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Most densely populated, New Jersey cities · 2010

New Jersey cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 269 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

01Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91057,907+3%

02Union City, NJNJ66,65651,636−1%

03West New York, NJNJ53,19250,008+9%

04Hoboken, NJNJ59,02740,004+30%

05Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53924,680+3%

06Passaic, NJNJ71,33722,273+3%

07Paterson, NJNJ161,79317,378−2%

08Jersey City, NJNJ302,01316,789+3%

09Fairview, NJNJ15,50916,392+4%

10East Orange, NJNJ72,15916,362−8%

11Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31715,837+15%

12Garfield, NJNJ33,35314,442+2%

13Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34514,037−0%

14Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45012,613+1%

15Edgewater, NJNJ15,49911,857+50%

16Newark, NJNJ323,80811,479+1%

17Wallington, NJNJ12,09211,403−2%

18Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63211,270−5%

19Harrison, NJNJ22,10511,247−6%

20Trenton, NJNJ91,50611,164−1%

21Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73910,900+7%

22Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60310,855+0%

23Bogota, NJNJ9,81610,844−1%

24Bayonne, NJNJ74,74410,827+2%

25Lodi, NJNJ26,18710,623+1%

26New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13310,545+14%

27Hackensack, NJNJ46,38010,262+1%

28Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67510,144+4%

29Keansburg, NJNJ9,8189,426−6%

30Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7549,216+2%

31Dumont, NJNJ18,5018,968−0%

32Camden, NJNJ71,4308,672−3%

33Plainfield, NJNJ57,1418,358+4%

34Fords, NJNJ12,7718,040+1%

35Roselle, NJNJ23,2618,002−1%

36East Franklin, NJNJ11,0707,961–

37North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8797,815+4%

38Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2117,775+2%

39Highland Park, NJNJ15,2597,678−0%

40Collingswood, NJNJ14,3867,610−3%

41Lakewood, NJNJ69,5857,601+49%

42Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3727,466−1%

43Clifton, NJNJ91,1277,462+7%

44Maywood, NJNJ10,1667,424+0%

45Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5347,341+3%

46Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0997,194−2%

47New Milford, NJNJ17,1337,158−0%

48Rahway, NJNJ31,0107,019+3%

49Red Bank, NJNJ12,8966,991+3%

50Haledon, NJNJ9,1256,846+1%

51Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3416,846−0%

52Dunellen, NJNJ8,3376,805+6%

53Dover, NJNJ18,9196,785−0%

54Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196,706−2%

55Caldwell, NJNJ9,3756,640–

56Garwood, NJNJ5,3906,502+2%

57Rutherford, NJNJ19,1326,494−0%

58Morristown, NJNJ20,7506,329−1%

59Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1286,321+3%

60Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0386,262+2%

61Freehold, NJNJ12,5626,238+10%

62North Arlington, NJNJ16,6016,196+1%

63River Edge, NJNJ12,1596,187+4%

64Long Branch, NJNJ33,3215,995−2%

65Audubon, NJNJ8,8255,951−4%

66Iselin, NJNJ19,5515,931+12%

67Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2595,904+4%

68Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3825,893+0%

69Leonia, NJNJ9,4415,868+0%

70Brookdale, NJNJ9,9605,764–

71South River, NJNJ16,2625,748+4%

72Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1695,663+3%

73South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035,612+9%

74Belmar, NJNJ5,8535,544−4%

75Englewood, NJNJ30,0355,512+4%

76Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355,461+2%

77Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3455,448−18%

78Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615,425+3%

79Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7125,268−5%

80Keyport, NJNJ7,2355,243−4%

81Carteret, NJNJ25,7815,202+10%

82Somerville, NJNJ14,6655,175−3%

83Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2115,104–

84Woodbury, NJNJ10,1305,037−1%

85Avenel, NJNJ17,1215,000−3%

86Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6434,949−0%

87Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6684,909–

88Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4574,859–

89Westwood, NJNJ11,3654,829−1%

90Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634,785+6%

91Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6094,772−1%

92Waldwick, NJNJ10,2524,704+0%

93Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4564,685−1%

94Kearny, NJNJ40,8624,600+0%

95Glendora, NJNJ5,4314,567−3%

96Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394,537+3%

97Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9524,514+1%

98Westfield, NJNJ32,5954,509+2%

99Margate City, NJNJ5,1944,487−22%

100Stratford, NJNJ7,2004,484−3%

101Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074,456+5%

102Milltown, NJNJ7,1034,436−2%

103Barrington, NJNJ7,1554,417−1%

104Colonia, NJNJ18,5874,416−0%

105Manville, NJNJ10,9324,381+0%

106Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274,347+0%

107Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5474,338+2%

108Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2884,292+0%

109Manasquan, NJNJ5,9544,273−7%

110Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7564,183+5%

111Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574,152+11%

112Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7404,146−1%

113Runnemede, NJNJ8,4434,129−1%

114Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3074,070+11%

115Pitman, NJNJ8,9614,063−3%

116Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6234,020–

117Palmyra, NJNJ7,6644,001+4%

118Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403,997+6%

119Madison Park, NJNJ9,1243,930+3%

120Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403,909−1%

121Matawan, NJNJ9,7683,888−1%

122Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5413,886+7%

123Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8743,882+3%

124Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463,842+4%

125Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963,842+3%

126Echelon, NJNJ13,2843,841+3%

127Chatham, NJNJ10,0273,825+6%

128Linden, NJNJ45,7523,789+3%

129Butler, NJNJ8,1843,706+2%

130Somerdale, NJNJ5,8233,700−1%

131Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083,686+8%

132Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6023,686+3%

133Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7873,676−2%

134Madison, NJNJ16,6073,675−4%

135Mercerville, NJNJ13,5353,587–

136Summit, NJNJ23,3143,580+2%

137Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363,570+5%

138Boonton, NJNJ8,9203,564−2%

139Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533,539+7%

140Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143,521+1%

141Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7953,509–

142Union Beach, NJNJ5,7083,504−6%

143Somerset, NJNJ22,7203,489−4%

144Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0553,462−2%

145Wildwood, NJNJ5,0683,456−2%

146Raritan, NJNJ8,5163,454+9%

147Leisure, NJNJ5,7513,374−1%

148Emerson, NJNJ7,3713,317+3%

149Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5713,316−1%

150Oradell, NJNJ8,2933,309−1%

151New Providence, NJNJ14,0923,300+2%

152Washington, NJNJ7,3263,288−4%

153Burlington, NJNJ10,2433,269+2%

154Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3293,169−1%

155Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653,163–

156Tenafly, NJNJ15,2373,159+5%

157Wharton, NJNJ7,6183,137+4%

158Rockaway, NJNJ6,6313,101−1%

159Marlton, NJNJ10,9223,071−1%

160White Horse, NJNJ10,5073,045+1%

161Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2363,017+4%

162Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222,990–

163Dayton, NJNJ7,9522,934+13%

164Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032,884+5%

165Ashland, NJNJ9,3202,856−1%

166West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6252,835−2%

167South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8912,819+7%

168Secaucus, NJNJ22,6402,792+2%

169Beckett, NJNJ5,0172,778+3%

170Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042,771+23%

171Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612,737−3%

172Springdale, NJNJ15,1732,714+1%

173Totowa, NJNJ11,1662,701+9%

174Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872,698+6%

175Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1852,692−7%

176Somers Point, NJNJ10,5902,692−7%

177Closter, NJNJ8,6632,650−0%

178Clementon, NJNJ5,7442,641+0%

179Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252,630+1%

180Pomona, NJNJ7,9952,558+77%

181Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0522,527−2%

182Paramus, NJNJ26,7232,522+2%

183Short Hills, NJNJ14,9232,504–

184Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842,484−1%

185Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0112,471+4%

186White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422,452−2%

187Greentree, NJNJ11,5372,444−1%

188North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892,430+6%

189Villas, NJNJ9,7352,429+5%

190Northfield, NJNJ8,4962,408+12%

191Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1202,402−12%

192East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5662,401+2%

193Newton, NJNJ8,4862,380−3%

194Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9852,358+8%

195West Freehold, NJNJ14,8832,302+9%

196Toms River, NJNJ94,9562,277+3%

197Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1912,216+5%

198Salem, NJNJ5,3892,195−12%

199Little Silver, NJNJ6,1242,194−4%

200Eatontown, NJNJ13,6072,176−9%

201Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862,166+6%

202Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952,151−8%

203Berlin, NJNJ7,6282,111+23%

204Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092,103−6%

205Allendale, NJNJ7,1162,100−3%

206Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052,098+32%

207Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6722,089−0%

208Norwood, NJNJ5,8172,051−1%

209Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6252,023+3%

210North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8152,015−16%

211Glassboro, NJNJ24,4831,993−3%

212Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081,975+2%

213Montvale, NJNJ10,1131,950+12%

214Forked River, NJNJ5,1961,917+7%

215Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351,914–

216Linwood, NJNJ7,0511,861−1%

217Heathcote, NJNJ7,7171,857+22%

218Crestwood, NJNJ7,8301,850−6%

219Oceanport, NJNJ6,5401,839+0%

220Yardville, NJNJ6,3011,764–

221Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111,742−2%

222Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861,735+5%

223Ocean City, NJNJ11,1011,733−24%

224Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931,697−0%

225Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461,673+1%

226Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6501,647+11%

227Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501,644−4%

228East Freehold, NJNJ5,0961,642−1%

229Roseland, NJNJ6,4171,608+10%

230Florham Park, NJNJ14,4561,599+32%

231Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501,563+6%

232Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991,559–

233Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4101,552+4%

234Absecon, NJNJ9,2091,520+10%

235Oakland, NJNJ12,8371,500+2%

236Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7651,467+18%

237Brigantine, NJNJ7,6581,449−25%

238Rumson, NJNJ7,1571,406−0%

239Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241,392−5%

240Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181,379+8%

241Finderne, NJNJ6,4891,369–

242Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7891,338–

243Smithville, NJNJ9,5451,305–

244Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2591,227−2%

245Franklin, NJNJ5,0831,158−2%

246Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5391,156+19%

247Clayton, NJNJ9,0411,156+15%

248Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801,125+2%

249Pennsville, NJNJ12,2331,109+2%

250Lincroft, NJNJ6,9391,099−2%

251Martinsville, NJNJ11,559986–

252Watchung, NJNJ6,583964+3%

253Morganville, NJNJ5,902931−55%

254Vineland, NJNJ62,703888+8%

255Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050881+7%

256Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853870+1%

257Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984755+3%

258Princeton, NJNJ31,469686−13%

259Millville, NJNJ28,098676+6%

260Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646676–

261Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141659+6%

262Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628617+13%

263Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966600+5%

264Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138568+9%

265Ringwood, NJNJ11,853478−1%

266Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406378−8%

267Hammonton, NJNJ15,060363+17%

268Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301105–

269Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39454–

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