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Most densely populated, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by residents per square mile (2020). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 298 is 3,669.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91062,264+11%

02Union City, NJNJ66,65653,294+2%

03West New York, NJNJ53,19253,231+16%

04Hoboken, NJNJ59,02748,335+57%

05Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53926,876+12%

06Passaic, NJNJ71,33722,514+4%

07Jersey City, NJNJ302,01319,830+22%

08Paterson, NJNJ161,79318,986+7%

09Ampere North, NJNJ5,02918,460–

10Fairview, NJNJ15,50917,802+13%

11East Orange, NJNJ72,15917,7220%

12Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31716,378+19%

13Harrison, NJNJ22,10516,061+35%

14Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34515,961+13%

15Garfield, NJNJ33,35315,469+10%

16Edgewater, NJNJ15,49914,764+87%

17Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45013,703+10%

18Watsessing, NJNJ8,23213,050–

19Newark, NJNJ323,80812,904+14%

20Bayonne, NJNJ74,74412,315+16%

21Trenton, NJNJ91,50611,947+6%

22Wallington, NJNJ12,09211,940+2%

23Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73911,891+17%

24Bogota, NJNJ9,81611,626+6%

25Lodi, NJNJ26,18711,534+9%

26Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60311,402+5%

27Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67511,145+14%

28Hackensack, NJNJ46,38010,983+8%

29Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63210,621−10%

30New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13310,561+14%

31Lakewood, NJNJ69,5859,803+92%

32Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7549,752+8%

33Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0189,234–

34Dumont, NJNJ18,5019,165+2%

35Plainfield, NJNJ57,1419,160+14%

36Keansburg, NJNJ9,8189,100−9%

37Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3419,100+33%

38East Franklin, NJNJ11,0708,988–

39Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1578,915–

40Roselle, NJNJ23,2618,613+7%

41Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598,277+8%

42North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8798,125+8%

43Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5348,105+13%

44Camden, NJNJ71,4308,049−10%

45Clifton, NJNJ91,1278,009+15%

46Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2117,961+4%

47Maywood, NJNJ10,1667,832+6%

48Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3727,756+3%

49Collingswood, NJNJ14,3867,752−1%

50Caldwell, NJNJ9,3757,663–

51Rahway, NJNJ31,0107,586+12%

52Haledon, NJNJ9,1257,450+10%

53Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0997,439+2%

54New Milford, NJNJ17,1337,413+3%

55Red Bank, NJNJ12,8967,409+9%

56Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0387,217+18%

57Dunellen, NJNJ8,3377,191+12%

58Morristown, NJNJ20,7506,937+9%

59Dover, NJNJ18,9196,898+1%

60Garwood, NJNJ5,3906,852+7%

61Fords, NJNJ12,7716,851−14%

62Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1286,802+10%

63Rutherford, NJNJ19,1326,772+4%

64North Arlington, NJNJ16,6016,625+8%

65River Edge, NJNJ12,1596,573+10%

66Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196,557−4%

67Freehold, NJNJ12,5626,490+14%

68Iselin, NJNJ19,5516,373+20%

69Long Branch, NJNJ33,3216,180+1%

70Westmont, NJNJ14,1956,169–

71Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3826,165+5%

72Brookdale, NJNJ9,9606,147–

73Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2596,119+7%

74South Amboy, NJNJ10,4036,119+19%

75Leonia, NJNJ9,4416,109+4%

76Englewood, NJNJ30,0355,951+12%

77Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1695,918+8%

78Audubon, NJNJ8,8255,875−5%

79Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355,801+8%

80Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615,795+10%

81South River, NJNJ16,2625,787+5%

82Carteret, NJNJ25,7815,768+22%

83Belmar, NJNJ5,8535,653−2%

84Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9525,546+24%

85Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4575,524–

86Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6685,459–

87Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7125,426−2%

88Metuchen, NJNJ15,3635,305+17%

89Somerville, NJNJ14,6655,281−1%

90Keyport, NJNJ7,2355,217−5%

91Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2115,155–

92Westwood, NJNJ11,3654,994+3%

93Avenel, NJNJ17,1214,974−4%

94Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6434,9610%

95Woodbury, NJNJ10,1304,932−3%

96Waldwick, NJNJ10,2524,916+5%

97Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6094,786−1%

98Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074,785+13%

99Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4564,779+1%

100Kearny, NJNJ40,8624,749+4%

101Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3454,711−29%

102Manville, NJNJ10,9324,639+6%

103Colonia, NJNJ18,5874,618+4%

104Westfield, NJNJ32,5954,615+5%

105Glendora, NJNJ5,4314,600−3%

106Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6234,586–

107Milltown, NJNJ7,1034,528+1%

108Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274,524+4%

109Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5474,523+6%

110Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2884,489+5%

111Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7404,489+8%

112Barrington, NJNJ7,1554,4750%

113Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394,465+1%

114Stratford, NJNJ7,2004,446−4%

115Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574,433+18%

116Madison Park, NJNJ9,1244,428+16%

117Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3074,377+20%

118Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7564,308+8%

119Manasquan, NJNJ5,9544,303−6%

120Echelon, NJNJ13,2844,253+14%

121Matawan, NJNJ9,7684,221+7%

122Middlesex, NJNJ14,7404,196+7%

123Linden, NJNJ45,7524,092+11%

124Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5414,060+12%

125Runnemede, NJNJ8,4434,059−2%

126The Hills, NJNJ10,7854,025–

127Palmyra, NJNJ7,6644,023+5%

128Somerdale, NJNJ5,8233,999+7%

129Pitman, NJNJ8,9613,959−6%

130Butler, NJNJ8,1843,956+8%

131Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963,935+6%

132Raritan, NJNJ8,5163,933+24%

133Chatham, NJNJ10,0273,932+9%

134Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403,930+5%

135Madison, NJNJ16,6073,928+2%

136Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6023,925+10%

137Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8743,923+4%

138Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463,853+5%

139Leisure, NJNJ5,7513,808+12%

140Secaucus, NJNJ22,6403,807+39%

141Summit, NJNJ23,3143,790+8%

142Florence, NJNJ5,2423,766–

143Boonton, NJNJ8,9203,764+4%

144Margate City, NJNJ5,1943,755−35%

145Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9203,750–

146Parsippany, NJNJ21,3453,743–

147Washington, NJNJ7,3263,715+9%

148New Providence, NJNJ14,0923,701+15%

149Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083,669+7%

150Mercerville, NJNJ13,5353,646–

151Somerset, NJNJ22,7203,6290%

152Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533,606+9%

153Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7953,593–

154Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7873,578−5%

155Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0553,559+1%

156Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363,529+4%

157Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143,495+1%

158Wharton, NJNJ7,6183,483+15%

159Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2363,457+19%

160Oradell, NJNJ8,2933,419+2%

161Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5713,407+2%

162Dayton, NJNJ7,9523,381+31%

163Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3213,366–

164Tenafly, NJNJ15,2373,360+12%

165Wildwood, NJNJ5,0683,347−5%

166Emerson, NJNJ7,3713,268+1%

167Preakness, NJNJ18,5203,258–

168Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3293,220+1%

169Union Beach, NJNJ5,7083,212−14%

170Marlton, NJNJ10,9223,210+3%

171Burlington, NJNJ10,2433,2100%

172Rockaway, NJNJ6,6313,178+2%

173White Horse, NJNJ10,5073,140+4%

174Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653,134–

175Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2043,121+38%

176West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6253,007+4%

177Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222,965–

178South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8912,934+12%

179Ashland, NJNJ9,3202,928+2%

180Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032,925+7%

181Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872,864+12%

182Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1852,837−1%

183Clementon, NJNJ5,7442,820+7%

184Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852,776–

185Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612,771−1%

186Beckett, NJNJ5,0172,770+2%

187Springdale, NJNJ15,1732,769+3%

188Totowa, NJNJ11,1662,766+12%

189Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9852,759+27%

190Short Hills, NJNJ14,9232,743–

191Closter, NJNJ8,6632,720+3%

192East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5662,700+15%

193Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252,689+3%

194Pomona, NJNJ7,9952,663+85%

195Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0112,643+11%

196Somers Point, NJNJ10,5902,611−10%

197Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9982,597–

198Greentree, NJNJ11,5372,583+4%

199North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892,577+13%

200Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0522,5680%

201Paramus, NJNJ26,7232,556+4%

202Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1202,554−7%

203Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842,5130%

204Newton, NJNJ8,4862,492+2%

205Glassboro, NJNJ24,4832,484+21%

206White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422,417−4%

207Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862,409+18%

208Toms River, NJNJ94,9562,381+8%

209Northfield, NJNJ8,4962,355+9%

210Villas, NJNJ9,7352,340+1%

211Eatontown, NJNJ13,6072,328−3%

212West Freehold, NJNJ14,8832,299+9%

213Heathcote, NJNJ7,7172,282+50%

214Little Silver, NJNJ6,1242,261−1%

215Salem, NJNJ5,3892,259−10%

216Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1912,250+7%

217Allendale, NJNJ7,1162,211+2%

218Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092,208−1%

219North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8152,182−9%

220Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952,169−7%

221Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9712,152–

222Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3772,103–

223Montvale, NJNJ10,1132,097+20%

224Berlin, NJNJ7,6282,084+22%

225Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052,032+28%

226Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1412,030+227%

227Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6252,027+3%

228Norwood, NJNJ5,8172,025−2%

229McKee City, NJNJ10,7312,025–

230Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6721,998−5%

231Crestwood, NJNJ7,8301,9710%

232Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111,963+11%

233Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081,9440%

234Oceanport, NJNJ6,5401,939+6%

235Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351,931–

236Forked River, NJNJ5,1961,928+7%

237Linwood, NJNJ7,0511,829−3%

238Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931,815+7%

239Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6501,797+21%

240Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9611,794–

241Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861,776+7%

242Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1791,765–

243Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991,761–

244Smithville, NJNJ9,5451,757–

245Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461,757+6%

246Roseland, NJNJ6,4171,741+19%

247Florham Park, NJNJ14,4561,721+42%

248Yardville, NJNJ6,3011,710–

249Princeton, NJNJ31,4691,710+116%

250Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501,7060%

251Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7651,688+36%

252East Freehold, NJNJ5,0961,673+1%

253Ocean City, NJNJ11,1011,663−27%

254Absecon, NJNJ9,2091,652+20%

255Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4101,614+8%

256Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501,590+8%

257Whippany, NJNJ8,9701,580–

258Finderne, NJNJ6,4891,562–

259Oakland, NJNJ12,8371,499+2%

260Rumson, NJNJ7,1571,449+3%

261Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7891,423–

262Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181,404+10%

263Lyons, NJNJ5,1871,388–

264Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2591,385–

265Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3941,382–

266Flanders, NJNJ8,8091,324–

267Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241,320−10%

268Lincroft, NJNJ6,9391,265+13%

269Clayton, NJNJ9,0411,245+23%

270Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5391,239+27%

271Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011,233–

272Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2591,199−5%

273Brigantine, NJNJ7,6581,183−39%

274Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801,177+6%

275Morganville, NJNJ5,9021,146−45%

276Franklin, NJNJ5,0831,128−5%

277Pennsville, NJNJ12,2331,123+3%

278Watchung, NJNJ6,5831,072+15%

279Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9171,066–

280Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5051,043–

281Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6461,031–

282Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591,000–

283Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406993+141%

284Towaco, NJNJ5,612938–

285Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050936+13%

286Atco, NJNJ8,164935–

287Vineland, NJNJ62,703889+8%

288Ledgewood, NJNJ5,377886–

289Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853884+2%

290Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,954826–

291Millville, NJNJ28,098655+2%

292Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628644+18%

293Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984637−13%

294Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966615+7%

295Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,640557–

296Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138552+6%

297Ringwood, NJNJ11,853459−5%

298Hammonton, NJNJ15,060361+17%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS