RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 238 SHOWN OF 238

Most educated, New Jersey cities · 1990

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). 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 ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Princeton, NJNJ31,46966.0%–

02Chatham, NJNJ10,02756.6%–

03Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52756.4%–

04North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81555.9%–

05Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74055.6%–

06Tenafly, NJNJ15,23755.5%–

07Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65055.5%–

08Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25953.8%–

09Summit, NJNJ23,31453.6%–

10Westfield, NJNJ32,59553.6%–

11Heathcote, NJNJ7,71753.2%–

12Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28853.2%–

13Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19351.8%–

14Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18051.6%–

15Robertsville, NJNJ12,03550.2%–

16Allendale, NJNJ7,11649.9%–

17Madison, NJNJ16,60749.3%–

18Watchung, NJNJ6,58349.1%–

19Little Silver, NJNJ6,12448.9%–

20New Providence, NJNJ14,09248.6%–

21Highland Park, NJNJ15,25948.5%–

22Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96648.1%–

23Oradell, NJNJ8,29348.1%–

24Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13847.6%–

25Ramsey, NJNJ14,92547.0%–

26Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38446.5%–

27Fanwood, NJNJ8,03546.4%–

28Rumson, NJNJ7,15745.9%–

29Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09645.6%–

30Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05244.4%–

31Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50844.4%–

32Dayton, NJNJ7,95244.2%–

33Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62544.2%–

34Leonia, NJNJ9,44144.1%–

35Mountainside, NJNJ7,34644.1%–

36Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38243.0%–

37Montvale, NJNJ10,11342.5%–

38Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34542.2%–

39Lincroft, NJNJ6,93942.2%–

40Florham Park, NJNJ14,45641.4%–

41Strathmore, NJNJ6,70841.3%–

42White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84241.3%–

43Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53941.3%–

44Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58640.6%–

45Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68639.8%–

46West Freehold, NJNJ14,88339.7%–

47Hoboken, NJNJ59,02739.7%–

48Closter, NJNJ8,66339.5%–

49East Freehold, NJNJ5,09639.4%–

50River Edge, NJNJ12,15939.1%–

51Roseland, NJNJ6,41738.0%–

52Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57137.7%–

53Metuchen, NJNJ15,36337.6%–

54Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21437.5%–

55Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14137.3%–

56Cresskill, NJNJ9,25737.0%–

57Oakland, NJNJ12,83736.5%–

58Linwood, NJNJ7,05135.4%–

59Norwood, NJNJ5,81735.1%–

60Edgewater, NJNJ15,49934.8%–

61Englewood, NJNJ30,03534.7%–

62Somerset, NJNJ22,72034.4%–

63West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62533.6%–

64Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61133.6%–

65Yorketown, NJNJ7,26133.1%–

66Margate City, NJNJ5,19432.8%–

67Rutherford, NJNJ19,13232.4%–

68Morristown, NJNJ20,75032.4%–

69Waldwick, NJNJ10,25232.3%–

70Ringwood, NJNJ11,85331.9%–

71Oceanport, NJNJ6,54031.8%–

72Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01131.7%–

73Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60931.4%–

74Paramus, NJNJ26,72331.2%–

75Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12830.3%–

76Beckett, NJNJ5,01730.3%–

77Hightstown, NJNJ6,00730.3%–

78Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95030.1%–

79Midland Park, NJNJ7,03929.2%–

80Westwood, NJNJ11,36529.2%–

81Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91028.6%–

82Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98528.2%–

83Emerson, NJNJ7,37128.2%–

84North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87928.1%–

85Red Bank, NJNJ12,89628.0%–

86Milltown, NJNJ7,10328.0%–

87Belmar, NJNJ5,85327.1%–

88Ocean City, NJNJ11,10126.6%–

89Collingswood, NJNJ14,38626.6%–

90Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31726.6%–

91Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53926.4%–

92North Haledon, NJNJ9,08926.3%–

93Marlton, NJNJ10,92226.3%–

94Eatontown, NJNJ13,60726.1%–

95Hackensack, NJNJ46,38025.7%–

96Rockaway, NJNJ6,63125.6%–

97Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75625.5%–

98New Milford, NJNJ17,13325.5%–

99Matawan, NJNJ9,76825.3%–

100Pitman, NJNJ8,96124.5%–

101Somerville, NJNJ14,66524.5%–

102Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23624.3%–

103Maywood, NJNJ10,16624.2%–

104Secaucus, NJNJ22,64024.1%–

105Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75423.8%–

106Butler, NJNJ8,18423.6%–

107Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65023.5%–

108Colonia, NJNJ18,58723.5%–

109New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13323.4%–

110Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24623.4%–

111Boonton, NJNJ8,92023.4%–

112Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34123.4%–

113Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85323.2%–

114Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09923.1%–

115Iselin, NJNJ19,55123.1%–

116Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60322.8%–

117Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16922.5%–

118Bogota, NJNJ9,81622.4%–

119East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56622.2%–

120Dunellen, NJNJ8,33722.2%–

121Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21122.0%–

122Toms River, NJNJ94,95622.0%–

123Madison Park, NJNJ9,12421.8%–

124Glassboro, NJNJ24,48321.7%–

125Freehold, NJNJ12,56221.7%–

126Wharton, NJNJ7,61821.6%–

127Jersey City, NJNJ302,01321.4%–

128Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37221.3%–

129Brigantine, NJNJ7,65821.2%–

130Palmyra, NJNJ7,66421.0%–

131Dumont, NJNJ18,50121.0%–

132Manasquan, NJNJ5,95420.9%–

133Northfield, NJNJ8,49620.8%–

134Barrington, NJNJ7,15520.7%–

135Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82420.5%–

136Clifton, NJNJ91,12720.4%–

137Somers Point, NJNJ10,59020.4%–

138Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54720.2%–

139Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71220.2%–

140Long Branch, NJNJ33,32120.1%–

141Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62820.1%–

142Woodbury, NJNJ10,13020.1%–

143Middlesex, NJNJ14,74020.0%–

144Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18519.8%–

145Roselle, NJNJ23,26119.7%–

146Absecon, NJNJ9,20919.3%–

147Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03819.2%–

148Audubon, NJNJ8,82519.0%–

149Plainfield, NJNJ57,14118.9%–

150Fords, NJNJ12,77118.7%–

151South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89118.6%–

152Berlin, NJNJ7,62818.1%–

153Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81917.8%–

154Rahway, NJNJ31,01017.8%–

155Stratford, NJNJ7,20017.3%–

156Washington, NJNJ7,32617.1%–

157Newton, NJNJ8,48617.1%–

158Franklin, NJNJ5,08317.1%–

159Sayreville, NJNJ46,78717.0%–

160Bayonne, NJNJ74,74416.6%–

161Pomona, NJNJ7,99516.6%–

162North Arlington, NJNJ16,60116.6%–

163Wanaque, NJNJ11,41816.6%–

164Totowa, NJNJ11,16616.5%–

165Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41016.4%–

166Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95216.3%–

167White Horse, NJNJ10,50716.2%–

168Lakewood, NJNJ69,58516.0%–

169Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40616.0%–

170Wallington, NJNJ12,09215.8%–

171Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34515.4%–

172Fairview, NJNJ15,50915.3%–

173Lodi, NJNJ26,18715.3%–

174Kearny, NJNJ40,86215.3%–

175Harrison, NJNJ22,10515.2%–

176Garwood, NJNJ5,39015.1%–

177Beachwood, NJNJ11,34015.1%–

178Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53415.0%–

179Hammonton, NJNJ15,06014.9%–

180East Orange, NJNJ72,15914.7%–

181Spotswood, NJNJ8,23614.5%–

182Passaic, NJNJ71,33714.2%–

183Dover, NJNJ18,91914.1%–

184Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12014.0%–

185Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63213.5%–

186South Amboy, NJNJ10,40313.5%–

187Somerdale, NJNJ5,82313.5%–

188South River, NJNJ16,26213.1%–

189Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45013.1%–

190Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98413.0%–

191Vineland, NJNJ62,70312.6%–

192West New York, NJNJ53,19212.4%–

193Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60212.3%–

194Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85312.2%–

195Linden, NJNJ45,75212.2%–

196Forked River, NJNJ5,19612.0%–

197Williamstown, NJNJ14,70511.9%–

198Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05011.9%–

199Raritan, NJNJ8,51611.8%–

200Millville, NJNJ28,09811.6%–

201Keyport, NJNJ7,23511.6%–

202Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19111.6%–

203Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90911.6%–

204Clayton, NJNJ9,04111.5%–

205Garfield, NJNJ33,35311.5%–

206Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67511.5%–

207Avenel, NJNJ17,12111.3%–

208Clementon, NJNJ5,74411.3%–

209Leisure, NJNJ5,75111.1%–

210Burlington, NJNJ10,24310.8%–

211Union City, NJNJ66,65610.7%–

212Trenton, NJNJ91,50610.5%–

213Haledon, NJNJ9,12510.0%–

214Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05510.0%–

215Pennsville, NJNJ12,23310.0%–

216Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7879.5%–

217Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2049.5%–

218Manville, NJNJ10,9329.3%–

219Carteret, NJNJ25,7819.3%–

220Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3079.2%–

221Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4568.8%–

222Paterson, NJNJ161,7938.7%–

223Newark, NJNJ323,8088.5%–

224Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8748.3%–

225Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2598.2%–

226Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7398.2%–

227Salem, NJNJ5,3897.9%–

228Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.9%–

229Crestwood, NJNJ7,8307.4%–

230Glendora, NJNJ5,4316.6%–

231Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6436.4%–

232Camden, NJNJ71,4306.4%–

233Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3296.3%–

234Wildwood, NJNJ5,0686.0%–

235Villas, NJNJ9,7355.9%–

236Keansburg, NJNJ9,8185.3%–

237Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9954.7%–

238Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS