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Most racially diverse, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (2020 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 298 is 65.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS 1990

01Jersey City, NJNJ302,01395+6%

02Avenel, NJNJ17,12193+57%

03Somerset, NJNJ22,72093+26%

04Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78793+18%

05Englewood, NJNJ30,03593+13%

06Carteret, NJNJ25,78192+89%

07Watsessing, NJNJ8,23291–

08Madison Park, NJNJ9,12491+39%

09Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21191–

10Pomona, NJNJ7,99590+247%

11McKee City, NJNJ10,73190–

12Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75690+139%

13Rahway, NJNJ31,01090+54%

14Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75489+92%

15Hackensack, NJNJ46,38089+21%

16Linden, NJNJ45,75288+57%

17Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63288+29%

18Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95287+96%

19Secaucus, NJNJ22,64087+168%

20Fords, NJNJ12,77187+176%

21Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98487+11%

22Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09987+114%

23Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60386+196%

24Harrison, NJNJ22,10586+38%

25South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89185+149%

26Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54785+195%

27Edgewater, NJNJ15,49985+93%

28Sayreville, NJNJ46,78785+260%

29Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38284+130%

30Finderne, NJNJ6,48984–

31Bayonne, NJNJ74,74484+139%

32East Franklin, NJNJ11,07084–

33Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01884–

34Echelon, NJNJ13,28484–

35Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32984+48%

36Leonia, NJNJ9,44183+64%

37Heathcote, NJNJ7,71783+145%

38Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99883–

39Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53983+99%

40Somerville, NJNJ14,66582+68%

41Haledon, NJNJ9,12582+173%

42Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64682–

43Roselle, NJNJ23,26182+7%

44Morristown, NJNJ20,75082+18%

45East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56682+172%

46Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01182+147%

47Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34582+56%

48Lodi, NJNJ26,18781+122%

49New Milford, NJNJ17,13381+173%

50Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76581–

51Burlington, NJNJ10,24381+59%

52Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37281+137%

53North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87981+85%

54Woodbury, NJNJ10,13080+80%

55Maywood, NJNJ10,16680+195%

56Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53480+181%

57Highland Park, NJNJ15,25980+91%

58Vineland, NJNJ62,70380+25%

59Clifton, NJNJ91,12780+213%

60Long Branch, NJNJ33,32179+24%

61Raritan, NJNJ8,51679+677%

62Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90979+175%

63Dunellen, NJNJ8,33779+339%

64Parsippany, NJNJ21,34578–

65Ampere North, NJNJ5,02978–

66Bogota, NJNJ9,81678+103%

67Somerdale, NJNJ5,82378+99%

68Eatontown, NJNJ13,60778+60%

69Millville, NJNJ28,09878+116%

70Smithville, NJNJ9,54578–

71New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13378−4%

72Clementon, NJNJ5,74477+206%

73Iselin, NJNJ19,55177+134%

74Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85377+6%

75Hightstown, NJNJ6,00777+70%

76Dayton, NJNJ7,95276+67%

77Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81976+165%

78Dumont, NJNJ18,50176+162%

79Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92076–

80Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58576–

81Newark, NJNJ323,80876+3%

82Brookdale, NJNJ9,96076–

83River Edge, NJNJ12,15975+163%

84Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45075+68%

85Trenton, NJNJ91,50675−1%

86Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67275–

87Princeton, NJNJ31,46975+66%

88Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03875+93%

89Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38475+41%

90Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05075+102%

91Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16574–

92Freehold, NJNJ12,56274+23%

93Kearny, NJNJ40,86274+62%

94Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56174–

95Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96174–

96Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14174+97%

97The Hills, NJNJ10,78574–

98Closter, NJNJ8,66374+71%

99Middlesex, NJNJ14,74073+372%

100Red Bank, NJNJ12,89673+20%

101Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66873–

102South River, NJNJ16,26273+157%

103Rutherford, NJNJ19,13272+115%

104Garfield, NJNJ33,35372+156%

105Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54172–

106Metuchen, NJNJ15,36372+138%

107Plainfield, NJNJ57,14172+10%

108Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31772+17%

109Wharton, NJNJ7,61872+99%

110Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30172–

111Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05572+30%

112Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34172+369%

113Salem, NJNJ5,38972+8%

114Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17971–

115Colonia, NJNJ18,58771+164%

116North Arlington, NJNJ16,60171+224%

117Camden, NJNJ71,43071−6%

118Manville, NJNJ10,93270+1167%

119Short Hills, NJNJ14,92370–

120Paramus, NJNJ26,72370+120%

121Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39470–

122Wildwood, NJNJ5,06870+34%

123Norwood, NJNJ5,81770+82%

124Florence, NJNJ5,24270–

125Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65070+293%

126Tenafly, NJNJ15,23770+80%

127Glassboro, NJNJ24,48370+52%

128Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30769−6%

129Morganville, NJNJ5,90269–

130Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45669+475%

131Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21168+280%

132Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41068+236%

133Paterson, NJNJ161,79368−18%

134Cresskill, NJNJ9,25768+85%

135Keansburg, NJNJ9,81868+375%

136Boonton, NJNJ8,92068+162%

137Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62368–

138Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78968–

139Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68667+178%

140Greentree, NJNJ11,53766–

141Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60266+209%

142Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19166+188%

143Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40666+747%

144Leisure, NJNJ5,75166+262%

145Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23666+165%

146Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67565−21%

147Absecon, NJNJ9,20965+200%

148Rockaway, NJNJ6,63165+235%

149Summit, NJNJ23,31465+101%

150Clayton, NJNJ9,04165+64%

151South Amboy, NJNJ10,40364+680%

152Keyport, NJNJ7,23564+81%

153Matawan, NJNJ9,76864+108%

154Palmyra, NJNJ7,66464+97%

155Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12863+314%

156Totowa, NJNJ11,16663+396%

157Hoboken, NJNJ59,02763−4%

158Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91062−13%

159Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18562+221%

160Watchung, NJNJ6,58361+251%

161Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45761–

162Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05261+71%

163New Providence, NJNJ14,09260+198%

164Westwood, NJNJ11,36560+95%

165White Horse, NJNJ10,50760+263%

166Fairview, NJNJ15,50960+41%

167Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52759+111%

168Springdale, NJNJ15,17359–

169Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16959+508%

170Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24658+365%

171Oradell, NJNJ8,29358+202%

172Ashland, NJNJ9,32058–

173Mercerville, NJNJ13,53557–

174East Freehold, NJNJ5,09657+125%

175Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34557+238%

176Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65057+218%

177Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37757–

178Fanwood, NJNJ8,03557+114%

179Wallington, NJNJ12,09257+151%

180Flanders, NJNJ8,80957–

181Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79556–

182Caldwell, NJNJ9,37556–

183Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64356+1409%

184Stratford, NJNJ7,20055+263%

185Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61155+377%

186Washington, NJNJ7,32655+277%

187Newton, NJNJ8,48655+335%

188Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64055–

189Williamstown, NJNJ14,70555+82%

190Lyons, NJNJ5,18755–

191Madison, NJNJ16,60754+130%

192Hammonton, NJNJ15,06054+152%

193Montvale, NJNJ10,11354+264%

194Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53954+2%

195White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84253+174%

196Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15753–

197Robertsville, NJNJ12,03553+198%

198Preakness, NJNJ18,52053–

199Towaco, NJNJ5,61253–

200Collingswood, NJNJ14,38653+209%

201Passaic, NJNJ71,33752−36%

202Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95052+189%

203Somers Point, NJNJ10,59052+161%

204Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25952+132%

205Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28852+149%

206Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58651+295%

207Martinsville, NJNJ11,55951–

208Roseland, NJNJ6,41751+290%

209Wanaque, NJNJ11,41851+197%

210Beckett, NJNJ5,01751+25%

211Emerson, NJNJ7,37151+118%

212Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50551–

213Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87451+499%

214Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37750–

215Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82450+220%

216Florham Park, NJNJ14,45650+273%

217Spotswood, NJNJ8,23650+211%

218West New York, NJNJ53,19249−4%

219Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25949–

220Allendale, NJNJ7,11648+242%

221Dover, NJNJ18,91948−31%

222Whippany, NJNJ8,97048–

223Toms River, NJNJ94,95648+167%

224Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21448+161%

225Waldwick, NJNJ10,25248+147%

226Butler, NJNJ8,18448+338%

227West Freehold, NJNJ14,88347+89%

228Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98547+141%

229Westfield, NJNJ32,59547+100%

230Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85347+434%

231Ramsey, NJNJ14,92546+143%

232North Haledon, NJNJ9,08946+230%

233Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96646+522%

234Strathmore, NJNJ6,70845+76%

235Garwood, NJNJ5,39045+796%

236Northfield, NJNJ8,49645+291%

237Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62545+118%

238Milltown, NJNJ7,10345+395%

239Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18044+156%

240Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62843+33%

241Marlton, NJNJ10,92243+182%

242Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91743–

243Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57143+136%

244Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32142–

245Runnemede, NJNJ8,44342+243%

246Chatham, NJNJ10,02742+555%

247Mountainside, NJNJ7,34642+261%

248Belmar, NJNJ5,85341+107%

249East Orange, NJNJ72,15941+67%

250Succasunna, NJNJ9,79941–

251Union Beach, NJNJ5,70841+240%

252Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19341+136%

253Midland Park, NJNJ7,03940+350%

254Franklin, NJNJ5,08340+308%

255Beachwood, NJNJ11,34040+342%

256Barrington, NJNJ7,15538+356%

257Ramtown, NJNJ6,20338–

258Union City, NJNJ66,65638−22%

259Oakland, NJNJ12,83737+125%

260West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62537+208%

261Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13837+168%

262Yardville, NJNJ6,30137–

263Oceanport, NJNJ6,54037+116%

264Yorketown, NJNJ7,26136+95%

265North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81536−3%

266Berlin, NJNJ7,62836+569%

267Brigantine, NJNJ7,65836+75%

268Glendora, NJNJ5,43135+1113%

269Villas, NJNJ9,73535+557%

270Ringwood, NJNJ11,85335+120%

271Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73935−51%

272Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95433–

273Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62233–

274Atco, NJNJ8,16432–

275Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20432+701%

276Linwood, NJNJ7,05131+264%

277Lakewood, NJNJ69,58531−50%

278Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50830+289%

279Pennsville, NJNJ12,23330+689%

280Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25929+260%

281Forked River, NJNJ5,19628+626%

282Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97127–

283Westmont, NJNJ14,19526–

284Lincroft, NJNJ6,93926+25%

285Manasquan, NJNJ5,95425+102%

286Audubon, NJNJ8,82524+522%

287Ocean City, NJNJ11,10124+51%

288Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74022+160%

289Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71221+489%

290Pitman, NJNJ8,96121+227%

291Crestwood, NJNJ7,83019+2116%

292Little Silver, NJNJ6,12419+161%

293Rumson, NJNJ7,15718+405%

294Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09616−19%

295Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60916+235%

296Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99515+489%

297Margate City, NJNJ5,19415+223%

298Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12014+503%

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UPDATED 2026-06-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS