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Most densely populated, New Jersey cities · 1990

New Jersey cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 238 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Union City, NJNJ66,65645,075−14%

02Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91042,839−23%

03West New York, NJNJ53,19238,355−17%

04Hoboken, NJNJ59,02726,718−13%

05Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53921,332−11%

06East Orange, NJNJ72,15918,725+5%

07Passaic, NJNJ71,33718,526−14%

08Paterson, NJNJ161,79316,747−6%

09Jersey City, NJNJ302,01315,496−5%

10Fairview, NJNJ15,50912,717−19%

11Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34512,707−10%

12Garfield, NJNJ33,35312,661−10%

13Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63211,748−1%

14Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31711,732−15%

15Trenton, NJNJ91,50611,659+4%

16Newark, NJNJ323,80811,399+1%

17Harrison, NJNJ22,10511,086−7%

18Wallington, NJNJ12,09210,893−7%

19Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45010,867−13%

20Bayonne, NJNJ74,74410,556−1%

21Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60310,453−4%

22Bogota, NJNJ9,81610,363−5%

23Keansburg, NJNJ9,81810,326+3%

24Lodi, NJNJ26,1879,839−7%

25Camden, NJNJ71,4309,810+9%

26Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7399,002−11%

27Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6758,929−9%

28Hackensack, NJNJ46,3808,840−13%

29Dumont, NJNJ18,5018,818−2%

30Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7548,422−7%

31Collingswood, NJNJ14,3868,361+7%

32New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1337,971−14%

33Plainfield, NJNJ57,1417,815−3%

34Roselle, NJNJ23,2617,709−5%

35Fords, NJNJ12,7717,619−4%

36Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2117,543−1%

37Maywood, NJNJ10,1667,361−1%

38Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3727,304−3%

39Highland Park, NJNJ15,2597,292−5%

40New Milford, NJNJ17,1337,004−2%

41Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0996,763−8%

42Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3416,738−2%

43North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8796,705−11%

44Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5346,668−7%

45Garwood, NJNJ5,3906,503+2%

46Rahway, NJNJ31,0106,500−4%

47Rutherford, NJNJ19,1326,397−2%

48Clifton, NJNJ91,1276,363−9%

49Audubon, NJNJ8,8256,211+0%

50Dunellen, NJNJ8,3376,147−4%

51Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3826,108+4%

52Red Bank, NJNJ12,8966,092−10%

53Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196,002−12%

54Margate City, NJNJ5,1945,954+3%

55Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1285,949−3%

56River Edge, NJNJ12,1595,785−3%

57Haledon, NJNJ9,1255,721−16%

58Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0385,712−7%

59Dover, NJNJ18,9195,648−17%

60Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3455,629−15%

61Belmar, NJNJ5,8535,624−3%

62Long Branch, NJNJ33,3215,593−9%

63Morristown, NJNJ20,7505,565−13%

64Freehold, NJNJ12,5625,560−2%

65North Arlington, NJNJ16,6015,552−9%

66Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2595,550−3%

67Keyport, NJNJ7,2355,493+0%

68Leonia, NJNJ9,4415,492−6%

69Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6435,464+10%

70Woodbury, NJNJ10,1305,398+6%

71Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355,310−1%

72Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7125,207−6%

73Edgewater, NJNJ15,4995,150−35%

74Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1695,149−6%

75Iselin, NJNJ19,5515,121−3%

76South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035,112−1%

77Englewood, NJNJ30,0355,046−5%

78Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6095,019+4%

79Glendora, NJNJ5,4315,001+6%

80Somerville, NJNJ14,6654,975−6%

81Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4564,938+4%

82South River, NJNJ16,2624,916−11%

83Stratford, NJNJ7,2004,850+5%

84Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9524,801+8%

85Waldwick, NJNJ10,2524,769+1%

86Westwood, NJNJ11,3654,624−5%

87Avenel, NJNJ17,1214,557−12%

88Colonia, NJNJ18,5874,526+2%

89Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634,513−0%

90Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394,486+1%

91Milltown, NJNJ7,1034,484−0%

92Manville, NJNJ10,9324,476+2%

93Runnemede, NJNJ8,4434,409+6%

94Carteret, NJNJ25,7814,333−8%

95Westfield, NJNJ32,5954,294−3%

96Barrington, NJNJ7,1554,285−4%

97Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744,224+12%

98Pitman, NJNJ8,9614,222+0%

99Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274,206−3%

100Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7404,159−0%

101Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074,157−2%

102Madison Park, NJNJ9,1244,120+8%

103Matawan, NJNJ9,7684,091+4%

104Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2884,026−6%

105Kearny, NJNJ40,8623,943−14%

106Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5473,931−8%

107Manasquan, NJNJ5,9543,891−15%

108Somerdale, NJNJ5,8233,886+4%

109Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0553,858+10%

110Palmyra, NJNJ7,6643,816−0%

111Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7563,786−5%

112Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403,743−5%

113Lakewood, NJNJ69,5853,686−28%

114Madison, NJNJ16,6073,676−4%

115Cresskill, NJNJ9,2573,660−2%

116Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463,649−1%

117Butler, NJNJ8,1843,634−0%

118Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083,586+5%

119Boonton, NJNJ8,9203,562−2%

120Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7873,530−6%

121Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6023,528−1%

122Somerset, NJNJ22,7203,487−4%

123Union Beach, NJNJ5,7083,455−7%

124Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363,451+1%

125Linden, NJNJ45,7523,434−7%

126Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3293,418+7%

127Chatham, NJNJ10,0273,417−5%

128Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403,375−10%

129Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143,360−3%

130Oradell, NJNJ8,2933,328−0%

131Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963,308−11%

132Summit, NJNJ23,3143,296−7%

133Washington, NJNJ7,3263,295−4%

134Burlington, NJNJ10,2433,241+1%

135Leisure, NJNJ5,7513,234−5%

136Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5713,108−7%

137Emerson, NJNJ7,3713,106−4%

138New Providence, NJNJ14,0923,102−4%

139Marlton, NJNJ10,9223,099−0%

140Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3073,041−17%

141White Horse, NJNJ10,5073,014+0%

142Rockaway, NJNJ6,6313,007−4%

143Clementon, NJNJ5,7442,959+12%

144Salem, NJNJ5,3892,936+18%

145Raritan, NJNJ8,5162,911−9%

146Wildwood, NJNJ5,0682,910−18%

147Tenafly, NJNJ15,2372,906−3%

148Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2362,814−3%

149Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532,801−16%

150Somers Point, NJNJ10,5902,797−3%

151West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6252,693−7%

152Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842,650+6%

153Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612,644−6%

154Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1202,611−5%

155Wharton, NJNJ7,6182,600−14%

156Closter, NJNJ8,6632,561−3%

157Totowa, NJNJ11,1662,544+3%

158Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0522,504−2%

159South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8912,470−6%

160Secaucus, NJNJ22,6402,413−12%

161Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252,404−8%

162Paramus, NJNJ26,7232,403−2%

163Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952,396+3%

164Eatontown, NJNJ13,6072,363−1%

165North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892,306+1%

166Ocean City, NJNJ11,1012,297+1%

167Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1852,248−22%

168Newton, NJNJ8,4862,238−9%

169White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422,220−12%

170Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872,210−13%

171Beckett, NJNJ5,0172,186−19%

172North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8152,186−9%

173Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1912,157+2%

174East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5662,129−9%

175Little Silver, NJNJ6,1242,110−7%

176Villas, NJNJ9,7352,084−10%

177Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862,043−0%

178Northfield, NJNJ8,4962,039−5%

179Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092,025−9%

180Oceanport, NJNJ6,5401,938+6%

181Allendale, NJNJ7,1161,905−12%

182West Freehold, NJNJ14,8831,888−11%

183Crestwood, NJNJ7,8301,887−4%

184Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0111,885−21%

185Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6251,885−4%

186Dayton, NJNJ7,9521,825−30%

187Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111,823+3%

188Linwood, NJNJ7,0511,802−4%

189Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081,779−8%

190Norwood, NJNJ5,8171,744−16%

191Brigantine, NJNJ7,6581,741−10%

192Montvale, NJNJ10,1131,727−1%

193Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501,716+0%

194Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9851,695−22%

195Glassboro, NJNJ24,4831,675−18%

196Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351,667–

197Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461,666+1%

198Berlin, NJNJ7,6281,578−8%

199Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931,571−8%

200Forked River, NJNJ5,1961,551−14%

201Williamstown, NJNJ14,7051,468−8%

202Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241,432−2%

203Oakland, NJNJ12,8371,411−4%

204Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4101,396−7%

205Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501,370−7%

206Roseland, NJNJ6,4171,340−9%

207Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6501,336−10%

208Rumson, NJNJ7,1571,322−6%

209Absecon, NJNJ9,2091,319−4%

210East Freehold, NJNJ5,0961,289−22%

211Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861,283−22%

212Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181,204−5%

213Florham Park, NJNJ14,4561,165−4%

214Franklin, NJNJ5,0831,143−4%

215Pennsville, NJNJ12,2331,135+4%

216Lincroft, NJNJ6,9391,109−1%

217Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2591,069−15%

218Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801,049−5%

219Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984999+37%

220Heathcote, NJNJ7,717993−35%

221Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204959−58%

222Pomona, NJNJ7,995942−35%

223Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050917+11%

224Clayton, NJNJ9,041870−14%

225Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853856−1%

226Watchung, NJNJ6,583849−9%

227Vineland, NJNJ62,703801−3%

228Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539799−18%

229Princeton, NJNJ31,469670−15%

230Millville, NJNJ28,098619−3%

231Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966514−10%

232Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628511−6%

233Ringwood, NJNJ11,853493+2%

234Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138469−10%

235Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141361−42%

236Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406342−17%

237Hammonton, NJNJ15,060300−3%

238Toms River, NJNJ94,956193−91%

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