%+59%

101Berlin, NJNJ7,62834.1%+40%

102Wallington, NJNJ12,09234.3%+102%

103Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41034.3%+63%

104North Arlington, NJNJ16,60135.0%+79%

105Smithville, NJNJ9,54535.2%–

106Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98535.4%−1%

107Fords, NJNJ12,77135.4%+26%

108Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09935.4%+47%

109North Haledon, NJNJ9,08935.7%+6%

110Pitman, NJNJ8,96135.8%+13%

111Sayreville, NJNJ46,78735.8%+44%

112Stratford, NJNJ7,20036.0%+80%

113Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81936.0%+78%

114Wanaque, NJNJ11,41836.2%+62%

115Madison Park, NJNJ9,12436.3%+36%

116Rockaway, NJNJ6,63136.3%+27%

117Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38236.4%−2%

118Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25936.5%–

119Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19136.6%+147%

120Hightstown, NJNJ6,00737.1%−6%

121Raritan, NJNJ8,51637.2%+38%

122Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40637.3%+70%

123Bayonne, NJNJ74,74437.8%+81%

124Finderne, NJNJ6,48937.9%–

125Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60338.0%+48%

126Mercerville, NJNJ13,53538.0%–

127Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62338.1%–

128Brigantine, NJNJ7,65838.3%+61%

129Glassboro, NJNJ24,48338.4%+60%

130Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18538.4%+57%

131East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56638.4%+51%

132Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37238.5%+47%

133Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91038.6%+30%

134Beckett, NJNJ5,01738.8%+30%

135Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76538.8%+80%

136South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89138.9%+62%

137Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75639.2%+32%

138Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54139.2%+1%

139Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24639.3%+39%

140Hackensack, NJNJ46,38039.4%+35%

141Northfield, NJNJ8,49639.5%+76%

142Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63239.7%+256%

143Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23640.0%+39%

144Barrington, NJNJ7,15540.4%+57%

145Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95440.4%–

146Butler, NJNJ8,18440.4%+68%

147Colonia, NJNJ18,58740.5%+65%

148Audubon, NJNJ8,82540.7%+62%

149Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54741.3%+59%

150Marlton, NJNJ10,92241.3%+32%

151Eatontown, NJNJ13,60741.9%+25%

152Garwood, NJNJ5,39041.9%+52%

153Matawan, NJNJ9,76842.0%+38%

154Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95042.5%+29%

155Maywood, NJNJ10,16642.5%+36%

156Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16942.9%+68%

157Milltown, NJNJ7,10343.0%+58%

158Harrison, NJNJ22,10543.5%+109%

159Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71243.8%+58%

160Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21143.8%+47%

161Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65044.1%+49%

162Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85344.2%+72%

163Boonton, NJNJ8,92044.3%+35%

164Ramtown, NJNJ6,20344.5%+71%

165Ringwood, NJNJ11,85345.0%+15%

166Collingswood, NJNJ14,38645.4%+50%

167Englewood, NJNJ30,03545.5%+24%

168Red Bank, NJNJ12,89645.6%+43%

169Dumont, NJNJ18,50145.6%+67%

170Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12045.8%+133%

171Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97145.8%–

172Somerville, NJNJ14,66546.0%+46%

173West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62546.2%+32%

174Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75446.2%+43%

175Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62246.6%–

176Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53946.6%+43%

177Belmar, NJNJ5,85347.3%+39%

178Succasunna, NJNJ9,79947.3%–

179Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61147.5%+11%

180New Milford, NJNJ17,13347.8%+47%

181Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66848.0%–

182Paramus, NJNJ26,72348.3%+25%

183Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34148.3%+74%

184Flanders, NJNJ8,80949.5%–

185Emerson, NJNJ7,37149.7%+23%

186Echelon, NJNJ13,28449.7%+23%

187Jersey City, NJNJ302,01349.8%+81%

188Ashland, NJNJ9,32050.1%+15%

189Iselin, NJNJ19,55150.1%+55%

190Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53950.2%+19%

191Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31750.4%+65%

192Watsessing, NJNJ8,23250.5%–

193Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60950.6%+33%

194Midland Park, NJNJ7,03950.6%+30%

195Yorketown, NJNJ7,26151.0%+37%

196Whippany, NJNJ8,97051.3%–

197Westmont, NJNJ14,19551.5%–

198Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01851.8%–

199Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50851.8%+10%

