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Most college graduates, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of graduates, not the share. 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

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Jersey City, NJNJ302,013117,427+25%

02Newark, NJNJ323,80839,679+39%

03Hoboken, NJNJ59,02736,357+13%

04Toms River, NJNJ94,95624,442+21%

05Clifton, NJNJ91,12723,410+15%

06Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34520,318+14%

07Bayonne, NJNJ74,74419,866+15%

08Westfield, NJNJ32,59516,089+12%

09Hackensack, NJNJ46,38015,245+15%

10Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12815,031+12%

11Princeton, NJNJ31,46914,470−6%

12Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52713,576+11%

13Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67512,863+8%

14Union City, NJNJ66,65612,854+19%

15West New York, NJNJ53,19212,368+1%

16Sayreville, NJNJ46,78711,972+4%

17Paterson, NJNJ161,79311,714+11%

18East Orange, NJNJ72,15911,339+30%

19Summit, NJNJ23,31411,204+9%

20Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99810,728+34%

21Secaucus, NJNJ22,64010,394+25%

22Somerset, NJNJ22,72010,357+7%

23Paramus, NJNJ26,72310,118+7%

24Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58510,008+20%

25Parsippany, NJNJ21,3459,905+11%

26Englewood, NJNJ30,0359,885+8%

27Vineland, NJNJ62,7039,717+17%

28Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7549,449+9%

29Trenton, NJNJ91,5069,362+22%

30Kearny, NJNJ40,8628,943+15%

31Morristown, NJNJ20,7508,793+9%

32Short Hills, NJNJ14,9238,477+12%

33Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5618,440+9%

34Edgewater, NJNJ15,4998,399+11%

35Lakewood, NJNJ69,5858,354+27%

36Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5398,214−7%

37Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3178,057+4%

38Harrison, NJNJ22,1057,974+39%

39Long Branch, NJNJ33,3217,901+37%

40Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2367,872−5%

41Tenafly, NJNJ15,2377,818+6%

42Rutherford, NJNJ19,1327,776+17%

43South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8917,739+14%

44Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5397,723+18%

45Madison, NJNJ16,6077,704−1%

46Springdale, NJNJ15,1737,700+13%

47Highland Park, NJNJ15,2597,573+7%

48Plainfield, NJNJ57,1417,491+12%

49Rahway, NJNJ31,0107,413+15%

50Linden, NJNJ45,7527,397+6%

51Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7127,381+22%

52Iselin, NJNJ19,5517,381+14%

53Preakness, NJNJ18,5207,267−5%

54Metuchen, NJNJ15,3636,917+11%

55Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4576,896+11%

56Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1696,846+14%

57Passaic, NJNJ71,3376,779+11%

58Ramsey, NJNJ14,9256,732−6%

59Dumont, NJNJ18,5016,635+14%

60New Providence, NJNJ14,0926,613+3%

61Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6256,554+13%

62New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1336,540+8%

63Colonia, NJNJ18,5876,511+23%

64Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1656,329+6%

65Westmont, NJNJ14,1956,228+27%

66Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7406,225+5%

67The Hills, NJNJ10,7856,142−7%

68Florham Park, NJNJ14,4566,113+29%

69Garfield, NJNJ33,3535,910+19%

70Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1805,876+8%

71Greentree, NJNJ11,5375,876+22%

72Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7395,828+15%

73Martinsville, NJNJ11,5595,823+9%

74Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7875,791+28%

75River Edge, NJNJ12,1595,716+13%

76Lodi, NJNJ26,1875,675+29%

77Collingswood, NJNJ14,3865,668+18%

78New Milford, NJNJ17,1335,616+2%

79Glassboro, NJNJ24,4835,584+29%

80Somerville, NJNJ14,6655,517+39%

81Robertsville, NJNJ12,0355,430+20%

82Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565,400−5%

83Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5345,396+23%

84Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2885,340+1%

85West Freehold, NJNJ14,8835,316+5%

86Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2115,154+2%

87Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6325,070+13%

88Carteret, NJNJ25,7815,053+10%

89Oakland, NJNJ12,8375,037+8%

90Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3015,014+9%

91Ocean City, NJNJ11,1015,011+8%

92Red Bank, NJNJ12,8965,004+21%

93Echelon, NJNJ13,2845,002+17%

94Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2044,941+38%

95Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414,930+1%

96Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5414,813+22%

97Chatham, NJNJ10,0274,811+12%

98North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014,710+13%

99Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9714,594+27%

100Westwood, NJNJ11,3654,558+1%

101Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1384,478−2%

102Ringwood, NJNJ11,8534,477+13%

103Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2144,465+9%

104Mercerville, NJNJ13,5354,406+28%

105Camden, NJNJ71,4304,390−2%

106Roselle, NJNJ23,2614,360+36%

107Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6504,317+24%

108Waldwick, NJNJ10,2524,213+16%

109Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0114,187−1%

110Brookdale, NJNJ9,9604,147+3%

111Leonia, NJNJ9,4414,131+11%

112Avenel, NJNJ17,1214,121+33%

113Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6224,087+3%

114Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0184,068+13%

115Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9664,042+16%

116Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3414,032+29%

117Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5084,029+22%

118Marlton, NJNJ10,9224,012+28%

119Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6234,009+21%

120Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6034,008+9%

121Millville, NJNJ28,0984,006+14%

122Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403,999+41%

123Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593,954+8%

124Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9173,951+16%

125Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353,951+6%

126Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5473,935+15%

127Oradell, NJNJ8,2933,924+14%

128Dayton, NJNJ7,9523,914+1%

129Rumson, NJNJ7,1573,893+26%

130Fords, NJNJ12,7713,872+21%

131Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9103,857+21%

132Ashland, NJNJ9,3203,857+15%

133Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5713,850+2%

134Heathcote, NJNJ7,7173,810−3%

135Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8243,810+14%

136Eatontown, NJNJ13,6073,804+3%

137Cresskill, NJNJ9,2573,797+5%

138Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9503,796+14%

139North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8153,719+3%

140Whippany, NJNJ8,9703,670+11%

141Caldwell, NJNJ9,3753,662+15%

142East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5663,640+28%

143Wanaque, NJNJ11,4183,637+16%

144Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2113,630−4%

145North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8793,621−17%

146Closter, NJNJ8,6633,620+3%

147Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2593,599+29%

148Hammonton, NJNJ15,0603,563+29%

149Little Silver, NJNJ6,1243,516+28%

150Succasunna, NJNJ9,7993,509+6%

151Flanders, NJNJ8,8093,485+20%

152Maywood, NJNJ10,1663,482+14%

153Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1933,482+26%

154Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463,470+10%

155Roseland, NJNJ6,4173,470+34%

156Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5863,444+22%

157Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9543,443+9%

158Allendale, NJNJ7,1163,438+6%

159Montvale, NJNJ10,1133,428−1%

160Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463,427+18%

161Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963,386+29%

162Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6463,364+17%

163Wallington, NJNJ12,0923,358+12%

164White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8423,327−7%

165Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6503,260+10%

166Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6863,227+13%

167Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3723,199−8%

168Watsessing, NJNJ8,2323,194+24%

169Brigantine, NJNJ7,6583,184+13%

170Williamstown, NJNJ14,7053,171+21%

171Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083,146−5%

172Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6093,135+12%

173Totowa, NJNJ11,1663,130+43%

174Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3453,087+29%

175Watchung, NJNJ6,5833,087+11%

176South River, NJNJ16,2623,082+8%

177Lincroft, NJNJ6,9393,072+14%

178Matawan, NJNJ9,7683,066+17%

179Manasquan, NJNJ5,9543,063+10%

180Boonton, NJNJ8,9203,031+14%

181Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0992,997+5%

182Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9522,993+40%

183Emerson, NJNJ7,3712,986+7%

184Audubon, NJNJ8,8252,985+25%

185Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842,984+5%

186Northfield, NJNJ8,4962,980+29%

187Smithville, NJNJ9,5452,977+25%

188Linwood, NJNJ7,0512,970+9%

189Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6402,944+32%

190Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392,939+11%

191Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3942,934+33%

192Towaco, NJNJ5,6122,924+29%

193Pitman, NJNJ8,9612,917+31%

194Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7892,845+21%

195Raritan, NJNJ8,5162,803+36%

196Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3212,780+16%

197Somers Point, NJNJ10,5902,680+31%

198North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892,678+21%

199Barrington, NJNJ7,1552,669+27%

200Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562,657+20%

201Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9612,636−4%

202Belmar, NJNJ5,8532,607+29%

203Butler, NJNJ8,1842,565+9%

204Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0522,539+12%

205Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5052,521+8%

206Lyons, NJNJ5,1872,509−4%

207Morganville, NJNJ5,9022,476+25%

208Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1852,468+4%

209Fairview, NJNJ15,5092,458−21%

210Norwood, NJNJ5,8172,441+16%

211Margate City, NJNJ5,1942,365−3%

212Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9852,365+60%

213Oceanport, NJNJ6,5402,360+3%

214White Horse, NJNJ10,5072,350+21%

215Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612,340+7%

216Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0382,325+43%

217Dover, NJNJ18,9192,304+9%

218Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1792,296+10%

219Freehold, NJNJ12,5622,293+26%

220Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3772,284+11%

221Spotswood, NJNJ8,2362,277+38%

222West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6252,265+1%

223Manville, NJNJ10,9322,258+29%

224Bogota, NJNJ9,8162,204+16%

225Beachwood, NJNJ11,3402,150+11%

226Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7652,135+74%

227South Amboy, NJNJ10,4032,129+12%

228Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952,119+19%

229East Freehold, NJNJ5,0962,111+29%

230Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6682,110−5%

231McKee City, NJNJ10,7312,102+6%

232Milltown, NJNJ7,1032,089−2%

233Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112,084+7%

234Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8532,053−8%

235Absecon, NJNJ9,2092,041+10%

236Villas, NJNJ9,7352,015+48%

237Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031,994+9%

238Finderne, NJNJ6,4891,975+23%

239Burlington, NJNJ10,2431,963+31%

240Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8741,961+36%

241Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3771,949+0%

242Woodbury, NJNJ10,1301,949−5%

243Rockaway, NJNJ6,6311,940+17%

244Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1201,908+15%

245Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3821,907+7%

246Newton, NJNJ8,4861,892+11%

247East Franklin, NJNJ11,0701,886+39%

248Pomona, NJNJ7,9951,867+63%

249Berlin, NJNJ7,6281,865+3%

250Pennsville, NJNJ12,2331,835+20%

251Keyport, NJNJ7,2351,823+22%

252Palmyra, NJNJ7,6641,811+34%

253Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6021,809+12%

254Madison Park, NJNJ9,1241,752−11%

255Runnemede, NJNJ8,4431,735+13%

256Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7951,698+10%

257Beckett, NJNJ5,0171,697+21%

258Hightstown, NJNJ6,0071,694+8%

259Atco, NJNJ8,1641,694+29%

260Keansburg, NJNJ9,8181,684+46%

261Wharton, NJNJ7,6181,668+23%

262Garwood, NJNJ5,3901,642+20%

263Yardville, NJNJ6,3011,617+26%

264Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2591,613+10%

265Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9091,613−2%

266Haledon, NJNJ9,1251,597+9%

267Union Beach, NJNJ5,7081,585+20%

268Stratford, NJNJ7,2001,556−11%

269Dunellen, NJNJ8,3371,526+5%

270Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8531,500+3%

271Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6431,464+21%

272Clayton, NJNJ9,0411,460−10%

273Crestwood, NJNJ7,8301,400−10%

274Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4061,397−5%

275Washington, NJNJ7,3261,393+39%

276Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1911,384−15%

277Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4101,364−10%

278Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1571,342+72%

279Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8191,305−4%

280Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6721,245+33%

281Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6281,239+11%

282Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501,238+75%

283Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3071,149+15%

284Somerdale, NJNJ5,8231,115+14%

285Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0501,102+29%

286Leisure, NJNJ5,7511,086+53%

287Ampere North, NJNJ5,0291,008+19%

288Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329995+31%

289Wildwood, NJNJ5,068984+54%

290Forked River, NJNJ5,196971+8%

291Clementon, NJNJ5,744933+63%

292Florence, NJNJ5,242804+21%

293Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055803+44%

294Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984784−29%

295Glendora, NJNJ5,431784+32%

296Franklin, NJNJ5,083744+13%

297Salem, NJNJ5,389536+145%

298Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,920436−31%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES