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Lowest labor force participation, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Crestwood, NJNJ7,83022.3%+0.1 pts

02Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98425.9%−3.8 pts

03Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99529.1%+3.8 pts

04Leisure, NJNJ5,75143.0%+1.0 pts

05Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92048.2%+35.7 pts

06Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97151.6%−2.6 pts

07Lakewood, NJNJ69,58552.9%−1.8 pts

08Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34553.0%−3.1 pts

09Ocean City, NJNJ11,10154.4%+1.2 pts

10Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25954.4%+3.6 pts

11Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62854.9%−1.3 pts

12Oceanport, NJNJ6,54055.1%−6.0 pts

13Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12055.6%+4.9 pts

14Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30755.7%+6.7 pts

15Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64655.8%−1.8 pts

16Lyons, NJNJ5,18756.1%+1.9 pts

17Yardville, NJNJ6,30157.0%−8.0 pts

18Avenel, NJNJ17,12157.4%+7.3 pts

19Salem, NJNJ5,38957.5%+6.6 pts

20Brigantine, NJNJ7,65857.7%+0.5 pts

21Margate City, NJNJ5,19458.4%−0.0 pts

22Glassboro, NJNJ24,48358.8%−2.2 pts

23Camden, NJNJ71,43058.8%+3.3 pts

24Allendale, NJNJ7,11658.8%−2.2 pts

25Clayton, NJNJ9,04159.0%−9.2 pts

26Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18059.3%−1.6 pts

27Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68659.3%−3.4 pts

28Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91759.7%−0.6 pts

29Paramus, NJNJ26,72359.8%+0.9 pts

30Vineland, NJNJ62,70359.8%−0.5 pts

31Lincroft, NJNJ6,93960.1%−2.7 pts

32Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67260.2%−4.8 pts

33Millville, NJNJ28,09860.3%−3.6 pts

34Mountainside, NJNJ7,34660.4%+4.2 pts

35Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40660.4%+2.7 pts

36Absecon, NJNJ9,20960.4%−4.5 pts

37Smithville, NJNJ9,54560.7%−1.1 pts

38Villas, NJNJ9,73561.1%−2.7 pts

39Trenton, NJNJ91,50661.4%+4.4 pts

40New Providence, NJNJ14,09261.7%−4.8 pts

41Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19361.8%−2.8 pts

42Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78761.8%+2.6 pts

43Martinsville, NJNJ11,55961.9%−2.9 pts

44Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76561.9%−2.3 pts

45Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62562.0%−5.5 pts

46Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34562.0%−0.4 pts

47Florham Park, NJNJ14,45662.1%+0.9 pts

48Pennsville, NJNJ12,23362.2%−0.6 pts

49West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62562.4%+0.7 pts

50Newton, NJNJ8,48662.5%−0.7 pts

51Montvale, NJNJ10,11362.6%−3.2 pts

52Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85362.8%−2.7 pts

53Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66862.8%−6.9 pts

54Emerson, NJNJ7,37162.8%−3.2 pts

55Newark, NJNJ323,80863.0%+1.9 pts

56Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65063.1%−5.5 pts

57Forked River, NJNJ5,19663.2%+1.5 pts

58Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62363.2%−1.2 pts

59White Horse, NJNJ10,50763.2%−2.4 pts

60Princeton, NJNJ31,46963.3%+2.6 pts

61Somerdale, NJNJ5,82363.3%−4.3 pts

62Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53963.3%+1.2 pts

63Franklin, NJNJ5,08363.3%+3.5 pts

64North Haledon, NJNJ9,08963.4%+2.7 pts

65Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32963.4%+1.8 pts

66Mercerville, NJNJ13,53563.4%−3.2 pts

67Spotswood, NJNJ8,23663.6%−0.5 pts

68Hammonton, NJNJ15,06063.6%−0.1 pts

69Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05263.6%−1.3 pts

70Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87463.7%−0.5 pts

71Paterson, NJNJ161,79363.7%+1.8 pts

72Atco, NJNJ8,16463.7%−4.8 pts

73Long Branch, NJNJ33,32163.8%−1.9 pts

