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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 (2020 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3076.9%−0.5 pts
02Salem, NJNJ5,3897.7%−0.2 pts
03Camden, NJNJ71,43010.0%+4.7 pts
04Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85311.1%+0.9 pts
05Paterson, NJNJ161,79311.5%+3.3 pts
06Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67213.9%+6.6 pts
07Trenton, NJNJ91,50614.2%+5.0 pts
08Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67514.4%+2.3 pts
09Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99514.8%+7.8 pts
10Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73915.3%+5.5 pts
11Newark, NJNJ323,80815.5%+6.5 pts
12Passaic, NJNJ71,33715.6%+1.9 pts
13Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05016.0%+2.1 pts
14Glendora, NJNJ5,43116.1%+6.4 pts
15Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64316.3%+8.2 pts
16Clementon, NJNJ5,74416.4%+5.3 pts
17Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32916.5%+10.4 pts
18Dover, NJNJ18,91916.9%+4.4 pts
19Pennsville, NJNJ12,23317.3%+4.4 pts
20Keansburg, NJNJ9,81817.3%+7.8 pts
21Wildwood, NJNJ5,06817.7%+10.9 pts
22Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95217.8%+4.5 pts
23Millville, NJNJ28,09817.9%+5.7 pts
24Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87418.0%+7.7 pts
25Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78718.2%+7.8 pts
26Franklin, NJNJ5,08318.3%+3.0 pts
27Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98418.5%+8.8 pts
28Leisure, NJNJ5,75119.2%+6.4 pts
29Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45019.3%+6.9 pts
30Crestwood, NJNJ7,83019.5%+9.8 pts
31Villas, NJNJ9,73519.5%+10.1 pts
32East Orange, NJNJ72,15920.0%+5.0 pts
33Atco, NJNJ8,16420.6%–
34Plainfield, NJNJ57,14120.8%+2.2 pts
35Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15720.8%–
36Vineland, NJNJ62,70321.2%+6.9 pts
37Florence, NJNJ5,24221.4%–
38Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05521.9%+9.4 pts
39Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45622.0%+12.8 pts
40Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25922.1%+9.0 pts
41Burlington, NJNJ10,24322.2%+10.1 pts
42Washington, NJNJ7,32622.2%−0.5 pts
43Garfield, NJNJ33,35322.3%+8.3 pts
44Roselle, NJNJ23,26122.3%+5.0 pts
45Pomona, NJNJ7,99522.9%+6.9 pts
46New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13323.0%+3.7 pts
47Union City, NJNJ66,65623.1%+10.6 pts
48Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90923.2%+9.4 pts
49Linden, NJNJ45,75223.2%+9.1 pts
50Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03823.4%−0.5 pts
51Somerdale, NJNJ5,82323.4%+6.7 pts
52Freehold, NJNJ12,56223.6%+3.9 pts
53Avenel, NJNJ17,12124.4%−0.9 pts
54Manville, NJNJ10,93224.4%+10.7 pts
55Haledon, NJNJ9,12524.7%+6.2 pts
56Forked River, NJNJ5,19625.5%+7.7 pts
57Beachwood, NJNJ11,34025.5%+12.4 pts
58Lodi, NJNJ26,18725.6%+6.9 pts
59Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79525.7%–
60Williamstown, NJNJ14,70525.8%+12.6 pts
61South River, NJNJ16,26225.8%+4.9 pts
62Yardville, NJNJ6,30126.6%–
63Kearny, NJNJ40,86226.7%+9.3 pts
64Runnemede, NJNJ8,44326.8%+14.2 pts
65Spotswood, NJNJ8,23626.9%+8.8 pts
66Clayton, NJNJ9,04127.1%+8.3 pts
67Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99827.5%–
68White Horse, NJNJ10,50727.5%+10.5 pts
69Palmyra, NJNJ7,66427.6%+5.8 pts
70Ampere North, NJNJ5,02927.9%–
71Newton, NJNJ8,48628.0%+8.8 pts
72Totowa, NJNJ11,16628.0%+10.3 pts
73Hammonton, NJNJ15,06028.1%+11.9 pts
74South Amboy, NJNJ10,40328.2%+15.7 pts
75Carteret, NJNJ25,78128.2%+15.4 pts
76Long Branch, NJNJ33,32128.3%+8.1 pts
77Somers Point, NJNJ10,59028.3%+8.5 pts
78Keyport, NJNJ7,23528.7%+12.8 pts
79Woodbury, NJNJ10,13029.1%+7.2 pts
