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Most densely populated, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). 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

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, NJNJ72,15917,722−0%

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, NJNJ11,6434,961+0%

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, NJNJ7,1554,475−0%

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, NJNJ22,7203,629−0%

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, NJNJ10,2433,210+0%

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, NJNJ5,0522,568+0%

201Paramus, NJNJ26,7232,556+4%

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

203Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842,513+0%

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, NJNJ7,8301,971+0%

232Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111,963+11%

233Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081,944+0%

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, NJNJ10,9501,706−0%

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