74Keansburg, NJNJ9,81863.8%+0.2 pts

75Rumson, NJNJ7,15763.8%+5.3 pts

76Manasquan, NJNJ5,95463.9%−6.2 pts

77Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19164.0%−2.2 pts

78Glendora, NJNJ5,43164.0%−1.9 pts

79Heathcote, NJNJ7,71764.2%+2.8 pts

80Toms River, NJNJ94,95664.2%+0.1 pts

81Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05064.2%+3.8 pts

82Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62264.2%−2.4 pts

83Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78964.2%+0.7 pts

84Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64364.3%−2.2 pts

85Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38464.4%+4.4 pts

86Greentree, NJNJ11,53764.4%−2.7 pts

87Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91064.6%−6.8 pts

88Pomona, NJNJ7,99564.7%+0.4 pts

89Springdale, NJNJ15,17364.7%+2.2 pts

90Norwood, NJNJ5,81764.8%+4.9 pts

91Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53964.9%+3.2 pts

92Whippany, NJNJ8,97064.9%−3.8 pts

93Finderne, NJNJ6,48964.9%+2.8 pts

94Iselin, NJNJ19,55164.9%−1.4 pts

95Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61165.1%−6.3 pts

96Wanaque, NJNJ11,41865.2%−0.5 pts

97Towaco, NJNJ5,61265.2%+5.2 pts

98Rahway, NJNJ31,01065.3%−3.1 pts

99Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96165.3%−6.9 pts

100Bayonne, NJNJ74,74465.3%+0.6 pts

101East Orange, NJNJ72,15965.3%−0.9 pts

102Totowa, NJNJ11,16665.4%+0.1 pts

103Midland Park, NJNJ7,03965.4%−2.3 pts

104Woodbury, NJNJ10,13065.7%+1.0 pts

105Tenafly, NJNJ15,23765.7%−2.7 pts

106Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98565.8%−3.8 pts

107Maywood, NJNJ10,16665.9%+3.3 pts

108Passaic, NJNJ71,33766.0%+1.5 pts

109Kearny, NJNJ40,86266.0%+0.6 pts

110Manville, NJNJ10,93266.1%−1.2 pts

111Eatontown, NJNJ13,60766.1%−3.9 pts

112New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13366.1%+11.9 pts

113Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95066.1%−2.4 pts

114Wallington, NJNJ12,09266.2%+2.7 pts

115Colonia, NJNJ18,58766.2%−0.5 pts

116Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17966.2%+0.7 pts

117Haledon, NJNJ9,12566.4%−3.3 pts

118Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85366.4%−0.3 pts

119Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37766.4%−10.2 pts

120Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45066.6%+2.2 pts

121Short Hills, NJNJ14,92366.6%+0.7 pts

122Preakness, NJNJ18,52066.6%+1.4 pts

123Madison Park, NJNJ9,12466.7%−4.4 pts

124Linwood, NJNJ7,05166.8%+1.7 pts

125Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25966.8%−6.7 pts

126Northfield, NJNJ8,49666.8%+3.6 pts

127Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79566.8%−2.2 pts

128Watchung, NJNJ6,58366.9%+7.5 pts

129Fords, NJNJ12,77167.0%−1.6 pts

130Cresskill, NJNJ9,25767.1%+3.0 pts

131Parsippany, NJNJ21,34567.1%−2.7 pts

132Bogota, NJNJ9,81667.1%−2.1 pts

133Ampere North, NJNJ5,02967.2%−3.7 pts

134Williamstown, NJNJ14,70567.3%+3.2 pts

135Burlington, NJNJ10,24367.3%−2.9 pts

136Oradell, NJNJ8,29367.3%+2.4 pts

137Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23667.3%−1.4 pts

138Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57167.3%+4.3 pts

139Ramsey, NJNJ14,92567.4%+0.9 pts

140South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89167.4%−2.0 pts

141Pitman, NJNJ8,96167.4%+1.6 pts

142Union City, NJNJ66,65667.5%−0.6 pts

143Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45667.5%+2.0 pts

144Madison, NJNJ16,60767.5%−0.8 pts

145Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73967.5%+4.4 pts

146Wildwood, NJNJ5,06867.5%+12.2 pts

147Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52767.6%+2.5 pts

148Garfield, NJNJ33,35367.6%+4.2 pts

149Ashland, NJNJ9,32067.6%−0.7 pts

150Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67567.6%−0.5 pts

151Beckett, NJNJ5,01767.6%−4.1 pts

152Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20467.7%−1.8 pts

153Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31767.8%+1.7 pts

154Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50567.9%+0.5 pts

155Fairview, NJNJ15,50967.9%−2.0 pts

156Westfield, NJNJ32,59567.9%+2.5 pts

157Clifton, NJNJ91,12768.0%−0.0 pts

158Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53468.0%+1.3 pts

159Middlesex, NJNJ14,74068.0%−0.5 pts

160Clementon, NJNJ5,74468.0%−1.2 pts

161Berlin, NJNJ7,62868.1%+0.6 pts

162Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75468.1%−2.3 pts

163Dunellen, NJNJ8,33768.1%+1.0 pts

164Roseland, NJNJ6,41768.2%+0.7 pts

165Ramtown, NJNJ6,20368.2%−7.7 pts

166Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12868.3%−0.7 pts

167Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54768.3%+1.7 pts

168South Amboy, NJNJ10,40368.3%−2.9 pts

169Hackensack, NJNJ46,38068.3%−0.7 pts

170Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25968.4%+0.6 pts

171Succasunna, NJNJ9,79968.4%+2.8 pts

172Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21168.4%−0.2 pts

173Caldwell, NJNJ9,37568.5%−2.0 pts

174Leonia, NJNJ9,44168.5%+2.3 pts

175New Milford, NJNJ17,13368.5%−1.9 pts

176Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54168.6%+0.6 pts

177Carteret, NJNJ25,78168.7%+5.1 pts

178Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75668.7%+0.4 pts

179River Edge, NJNJ12,15968.8%−0.1 pts

180Rutherford, NJNJ19,13268.8%+1.7 pts

181Echelon, NJNJ13,28468.8%−0.1 pts

182McKee City, NJNJ10,73168.9%+3.0 pts

183Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95269.0%−0.7 pts

184Stratford, NJNJ7,20069.1%+2.5 pts

185Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30169.1%−0.3 pts

186The Hills, NJNJ10,78569.2%−2.0 pts

187Somers Point, NJNJ10,59069.2%+0.7 pts

188Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09969.2%−0.2 pts

189Yorketown, NJNJ7,26169.2%+2.2 pts

190Englewood, NJNJ30,03569.3%+2.0 pts

191Summit, NJNJ23,31469.3%+1.8 pts

192Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13869.3%+0.5 pts

193Runnemede, NJNJ8,44369.3%−0.0 pts

194Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45769.5%+3.8 pts

195Sayreville, NJNJ46,78769.5%−1.4 pts

196North Arlington, NJNJ16,60169.5%−0.8 pts

197Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16969.6%−2.8 pts

198Freehold, NJNJ12,56269.7%−1.9 pts

199Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95469.7%+1.6 pts

200Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32169.8%+2.9 pts

201Beachwood, NJNJ11,34069.8%−0.1 pts

202Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15769.8%+6.9 pts

203Little Silver, NJNJ6,12469.9%+9.6 pts

204Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41069.9%+1.6 pts

205North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81569.9%+3.9 pts

206Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21469.9%−1.4 pts

207West New York, NJNJ53,19270.0%−1.5 pts

208Secaucus, NJNJ22,64070.0%+5.0 pts

209Dumont, NJNJ18,50170.0%+2.7 pts

210Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74070.0%+0.2 pts

211Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34170.1%−0.9 pts

212Lodi, NJNJ26,18770.1%+5.0 pts

213Strathmore, NJNJ6,70870.1%−3.7 pts

214Robertsville, NJNJ12,03570.2%+2.3 pts

215Fanwood, NJNJ8,03570.4%−2.2 pts

216Wharton, NJNJ7,61870.5%+0.9 pts

217Jersey City, NJNJ302,01370.5%+1.0 pts

218Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90970.5%−2.4 pts

219Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99870.5%−0.6 pts

220Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50870.6%+2.7 pts

221Belmar, NJNJ5,85370.7%+0.6 pts

222Oakland, NJNJ12,83770.7%+0.1 pts

223Barrington, NJNJ7,15570.7%−0.7 pts

224Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18570.8%+1.3 pts

225Linden, NJNJ45,75270.8%+2.2 pts

226Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60270.8%−0.8 pts

227Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28871.0%+2.5 pts

228Boonton, NJNJ8,92071.1%−3.7 pts

229Keyport, NJNJ7,23571.1%+8.7 pts

230Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96671.2%+2.7 pts

231Palmyra, NJNJ7,66471.2%+0.6 pts

232Closter, NJNJ8,66371.3%+3.6 pts

233Somerset, NJNJ22,72071.4%+2.0 pts

234Marlton, NJNJ10,92271.4%+2.9 pts

235East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56671.4%+5.2 pts

236Metuchen, NJNJ15,36371.4%−1.7 pts

237Washington, NJNJ7,32671.5%−3.9 pts

238Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60971.6%+1.9 pts

239Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71271.7%−2.1 pts

240Red Bank, NJNJ12,89671.7%−1.2 pts

241West Freehold, NJNJ14,88371.7%+7.3 pts

242Chatham, NJNJ10,02771.7%+3.2 pts

243South River, NJNJ16,26271.8%+2.0 pts

244Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16571.8%+1.8 pts

245Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37772.0%+4.7 pts

246Collingswood, NJNJ14,38672.0%+1.0 pts

247Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56172.2%−1.4 pts

248Ringwood, NJNJ11,85372.2%+2.0 pts

249Rockaway, NJNJ6,63172.4%+2.3 pts

250Brookdale, NJNJ9,96072.4%+1.7 pts

251Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01172.4%−1.7 pts

252Hightstown, NJNJ6,00772.5%+3.2 pts

253Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09672.6%+4.9 pts

254Westmont, NJNJ14,19572.7%+3.7 pts

255Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63272.8%−0.7 pts

256East Freehold, NJNJ5,09672.8%+3.0 pts

257Matawan, NJNJ9,76873.0%−1.7 pts

258Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58673.2%+2.5 pts

259Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01873.2%+3.0 pts

260Audubon, NJNJ8,82573.2%−0.5 pts

261Waldwick, NJNJ10,25273.3%+2.4 pts

262Edgewater, NJNJ15,49973.5%−0.3 pts

263Somerville, NJNJ14,66573.5%+5.4 pts

264Plainfield, NJNJ57,14173.5%+5.1 pts

265Garwood, NJNJ5,39073.6%+5.4 pts

266Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24673.7%−1.7 pts

267Dayton, NJNJ7,95273.7%+4.6 pts

268Morganville, NJNJ5,90273.7%+9.3 pts

269Highland Park, NJNJ15,25973.9%+3.3 pts

270Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37273.9%−0.4 pts

271Butler, NJNJ8,18474.0%+0.1 pts

272Roselle, NJNJ23,26174.2%+5.0 pts

273Dover, NJNJ18,91974.2%+3.0 pts

274White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84274.4%+1.3 pts

275Florence, NJNJ5,24274.6%+2.5 pts

276Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21174.6%+0.7 pts

277Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03874.9%+1.4 pts

278Westwood, NJNJ11,36575.0%+1.8 pts

279Harrison, NJNJ22,10575.1%+2.7 pts

280Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82475.2%−0.6 pts

281Morristown, NJNJ20,75075.3%+1.0 pts

282North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87975.3%−1.5 pts

283Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81975.5%+0.4 pts

284Raritan, NJNJ8,51675.9%+0.9 pts

285Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64076.4%+1.0 pts

286Union Beach, NJNJ5,70876.4%+1.1 pts

287Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14176.5%+4.3 pts

288Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58576.8%+0.3 pts

289Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65076.9%+2.8 pts

290Flanders, NJNJ8,80977.1%+1.9 pts

291Milltown, NJNJ7,10377.2%+2.4 pts

292Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05577.3%+4.9 pts

293Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60377.9%+4.1 pts

294East Franklin, NJNJ11,07078.3%+8.0 pts

295Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38279.6%+4.2 pts

296Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39480.1%+3.1 pts

297Hoboken, NJNJ59,02781.9%+2.4 pts

298Watsessing, NJNJ8,23283.0%+9.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES