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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 (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

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Crestwood, NJNJ7,83022.3%–

02Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98425.9%–

03Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99529.1%–

04Leisure, NJNJ5,75143.0%–

05Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92048.2%–

06Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97151.6%–

07Lakewood, NJNJ69,58552.9%–

08Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34553.0%–

09Ocean City, NJNJ11,10154.4%–

10Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25954.4%–

11Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62854.9%–

12Oceanport, NJNJ6,54055.1%–

13Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12055.6%–

14Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30755.7%–

15Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64655.8%–

16Lyons, NJNJ5,18756.1%–

17Yardville, NJNJ6,30157.0%–

18Avenel, NJNJ17,12157.4%–

19Salem, NJNJ5,38957.5%–

20Brigantine, NJNJ7,65857.7%–

21Margate City, NJNJ5,19458.4%–

22Glassboro, NJNJ24,48358.8%–

23Camden, NJNJ71,43058.8%–

24Allendale, NJNJ7,11658.8%–

25Clayton, NJNJ9,04159.0%–

26Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18059.3%–

27Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68659.3%–

28Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91759.7%–

29Paramus, NJNJ26,72359.8%–

30Vineland, NJNJ62,70359.8%–

31Lincroft, NJNJ6,93960.1%–

32Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67260.2%–

33Millville, NJNJ28,09860.3%–

34Mountainside, NJNJ7,34660.4%–

35Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40660.4%–

36Absecon, NJNJ9,20960.4%–

37Smithville, NJNJ9,54560.7%–

38Villas, NJNJ9,73561.1%–

39Trenton, NJNJ91,50661.4%–

40New Providence, NJNJ14,09261.7%–

41Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19361.8%–

42Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78761.8%–

43Martinsville, NJNJ11,55961.9%–

44Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76561.9%–

45Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62562.0%–

46Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34562.0%–

47Florham Park, NJNJ14,45662.1%–

48Pennsville, NJNJ12,23362.2%–

49West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62562.4%–

50Newton, NJNJ8,48662.5%–

51Montvale, NJNJ10,11362.6%–

52Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85362.8%–

53Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66862.8%–

54Emerson, NJNJ7,37162.8%–

55Newark, NJNJ323,80863.0%–

56Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65063.1%–

57Forked River, NJNJ5,19663.2%–

58Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62363.2%–

59White Horse, NJNJ10,50763.2%–

60Princeton, NJNJ31,46963.3%–

61Somerdale, NJNJ5,82363.3%–

62Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53963.3%–

63Franklin, NJNJ5,08363.3%–

64North Haledon, NJNJ9,08963.4%–

65Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32963.4%–

66Mercerville, NJNJ13,53563.4%–

67Spotswood, NJNJ8,23663.6%–

68Hammonton, NJNJ15,06063.6%–

69Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05263.6%–

70Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87463.7%–

71Paterson, NJNJ161,79363.7%–

72Atco, NJNJ8,16463.7%–

73Long Branch, NJNJ33,32163.8%–

74Keansburg, NJNJ9,81863.8%–

75Rumson, NJNJ7,15763.8%–

76Manasquan, NJNJ5,95463.9%–

77Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19164.0%–

78Glendora, NJNJ5,43164.0%–

79Heathcote, NJNJ7,71764.2%–

80Toms River, NJNJ94,95664.2%–

81Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05064.2%–

82Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62264.2%–

83Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78964.2%–

84Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64364.3%–

85Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38464.4%–

86Greentree, NJNJ11,53764.4%–

87Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91064.6%–

88Pomona, NJNJ7,99564.7%–

89Springdale, NJNJ15,17364.7%–

90Norwood, NJNJ5,81764.8%–

91Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53964.9%–

92Whippany, NJNJ8,97064.9%–

93Finderne, NJNJ6,48964.9%–

94Iselin, NJNJ19,55164.9%–

95Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61165.1%–

96Wanaque, NJNJ11,41865.2%–

97Towaco, NJNJ5,61265.2%–

98Rahway, NJNJ31,01065.3%–

99Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96165.3%–

100Bayonne, NJNJ74,74465.3%–

101East Orange, NJNJ72,15965.3%–

102Totowa, NJNJ11,16665.4%–

103Midland Park, NJNJ7,03965.4%–

104Woodbury, NJNJ10,13065.7%–

105Tenafly, NJNJ15,23765.7%–

106Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98565.8%–

107Maywood, NJNJ10,16665.9%–

108Passaic, NJNJ71,33766.0%–

109Kearny, NJNJ40,86266.0%–

110Manville, NJNJ10,93266.1%–

111Eatontown, NJNJ13,60766.1%–

112New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13366.1%–

113Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95066.1%–

114Wallington, NJNJ12,09266.2%–

115Colonia, NJNJ18,58766.2%–

116Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17966.2%–

117Haledon, NJNJ9,12566.4%–

118Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85366.4%–

119Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37766.4%–

120Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45066.6%–

121Short Hills, NJNJ14,92366.6%–

122Preakness, NJNJ18,52066.6%–

123Madison Park, NJNJ9,12466.7%–

124Linwood, NJNJ7,05166.8%–

125Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25966.8%–

126Northfield, NJNJ8,49666.8%–

127Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79566.8%–

128Watchung, NJNJ6,58366.9%–

129Fords, NJNJ12,77167.0%–

130Cresskill, NJNJ9,25767.1%–

131Parsippany, NJNJ21,34567.1%–

132Bogota, NJNJ9,81667.1%–

133Ampere North, NJNJ5,02967.2%–

134Williamstown, NJNJ14,70567.3%–

135Burlington, NJNJ10,24367.3%–

136Oradell, NJNJ8,29367.3%–

137Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23667.3%–

138Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57167.3%–

139Ramsey, NJNJ14,92567.4%–

140South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89167.4%–

141Pitman, NJNJ8,96167.4%–

142Union City, NJNJ66,65667.5%–

143Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45667.5%–

144Madison, NJNJ16,60767.5%–

145Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73967.5%–

146Wildwood, NJNJ5,06867.5%–

147Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52767.6%–

148Garfield, NJNJ33,35367.6%–

149Ashland, NJNJ9,32067.6%–

150Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67567.6%–

151Beckett, NJNJ5,01767.6%–

152Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20467.7%–

153Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31767.8%–

154Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50567.9%–

155Fairview, NJNJ15,50967.9%–

156Westfield, NJNJ32,59567.9%–

157Clifton, NJNJ91,12768.0%–

158Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53468.0%–

159Middlesex, NJNJ14,74068.0%–

160Clementon, NJNJ5,74468.0%–

161Berlin, NJNJ7,62868.1%–

162Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75468.1%–

163Dunellen, NJNJ8,33768.1%–

164Roseland, NJNJ6,41768.2%–

165Ramtown, NJNJ6,20368.2%–

166Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12868.3%–

167Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54768.3%–

168South Amboy, NJNJ10,40368.3%–

169Hackensack, NJNJ46,38068.3%–

170Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25968.4%–

171Succasunna, NJNJ9,79968.4%–

172Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21168.4%–

173Caldwell, NJNJ9,37568.5%–

174Leonia, NJNJ9,44168.5%–

175New Milford, NJNJ17,13368.5%–

176Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54168.6%–

177Carteret, NJNJ25,78168.7%–

178Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75668.7%–

179River Edge, NJNJ12,15968.8%–

180Rutherford, NJNJ19,13268.8%–

181Echelon, NJNJ13,28468.8%–

182McKee City, NJNJ10,73168.9%–

183Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95269.0%–

184Stratford, NJNJ7,20069.1%–

185Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30169.1%–

186The Hills, NJNJ10,78569.2%–

187Somers Point, NJNJ10,59069.2%–

188Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09969.2%–

189Yorketown, NJNJ7,26169.2%–

190Englewood, NJNJ30,03569.3%–

191Summit, NJNJ23,31469.3%–

192Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13869.3%–

193Runnemede, NJNJ8,44369.3%–

194Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45769.5%–

195Sayreville, NJNJ46,78769.5%–

196North Arlington, NJNJ16,60169.5%–

197Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16969.6%–

198Freehold, NJNJ12,56269.7%–

199Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95469.7%–

200Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32169.8%–

201Beachwood, NJNJ11,34069.8%–

202Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15769.8%–

203Little Silver, NJNJ6,12469.9%–

204Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41069.9%–

205North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81569.9%–

206Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21469.9%–

207West New York, NJNJ53,19270.0%–

208Secaucus, NJNJ22,64070.0%–

209Dumont, NJNJ18,50170.0%–

210Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74070.0%–

211Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34170.1%–

212Lodi, NJNJ26,18770.1%–

213Strathmore, NJNJ6,70870.1%–

214Robertsville, NJNJ12,03570.2%–

215Fanwood, NJNJ8,03570.4%–

216Wharton, NJNJ7,61870.5%–

217Jersey City, NJNJ302,01370.5%–

218Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90970.5%–

219Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99870.5%–

220Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50870.6%–

221Belmar, NJNJ5,85370.7%–

222Oakland, NJNJ12,83770.7%–

223Barrington, NJNJ7,15570.7%–

224Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18570.8%–

225Linden, NJNJ45,75270.8%–

226Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60270.8%–

227Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28871.0%–

228Boonton, NJNJ8,92071.1%–

229Keyport, NJNJ7,23571.1%–

230Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96671.2%–

231Palmyra, NJNJ7,66471.2%–

232Closter, NJNJ8,66371.3%–

233Somerset, NJNJ22,72071.4%–

234Marlton, NJNJ10,92271.4%–

235East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56671.4%–

236Metuchen, NJNJ15,36371.4%–

237Washington, NJNJ7,32671.5%–

238Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60971.6%–

239Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71271.7%–

240Red Bank, NJNJ12,89671.7%–

241West Freehold, NJNJ14,88371.7%–

242Chatham, NJNJ10,02771.7%–

243South River, NJNJ16,26271.8%–

244Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16571.8%–

245Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37772.0%–

246Collingswood, NJNJ14,38672.0%–

247Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56172.2%–

248Ringwood, NJNJ11,85372.2%–

249Rockaway, NJNJ6,63172.4%–

250Brookdale, NJNJ9,96072.4%–

251Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01172.4%–

252Hightstown, NJNJ6,00772.5%–

253Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09672.6%–

254Westmont, NJNJ14,19572.7%–

255Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63272.8%–

256East Freehold, NJNJ5,09672.8%–

257Matawan, NJNJ9,76873.0%–

258Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58673.2%–

259Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01873.2%–

260Audubon, NJNJ8,82573.2%–

261Waldwick, NJNJ10,25273.3%–

262Edgewater, NJNJ15,49973.5%–

263Somerville, NJNJ14,66573.5%–

264Plainfield, NJNJ57,14173.5%–

265Garwood, NJNJ5,39073.6%–

266Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24673.7%–

267Dayton, NJNJ7,95273.7%–

268Morganville, NJNJ5,90273.7%–

269Highland Park, NJNJ15,25973.9%–

270Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37273.9%–

271Butler, NJNJ8,18474.0%–

272Roselle, NJNJ23,26174.2%–

273Dover, NJNJ18,91974.2%–

274White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84274.4%–

275Florence, NJNJ5,24274.6%–

276Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21174.6%–

277Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03874.9%–

278Westwood, NJNJ11,36575.0%–

279Harrison, NJNJ22,10575.1%–

280Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82475.2%–

281Morristown, NJNJ20,75075.3%–

282North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87975.3%–

283Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81975.5%–

284Raritan, NJNJ8,51675.9%–

285Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64076.4%–

286Union Beach, NJNJ5,70876.4%–

287Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14176.5%–

288Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58576.8%–

289Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65076.9%–

290Flanders, NJNJ8,80977.1%–

291Milltown, NJNJ7,10377.2%–

292Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05577.3%–

293Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60377.9%–

294East Franklin, NJNJ11,07078.3%–

295Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38279.6%–

296Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39480.1%–

297Hoboken, NJNJ59,02781.9%–

298Watsessing, NJNJ8,23283.0%–

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