200Rutherford, NJNJ19,13251.9%+29%

201Oakland, NJNJ12,83752.0%+26%

202Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78952.0%–

203Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21152.9%–

204Margate City, NJNJ5,19452.9%+45%

205West Freehold, NJNJ14,88353.2%+35%

206Norwood, NJNJ5,81753.2%+24%

207Ocean City, NJNJ11,10153.2%+59%

208Waldwick, NJNJ10,25253.3%+45%

209Secaucus, NJNJ22,64053.9%+86%

210East Freehold, NJNJ5,09654.1%+10%

211Oceanport, NJNJ6,54054.5%+53%

212Linwood, NJNJ7,05154.6%+44%

213Somerset, NJNJ22,72055.4%+51%

214Westwood, NJNJ11,36555.8%+49%

215Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37755.8%–

216Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37756.0%–

217Morganville, NJNJ5,90257.1%+5%

218Morristown, NJNJ20,75057.2%+46%

219Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58557.5%–

220Leonia, NJNJ9,44157.5%+15%

221Caldwell, NJNJ9,37557.5%–

222Mountainside, NJNJ7,34657.5%+20%

223Robertsville, NJNJ12,03557.6%–

224Montvale, NJNJ10,11357.9%+5%

225Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21458.4%+27%

226Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12858.5%+31%

227Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16558.7%–

228Parsippany, NJNJ21,34558.8%–

229Lincroft, NJNJ6,93958.9%+21%

230Preakness, NJNJ18,52059.6%–

231Roseland, NJNJ6,41759.8%+29%

232Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57159.9%+33%

233Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34560.2%+25%

234White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84260.6%+45%

235Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01160.7%+62%

236Brookdale, NJNJ9,96061.1%–

237Cresskill, NJNJ9,25761.1%+22%

238Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62561.6%+28%

239Closter, NJNJ8,66361.9%+24%

240Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17962.0%–

241Watchung, NJNJ6,58362.1%+9%

242Metuchen, NJNJ15,36362.2%+27%

243Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64662.3%–

244Florham Park, NJNJ14,45662.5%+8%

245Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64063.0%–

246Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32163.0%–

247Strathmore, NJNJ6,70863.3%+30%

248Oradell, NJNJ8,29364.0%+23%

249Greentree, NJNJ11,53764.2%+14%

250Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50564.2%–

251Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58664.5%+27%

252Towaco, NJNJ5,61265.1%–

253Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39465.4%–

254Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96165.9%–

255River Edge, NJNJ12,15966.4%+46%

256Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96667.1%+13%

257Manasquan, NJNJ5,95467.1%+66%

258Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65067.2%+12%

259Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05267.2%+15%

260Springdale, NJNJ15,17367.2%+7%

261Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13867.4%+17%

262Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91769.0%–

263Fanwood, NJNJ8,03569.0%+35%

264Martinsville, NJNJ11,55969.3%–

265Little Silver, NJNJ6,12469.4%+15%

266Lyons, NJNJ5,18769.6%–

267Dayton, NJNJ7,95269.6%+38%

268Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68669.8%+41%

269Summit, NJNJ23,31470.6%+15%

270Ramsey, NJNJ14,92570.7%+30%

271New Providence, NJNJ14,09270.7%+22%

272Highland Park, NJNJ15,25970.9%+19%

273Madison, NJNJ16,60771.1%+25%

274Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38471.8%+37%

275Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19372.9%+25%

276Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28873.2%+20%

277Allendale, NJNJ7,11673.6%+18%

278Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18073.7%+39%

279Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30174.7%–

280Westfield, NJNJ32,59574.7%+19%

281Heathcote, NJNJ7,71774.8%+28%

282Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09675.0%+21%

283Edgewater, NJNJ15,49975.3%+47%

284Rumson, NJNJ7,15775.3%+18%

285North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81575.4%+30%

286Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52775.9%+14%

287Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56176.8%+13%

288The Hills, NJNJ10,78578.0%–

289Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74078.5%+21%

290Chatham, NJNJ10,02778.7%+18%

291Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25979.5%+21%

292Hoboken, NJNJ59,02779.6%+34%

293Tenafly, NJNJ15,23780.6%+30%

294Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14181.7%+63%

295Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45783.9%–

296Princeton, NJNJ31,46984.5%+41%

297Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92087.7%–

298Short Hills, NJNJ14,92389.4%–

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