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Lowest labor force participation, New Jersey cities · 2020

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

01Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92012.5%–

02Crestwood, NJNJ7,83022.2%–

03Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99525.3%–

04Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98429.8%–

05Leisure, NJNJ5,75142.0%–

06Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30748.9%–

07Avenel, NJNJ17,12150.1%–

08Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12050.8%–

09Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25950.9%–

10Salem, NJNJ5,38950.9%–

11Ocean City, NJNJ11,10153.2%–

12Lyons, NJNJ5,18754.2%–

13New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13354.2%–

14Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97154.3%–

15Lakewood, NJNJ69,58554.7%–

16Wildwood, NJNJ5,06855.4%–

17Camden, NJNJ71,43055.4%–

18Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34556.1%–

19Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62856.2%–

20Mountainside, NJNJ7,34656.2%–

21Trenton, NJNJ91,50657.1%–

22Brigantine, NJNJ7,65857.3%–

23Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64657.6%–

24Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40657.7%–

25Margate City, NJNJ5,19458.4%–

26Rumson, NJNJ7,15758.5%–

27Paramus, NJNJ26,72358.8%–

28Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78759.3%–

29Watchung, NJNJ6,58359.4%–

30Franklin, NJNJ5,08359.9%–

31Norwood, NJNJ5,81759.9%–

32Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38460.0%–

33Towaco, NJNJ5,61260.0%–

34Vineland, NJNJ62,70360.3%–

35Little Silver, NJNJ6,12460.3%–

36Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91760.3%–

37Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05060.4%–

38North Haledon, NJNJ9,08960.7%–

39Princeton, NJNJ31,46960.7%–

40Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18060.9%–

41Glassboro, NJNJ24,48361.0%–

42Allendale, NJNJ7,11661.0%–

43Oceanport, NJNJ6,54061.0%–

44Newark, NJNJ323,80861.1%–

45Florham Park, NJNJ14,45661.2%–

46Heathcote, NJNJ7,71761.3%–

47Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32961.6%–

48Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53961.6%–

49West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62561.7%–

50Forked River, NJNJ5,19661.7%–

51Smithville, NJNJ9,54561.9%–

52Paterson, NJNJ161,79361.9%–

53Finderne, NJNJ6,48962.1%–

54Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53962.1%–

55Keyport, NJNJ7,23562.3%–

56Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34562.4%–

57Springdale, NJNJ15,17362.6%–

58Maywood, NJNJ10,16662.6%–

59Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68662.7%–

60Pennsville, NJNJ12,23362.8%–

61Lincroft, NJNJ6,93962.8%–

62Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15763.0%–

63Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73963.0%–

64Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57163.1%–

65Northfield, NJNJ8,49663.2%–

66Newton, NJNJ8,48663.2%–

67Garfield, NJNJ33,35363.4%–

68Wallington, NJNJ12,09263.5%–

69Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78963.6%–

70Carteret, NJNJ25,78163.6%–

71Keansburg, NJNJ9,81863.6%–

72Hammonton, NJNJ15,06063.7%–

73Villas, NJNJ9,73563.7%–

74Millville, NJNJ28,09863.9%–

75Toms River, NJNJ94,95664.0%–

76Cresskill, NJNJ9,25764.1%–

77Spotswood, NJNJ8,23664.1%–

78Williamstown, NJNJ14,70564.1%–

79Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76564.2%–

80Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87464.2%–

81Pomona, NJNJ7,99564.3%–

82Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45064.3%–

83Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62364.4%–

84West Freehold, NJNJ14,88364.4%–

85Morganville, NJNJ5,90264.4%–

86Passaic, NJNJ71,33764.5%–

87Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19364.6%–

88Bayonne, NJNJ74,74464.7%–

89Woodbury, NJNJ10,13064.7%–

90Martinsville, NJNJ11,55964.8%–

91Absecon, NJNJ9,20964.9%–

92Oradell, NJNJ8,29364.9%–

93Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05264.9%–

94Yardville, NJNJ6,30164.9%–

95Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52765.0%–

96Secaucus, NJNJ22,64065.0%–

97Lodi, NJNJ26,18765.1%–

98Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67265.1%–

99Linwood, NJNJ7,05165.1%–

100Preakness, NJNJ18,52065.2%–

101Totowa, NJNJ11,16665.2%–

102Westfield, NJNJ32,59565.4%–

103Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45665.4%–

104Kearny, NJNJ40,86265.5%–

105Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85365.6%–

106Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17965.6%–

107White Horse, NJNJ10,50765.6%–

108Succasunna, NJNJ9,79965.6%–

109Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45765.6%–

110Wanaque, NJNJ11,41865.7%–

111Long Branch, NJNJ33,32165.7%–

112Montvale, NJNJ10,11365.8%–

113Short Hills, NJNJ14,92365.9%–

114Pitman, NJNJ8,96165.9%–

115Glendora, NJNJ5,43165.9%–

116McKee City, NJNJ10,73166.0%–

117Emerson, NJNJ7,37166.0%–

118North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81566.1%–

119Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31766.1%–

120East Orange, NJNJ72,15966.1%–

121Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19166.2%–

122Leonia, NJNJ9,44166.2%–

123East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56666.3%–

124Iselin, NJNJ19,55166.3%–

125Ramsey, NJNJ14,92566.5%–

126Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64366.5%–

127New Providence, NJNJ14,09266.5%–

128Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62266.6%–

129Stratford, NJNJ7,20066.6%–

130Mercerville, NJNJ13,53566.6%–

131Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54766.6%–

132Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53466.6%–

133Colonia, NJNJ18,58766.7%–

134Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85366.7%–

135Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32166.9%–

136Yorketown, NJNJ7,26167.0%–

137Dunellen, NJNJ8,33767.1%–

138Greentree, NJNJ11,53767.1%–

139Rutherford, NJNJ19,13267.1%–

140Manville, NJNJ10,93267.2%–

141Englewood, NJNJ30,03567.2%–

142Dumont, NJNJ18,50167.3%–

143Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37767.3%–

144Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50567.4%–

145Berlin, NJNJ7,62867.4%–

146Roseland, NJNJ6,41767.5%–

147Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62567.5%–

148Summit, NJNJ23,31467.6%–

149Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09667.7%–

150Somerdale, NJNJ5,82367.7%–

151Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25967.7%–

152Midland Park, NJNJ7,03967.8%–

153Closter, NJNJ8,66367.8%–

154Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50867.8%–

155Robertsville, NJNJ12,03567.9%–

156Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54168.0%–

157Clifton, NJNJ91,12768.0%–

158Union City, NJNJ66,65668.1%–

159Somerville, NJNJ14,66568.1%–

160Garwood, NJNJ5,39068.1%–

161Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67568.1%–

162Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95468.2%–

163Clayton, NJNJ9,04168.2%–

164Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41068.3%–

165Madison, NJNJ16,60768.3%–

166Ashland, NJNJ9,32068.3%–

167Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75668.3%–

168Rahway, NJNJ31,01068.4%–

169Tenafly, NJNJ15,23768.4%–

170Somers Point, NJNJ10,59068.4%–

171Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28868.5%–

172Chatham, NJNJ10,02768.5%–

173Plainfield, NJNJ57,14168.5%–

174Marlton, NJNJ10,92268.5%–

175Middlesex, NJNJ14,74068.5%–

176Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95068.5%–

177Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96668.5%–

178Fords, NJNJ12,77168.5%–

179Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65068.6%–

180Atco, NJNJ8,16468.6%–

181Linden, NJNJ45,75268.6%–

182Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21168.7%–

183Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23668.7%–

184Whippany, NJNJ8,97068.7%–

185Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13868.8%–

186River Edge, NJNJ12,15968.9%–

187Echelon, NJNJ13,28468.9%–

188Westmont, NJNJ14,19568.9%–

189Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12868.9%–

190Hackensack, NJNJ46,38069.0%–

191Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79569.1%–

192Dayton, NJNJ7,95269.2%–

193Roselle, NJNJ23,26169.2%–

194Clementon, NJNJ5,74469.2%–

195Bogota, NJNJ9,81669.2%–

196Hightstown, NJNJ6,00769.3%–

197Runnemede, NJNJ8,44369.4%–

198Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30169.4%–

199Somerset, NJNJ22,72069.4%–

200South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89169.4%–

201Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09969.4%–

202Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18569.5%–

203Jersey City, NJNJ302,01369.5%–

204Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20469.5%–

205Wharton, NJNJ7,61869.6%–

206Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98569.6%–

207Haledon, NJNJ9,12569.7%–

208Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66869.7%–

209Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60969.7%–

210Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95269.8%–

211South River, NJNJ16,26269.8%–

212East Freehold, NJNJ5,09669.8%–

213Parsippany, NJNJ21,34569.8%–

214Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74069.9%–

215Fairview, NJNJ15,50969.9%–

216Beachwood, NJNJ11,34069.9%–

217Eatontown, NJNJ13,60769.9%–

218Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16570.0%–

219Belmar, NJNJ5,85370.0%–

220Manasquan, NJNJ5,95470.1%–

221Rockaway, NJNJ6,63170.1%–

222Burlington, NJNJ10,24370.2%–

223Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01870.2%–

224Ringwood, NJNJ11,85370.2%–

225North Arlington, NJNJ16,60170.3%–

226East Franklin, NJNJ11,07070.3%–

227Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75470.3%–

228New Milford, NJNJ17,13370.5%–

229Caldwell, NJNJ9,37570.5%–

230Highland Park, NJNJ15,25970.5%–

231Oakland, NJNJ12,83770.6%–

232Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58670.7%–

233Palmyra, NJNJ7,66470.7%–

234Brookdale, NJNJ9,96070.8%–

235Sayreville, NJNJ46,78770.9%–

236Waldwick, NJNJ10,25270.9%–

237Ampere North, NJNJ5,02970.9%–

238Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34171.0%–

239Collingswood, NJNJ14,38671.0%–

240Madison Park, NJNJ9,12471.1%–

241Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99871.1%–

242The Hills, NJNJ10,78571.1%–

243Dover, NJNJ18,91971.2%–

244South Amboy, NJNJ10,40371.2%–

245Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91071.3%–

246Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21471.4%–

247Barrington, NJNJ7,15571.4%–

248Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61171.4%–

249West New York, NJNJ53,19271.5%–

250Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60271.6%–

251Freehold, NJNJ12,56271.6%–

252Beckett, NJNJ5,01771.8%–

253Florence, NJNJ5,24272.1%–

254Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14172.2%–

255Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96172.2%–

256Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16972.4%–

257Harrison, NJNJ22,10572.4%–

258Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05572.5%–

259Fanwood, NJNJ8,03572.6%–

260Red Bank, NJNJ12,89672.9%–

261Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90972.9%–

262White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84273.1%–

263Metuchen, NJNJ15,36373.1%–

264Westwood, NJNJ11,36573.2%–

265Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25973.4%–

266Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63273.4%–

267Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03873.6%–

268Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56173.6%–

269Audubon, NJNJ8,82573.7%–

270Watsessing, NJNJ8,23273.7%–

271Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71273.7%–

272Strathmore, NJNJ6,70873.8%–

273Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60373.8%–

274Edgewater, NJNJ15,49973.8%–

275Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21173.9%–

276Butler, NJNJ8,18473.9%–

277Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65074.2%–

278Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01174.2%–

279Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37274.3%–

280Morristown, NJNJ20,75074.3%–

281Matawan, NJNJ9,76874.6%–

282Boonton, NJNJ8,92074.8%–

283Milltown, NJNJ7,10374.8%–

284Raritan, NJNJ8,51674.9%–

285Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81975.1%–

286Flanders, NJNJ8,80975.2%–

287Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64075.3%–

288Union Beach, NJNJ5,70875.4%–

289Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24675.4%–

290Washington, NJNJ7,32675.4%–

291Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38275.5%–

292Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82475.8%–

293Ramtown, NJNJ6,20375.9%–

294Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58576.4%–

295Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37776.7%–

296North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87976.8%–

297Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39476.9%–

298Hoboken, NJNJ59,02779.4%–

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