80Fairview, NJNJ15,50929.2%+12.6 pts
81Middlesex, NJNJ14,74029.6%+6.2 pts
82North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87929.6%+3.1 pts
83East Franklin, NJNJ11,07029.7%–
84Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60230.0%+14.5 pts
85Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20430.1%+12.7 pts
86Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34530.1%+8.8 pts
87Rahway, NJNJ31,01030.3%+11.7 pts
88Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62830.6%+8.4 pts
89Wharton, NJNJ7,61830.7%+7.9 pts
90Dunellen, NJNJ8,33730.8%+8.6 pts
91Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53431.4%+10.8 pts
92Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82431.6%+12.2 pts
93Absecon, NJNJ9,20932.0%+9.6 pts
94Toms River, NJNJ94,95632.1%+8.4 pts
95McKee City, NJNJ10,73132.5%–
96West New York, NJNJ53,19232.7%+16.3 pts
97Bogota, NJNJ9,81632.9%+4.5 pts
98Union Beach, NJNJ5,70833.7%+25.1 pts
99Clifton, NJNJ91,12733.8%+10.1 pts
100Lakewood, NJNJ69,58534.1%+12.7 pts
101Berlin, NJNJ7,62834.1%+9.7 pts
102Wallington, NJNJ12,09234.3%+17.3 pts
103Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41034.3%+13.3 pts
104North Arlington, NJNJ16,60135.0%+15.4 pts
105Smithville, NJNJ9,54535.2%–
106Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98535.4%−0.5 pts
107Fords, NJNJ12,77135.4%+7.2 pts
108Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09935.4%+11.3 pts
109North Haledon, NJNJ9,08935.7%+1.9 pts
110Pitman, NJNJ8,96135.8%+4.1 pts
111Sayreville, NJNJ46,78735.8%+10.9 pts
112Stratford, NJNJ7,20036.0%+16.0 pts
113Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81936.0%+15.8 pts
114Wanaque, NJNJ11,41836.2%+13.9 pts
115Madison Park, NJNJ9,12436.3%+9.7 pts
116Rockaway, NJNJ6,63136.3%+7.6 pts
117Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38236.4%−0.8 pts
118Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25936.5%–
119Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19136.6%+21.8 pts
120Hightstown, NJNJ6,00737.1%−2.4 pts
121Raritan, NJNJ8,51637.2%+10.3 pts
122Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40637.3%+15.4 pts
123Bayonne, NJNJ74,74437.8%+16.9 pts
124Finderne, NJNJ6,48937.9%–
125Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60338.0%+12.4 pts
126Mercerville, NJNJ13,53538.0%–
127Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62338.1%–
128Brigantine, NJNJ7,65838.3%+14.4 pts
129Glassboro, NJNJ24,48338.4%+14.4 pts
130Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18538.4%+14.0 pts
131East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56638.4%+12.9 pts
132Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37238.5%+12.4 pts
133Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91038.6%+8.8 pts
134Beckett, NJNJ5,01738.8%+9.1 pts
135Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76538.8%+17.2 pts
136South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89138.9%+14.8 pts
137Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75639.2%+9.4 pts
138Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54139.2%+0.4 pts
139Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24639.3%+10.9 pts
140Hackensack, NJNJ46,38039.4%+10.3 pts
141Northfield, NJNJ8,49639.5%+17.0 pts
142Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63239.7%+28.6 pts
143Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23640.0%+11.3 pts
144Barrington, NJNJ7,15540.4%+14.6 pts
145Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95440.4%–
146Butler, NJNJ8,18440.4%+16.3 pts
147Colonia, NJNJ18,58740.5%+16.0 pts
148Audubon, NJNJ8,82540.7%+15.6 pts
149Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54741.3%+15.3 pts
150Marlton, NJNJ10,92241.3%+10.0 pts
151Eatontown, NJNJ13,60741.9%+8.5 pts
152Garwood, NJNJ5,39041.9%+14.4 pts
153Matawan, NJNJ9,76842.0%+11.7 pts
154Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95042.5%+9.5 pts
155Maywood, NJNJ10,16642.5%+11.3 pts
156Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16942.9%+17.3 pts
157Milltown, NJNJ7,10343.0%+15.7 pts
158Harrison, NJNJ22,10543.5%+22.7 pts
159Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71243.8%+16.0 pts
160Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21143.8%+13.9 pts
161Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65044.1%+14.5 pts
162Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85344.2%+18.5 pts
163Boonton, NJNJ8,92044.3%+11.4 pts
164Ramtown, NJNJ6,20344.5%+18.5 pts
165Ringwood, NJNJ11,85345.0%+5.8 pts
166Collingswood, NJNJ14,38645.4%+15.1 pts
167Englewood, NJNJ30,03545.5%+8.8 pts
168Red Bank, NJNJ12,89645.6%+13.7 pts
169Dumont, NJNJ18,50145.6%+18.2 pts
170Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12045.8%+26.1 pts
171Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97145.8%–
172Somerville, NJNJ14,66546.0%+14.5 pts
173West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62546.2%+11.3 pts
174Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75446.2%+14.0 pts
175Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62246.6%–
176Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53946.6%+13.9 pts
177Belmar, NJNJ5,85347.3%+13.2 pts
178Succasunna, NJNJ9,79947.3%–
179Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61147.5%+4.9 pts
180New Milford, NJNJ17,13347.8%+15.4 pts
181Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66848.0%–
182Paramus, NJNJ26,72348.3%+9.6 pts
183Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34148.3%+20.6 pts
184Flanders, NJNJ8,80949.5%–
185Emerson, NJNJ7,37149.7%+9.4 pts
186Echelon, NJNJ13,28449.7%+9.5 pts
187Jersey City, NJNJ302,01349.8%+22.4 pts
188Ashland, NJNJ9,32050.1%+6.4 pts
189Iselin, NJNJ19,55150.1%+17.7 pts
190Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53950.2%+7.9 pts
191Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31750.4%+19.8 pts
192Watsessing, NJNJ8,23250.5%–
193Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60950.6%+12.5 pts
194Midland Park, NJNJ7,03950.6%+11.7 pts
195Yorketown, NJNJ7,26151.0%+13.7 pts
196Whippany, NJNJ8,97051.3%–
197Westmont, NJNJ14,19551.5%–
198Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01851.8%–
199Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50851.8%+4.7 pts
200Rutherford, NJNJ19,13251.9%+11.6 pts
201Oakland, NJNJ12,83752.0%+10.6 pts
202Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78952.0%–
203Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21152.9%–
204Margate City, NJNJ5,19452.9%+16.4 pts
205West Freehold, NJNJ14,88353.2%+13.9 pts
206Norwood, NJNJ5,81753.2%+10.4 pts
207Ocean City, NJNJ11,10153.2%+19.8 pts
208Waldwick, NJNJ10,25253.3%+16.7 pts
209Secaucus, NJNJ22,64053.9%+24.9 pts
210East Freehold, NJNJ5,09654.1%+5.0 pts
211Oceanport, NJNJ6,54054.5%+18.8 pts
212Linwood, NJNJ7,05154.6%+16.7 pts
213Somerset, NJNJ22,72055.4%+18.8 pts
214Westwood, NJNJ11,36555.8%+18.3 pts
215Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37755.8%–
216Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37756.0%–
217Morganville, NJNJ5,90257.1%+2.6 pts
218Morristown, NJNJ20,75057.2%+18.0 pts
219Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58557.5%–
220Leonia, NJNJ9,44157.5%+7.6 pts
221Caldwell, NJNJ9,37557.5%–
222Mountainside, NJNJ7,34657.5%+9.6 pts
223Robertsville, NJNJ12,03557.6%–
224Montvale, NJNJ10,11357.9%+2.6 pts
225Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21458.4%+12.6 pts
226Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12858.5%+13.7 pts
227Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16558.7%–
228Parsippany, NJNJ21,34558.8%–
229Lincroft, NJNJ6,93958.9%+10.0 pts
230Preakness, NJNJ18,52059.6%–
231Roseland, NJNJ6,41759.8%+13.3 pts
232Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57159.9%+14.9 pts
233Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34560.2%+11.9 pts
234White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84260.6%+18.7 pts
235Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01160.7%+23.3 pts
236Brookdale, NJNJ9,96061.1%–
237Cresskill, NJNJ9,25761.1%+11.1 pts
238Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62561.6%+13.5 pts
239Closter, NJNJ8,66361.9%+12.1 pts
240Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17962.0%–
241Watchung, NJNJ6,58362.1%+5.0 pts
242Metuchen, NJNJ15,36362.2%+13.0 pts
243Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64662.3%–
244Florham Park, NJNJ14,45662.5%+4.8 pts
245Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64063.0%–
246Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32163.0%–
247Strathmore, NJNJ6,70863.3%+14.7 pts
248Oradell, NJNJ8,29364.0%+12.1 pts
249Greentree, NJNJ11,53764.2%+8.0 pts
250Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50564.2%–
251Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58664.5%+13.5 pts
252Towaco, NJNJ5,61265.1%–
253Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39465.4%–
254Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96165.9%–
255River Edge, NJNJ12,15966.4%+21.0 pts
256Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96667.1%+7.6 pts
257Manasquan, NJNJ5,95467.1%+26.7 pts
258Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65067.2%+7.3 pts
259Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05267.2%+8.8 pts
260Springdale, NJNJ15,17367.2%+4.6 pts
261Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13867.4%+10.0 pts
262Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91769.0%–
263Fanwood, NJNJ8,03569.0%+18.1 pts
264Martinsville, NJNJ11,55969.3%–
265Little Silver, NJNJ6,12469.4%+8.9 pts
266Lyons, NJNJ5,18769.6%–
267Dayton, NJNJ7,95269.6%+19.3 pts
268Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68669.8%+20.4 pts
269Summit, NJNJ23,31470.6%+9.0 pts
270Ramsey, NJNJ14,92570.7%+16.2 pts
271New Providence, NJNJ14,09270.7%+12.6 pts
272Highland Park, NJNJ15,25970.9%+11.4 pts
273Madison, NJNJ16,60771.1%+14.3 pts
274Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38471.8%+19.3 pts
275Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19372.9%+14.6 pts
276Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28873.2%+12.2 pts
277Allendale, NJNJ7,11673.6%+11.2 pts
278Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18073.7%+20.8 pts
279Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30174.7%–
280Westfield, NJNJ32,59574.7%+12.1 pts
281Heathcote, NJNJ7,71774.8%+16.3 pts
282Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09675.0%+13.2 pts
283Edgewater, NJNJ15,49975.3%+23.9 pts
284Rumson, NJNJ7,15775.3%+11.4 pts
285North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81575.4%+17.2 pts
286Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52775.9%+9.1 pts
287Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56176.8%+8.6 pts
288The Hills, NJNJ10,78578.0%–
289Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74078.5%+13.7 pts
290Chatham, NJNJ10,02778.7%+12.1 pts
291Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25979.5%+13.7 pts
292Hoboken, NJNJ59,02779.6%+20.2 pts
293Tenafly, NJNJ15,23780.6%+18.5 pts
294Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14181.7%+31.6 pts
295Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45783.9%–
296Princeton, NJNJ31,46984.5%+24.4 pts
297Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92087.7%–
298Short Hills, NJNJ14,92389.4%–
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS