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Most educated, New Jersey cities · 2000

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 247 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 1990

01Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56168.2%–

02Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52766.7%+10.3 pts

03Chatham, NJNJ10,02766.7%+10.0 pts

04Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25965.8%+12.0 pts

05Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74064.8%+9.2 pts

06Rumson, NJNJ7,15763.9%+18.0 pts

07Springdale, NJNJ15,17362.6%–

08Westfield, NJNJ32,59562.5%+9.0 pts

09Allendale, NJNJ7,11662.5%+12.5 pts

10Tenafly, NJNJ15,23762.1%+6.7 pts

11Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09661.8%+16.1 pts

12Summit, NJNJ23,31461.6%+8.0 pts

13Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28861.1%+7.8 pts

14Little Silver, NJNJ6,12460.5%+11.5 pts

15Princeton, NJNJ31,46960.1%−5.9 pts

16Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65059.9%+4.4 pts

17Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96659.6%+11.4 pts

18Highland Park, NJNJ15,25959.5%+10.9 pts

19Hoboken, NJNJ59,02759.4%+19.7 pts

20Heathcote, NJNJ7,71758.5%+5.3 pts

21Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05258.4%+14.0 pts

22Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19358.3%+6.5 pts

23North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81558.2%+2.3 pts

24New Providence, NJNJ14,09258.1%+9.5 pts

25Florham Park, NJNJ14,45657.7%+16.3 pts

26Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13857.4%+9.8 pts

27Watchung, NJNJ6,58357.0%+8.0 pts

28Madison, NJNJ16,60756.8%+7.6 pts

29Greentree, NJNJ11,53756.2%–

30Montvale, NJNJ10,11355.3%+12.9 pts

31Ramsey, NJNJ14,92554.5%+7.5 pts

32Morganville, NJNJ5,90254.4%–

33Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18052.9%+1.3 pts

34Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38452.5%+6.0 pts

35Oradell, NJNJ8,29351.8%+3.7 pts

36Edgewater, NJNJ15,49951.4%+16.5 pts

37Fanwood, NJNJ8,03551.0%+4.6 pts

38Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58651.0%+10.4 pts

39Dayton, NJNJ7,95250.3%+6.1 pts

40Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14150.2%+12.9 pts

41Cresskill, NJNJ9,25750.1%+13.1 pts

42Leonia, NJNJ9,44149.9%+5.8 pts

43Closter, NJNJ8,66349.9%+10.3 pts

44Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68649.4%+9.6 pts

45Metuchen, NJNJ15,36349.2%+11.6 pts

46East Freehold, NJNJ5,09649.1%+9.8 pts

47Lincroft, NJNJ6,93948.9%+6.7 pts

48Strathmore, NJNJ6,70848.7%+7.4 pts

49Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34548.2%+6.0 pts

50Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62548.1%+3.9 pts

51Mountainside, NJNJ7,34647.9%+3.8 pts

52Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50847.2%+2.8 pts

53Roseland, NJNJ6,41746.5%+8.5 pts

54Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21445.8%+8.4 pts

55River Edge, NJNJ12,15945.4%+6.2 pts

56Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57145.0%+7.3 pts

57Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12844.8%+14.5 pts

58Ashland, NJNJ9,32043.7%–

59Norwood, NJNJ5,81742.8%+7.7 pts

60Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61142.6%+9.0 pts

61Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53942.3%+1.1 pts

62White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84241.8%+0.6 pts

63Oakland, NJNJ12,83741.4%+4.9 pts

64Manasquan, NJNJ5,95440.4%+19.5 pts

65Rutherford, NJNJ19,13240.3%+7.9 pts

66Echelon, NJNJ13,28440.3%–

67Emerson, NJNJ7,37140.3%+12.1 pts

68Hightstown, NJNJ6,00739.5%+9.2 pts

69West Freehold, NJNJ14,88339.3%−0.4 pts

70Morristown, NJNJ20,75039.3%+6.8 pts

71Ringwood, NJNJ11,85339.2%+7.3 pts

72Midland Park, NJNJ7,03938.9%+9.7 pts

73Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54138.9%–

74Paramus, NJNJ26,72338.7%+7.5 pts

75Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60938.1%+6.6 pts

76Linwood, NJNJ7,05137.9%+2.5 pts

77Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01137.5%+5.8 pts

78Westwood, NJNJ11,36537.4%+8.3 pts

79Yorketown, NJNJ7,26137.4%+4.2 pts

80Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38237.2%−5.8 pts

81Englewood, NJNJ30,03536.7%+2.0 pts

82Waldwick, NJNJ10,25236.7%+4.4 pts

83Somerset, NJNJ22,72036.6%+2.3 pts

84Margate City, NJNJ5,19436.5%+3.7 pts

85Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98535.9%+7.7 pts

86Oceanport, NJNJ6,54035.7%+3.9 pts

87West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62534.9%+1.3 pts

88Belmar, NJNJ5,85334.0%+6.9 pts

89North Haledon, NJNJ9,08933.8%+7.4 pts

90Ocean City, NJNJ11,10133.5%+6.9 pts

91Eatontown, NJNJ13,60733.5%+7.3 pts

92Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95032.9%+2.8 pts

93Boonton, NJNJ8,92032.9%+9.5 pts

94Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53932.7%+6.3 pts

95Iselin, NJNJ19,55132.4%+9.3 pts

96New Milford, NJNJ17,13332.4%+6.9 pts

97Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75432.3%+8.5 pts

98Red Bank, NJNJ12,89631.9%+3.8 pts

99Pitman, NJNJ8,96131.7%+7.1 pts

100Somerville, NJNJ14,66531.5%+7.1 pts

101Marlton, NJNJ10,92231.3%+5.0 pts

102Maywood, NJNJ10,16631.2%+7.0 pts

103Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31730.6%+4.1 pts

104Matawan, NJNJ9,76830.4%+5.1 pts

105Collingswood, NJNJ14,38630.3%+3.7 pts

106Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21129.9%+7.9 pts

107Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91029.8%+1.3 pts

108Beckett, NJNJ5,01729.7%−0.6 pts

109Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75629.7%+4.2 pts

110Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65029.6%+6.0 pts

111Hackensack, NJNJ46,38029.1%+3.4 pts

112Secaucus, NJNJ22,64029.1%+5.0 pts

113Rockaway, NJNJ6,63128.7%+3.1 pts

114Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23628.7%+4.4 pts

115Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24628.4%+5.0 pts

116Bogota, NJNJ9,81628.4%+6.0 pts

117Fords, NJNJ12,77128.2%+9.5 pts

118Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71227.8%+7.7 pts

119Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34127.7%+4.4 pts

120Garwood, NJNJ5,39027.6%+12.5 pts

121Jersey City, NJNJ302,01327.5%+6.0 pts

122Dumont, NJNJ18,50127.4%+6.4 pts

123Milltown, NJNJ7,10327.2%−0.8 pts

124Raritan, NJNJ8,51627.0%+15.2 pts

125Madison Park, NJNJ9,12426.6%+4.8 pts

126North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87926.5%−1.5 pts

127Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37226.1%+4.8 pts

128Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54726.0%+5.8 pts

129Ramtown, NJNJ6,20326.0%–

130Barrington, NJNJ7,15525.8%+5.0 pts

131Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85325.7%+2.5 pts

132Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60325.6%+2.8 pts

133Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16925.6%+3.0 pts

134East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56625.5%+3.3 pts

135Avenel, NJNJ17,12125.3%+14.0 pts

136Audubon, NJNJ8,82525.1%+6.1 pts

137Sayreville, NJNJ46,78724.9%+7.9 pts

138Colonia, NJNJ18,58724.6%+1.0 pts

139Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18524.5%+4.7 pts

140Berlin, NJNJ7,62824.4%+6.4 pts

141Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09924.1%+1.0 pts

142Butler, NJNJ8,18424.1%+0.5 pts

143Glassboro, NJNJ24,48324.0%+2.3 pts

144South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89124.0%+5.4 pts

145Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03823.9%+4.7 pts

146Brigantine, NJNJ7,65823.8%+2.7 pts

147Toms River, NJNJ94,95623.7%+1.7 pts

148Clifton, NJNJ91,12723.6%+3.2 pts

149Middlesex, NJNJ14,74023.4%+3.4 pts

150Wharton, NJNJ7,61822.7%+1.1 pts

151Washington, NJNJ7,32622.7%+5.6 pts

152Northfield, NJNJ8,49622.5%+1.6 pts

153Absecon, NJNJ9,20922.4%+3.1 pts

154Wanaque, NJNJ11,41822.3%+5.7 pts

155Dunellen, NJNJ8,33722.2%+0.1 pts

156Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62822.2%+2.1 pts

157Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40621.9%+6.0 pts

158Woodbury, NJNJ10,13021.9%+1.8 pts

159Palmyra, NJNJ7,66421.8%+0.8 pts

160Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76521.6%–

161Lakewood, NJNJ69,58521.4%+5.4 pts

162Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34521.4%+6.0 pts

163Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41021.0%+4.6 pts

164South River, NJNJ16,26220.9%+7.8 pts

165Bayonne, NJNJ74,74420.9%+4.3 pts

166Harrison, NJNJ22,10520.9%+5.6 pts

167Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53420.6%+5.6 pts

168Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81920.2%+2.4 pts

169Long Branch, NJNJ33,32120.2%+0.0 pts

170Stratford, NJNJ7,20020.0%+2.7 pts

171Somers Point, NJNJ10,59019.8%−0.6 pts

172Freehold, NJNJ12,56219.7%−2.0 pts

173Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12019.7%+5.7 pts

174North Arlington, NJNJ16,60119.5%+3.0 pts

175Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82419.4%−1.1 pts

176Newton, NJNJ8,48619.2%+2.2 pts

177New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13319.2%−4.2 pts

178Clayton, NJNJ9,04118.8%+7.3 pts

179Lodi, NJNJ26,18718.7%+3.4 pts

180Rahway, NJNJ31,01018.6%+0.8 pts

181Haledon, NJNJ9,12518.5%+8.5 pts

182Plainfield, NJNJ57,14118.5%−0.4 pts

183Spotswood, NJNJ8,23618.1%+3.7 pts

184Forked River, NJNJ5,19617.8%+5.8 pts

185Totowa, NJNJ11,16617.8%+1.3 pts

186Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20417.4%+7.9 pts

187Kearny, NJNJ40,86217.4%+2.1 pts

188Roselle, NJNJ23,26117.3%−2.4 pts

189White Horse, NJNJ10,50717.0%+0.8 pts

190Wallington, NJNJ12,09217.0%+1.2 pts

191Somerdale, NJNJ5,82316.7%+3.2 pts

192Fairview, NJNJ15,50916.5%+1.2 pts

193West New York, NJNJ53,19216.4%+4.0 pts

194Hammonton, NJNJ15,06016.2%+1.3 pts

195Pomona, NJNJ7,99516.0%−0.6 pts

196Keyport, NJNJ7,23515.9%+4.3 pts

197Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60215.5%+3.2 pts

198Franklin, NJNJ5,08315.3%−1.8 pts

199East Orange, NJNJ72,15915.0%+0.4 pts

200Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19114.9%+3.3 pts

201Vineland, NJNJ62,70314.3%+1.7 pts

202Linden, NJNJ45,75214.1%+1.9 pts

203Garfield, NJNJ33,35314.0%+2.5 pts

204Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05013.9%+2.0 pts

205Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90913.8%+2.2 pts

206Passaic, NJNJ71,33713.7%−0.5 pts

207Manville, NJNJ10,93213.7%+4.4 pts

208Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95213.3%−3.0 pts

209Williamstown, NJNJ14,70513.2%+1.3 pts

210Beachwood, NJNJ11,34013.2%−1.9 pts

211Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25913.1%+4.9 pts

212Pennsville, NJNJ12,23312.9%+2.9 pts

213Carteret, NJNJ25,78112.8%+3.5 pts

214Leisure, NJNJ5,75112.8%+1.7 pts

215Runnemede, NJNJ8,44312.6%+4.7 pts

216Dover, NJNJ18,91912.5%−1.5 pts

217Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05512.5%+2.4 pts

218South Amboy, NJNJ10,40312.5%−1.1 pts

219Union City, NJNJ66,65612.5%+1.7 pts

220Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45012.4%−0.7 pts

221Millville, NJNJ28,09812.2%+0.5 pts

222Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67512.1%+0.7 pts

223Burlington, NJNJ10,24312.1%+1.3 pts

224Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63211.2%−2.4 pts

225Clementon, NJNJ5,74411.0%−0.2 pts

226Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78710.4%+0.8 pts

227Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87410.4%+2.1 pts

228Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85310.2%−2.0 pts

229Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9849.7%−3.3 pts

230Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7399.7%+1.5 pts

231Crestwood, NJNJ7,8309.6%+2.2 pts

232Glendora, NJNJ5,4319.6%+3.0 pts

233Keansburg, NJNJ9,8189.5%+4.2 pts

234Villas, NJNJ9,7359.4%+3.5 pts

235Trenton, NJNJ91,5069.2%−1.3 pts

236Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4569.2%+0.4 pts

237Newark, NJNJ323,8089.0%+0.4 pts

238Union Beach, NJNJ5,7088.5%+3.8 pts

239Paterson, NJNJ161,7938.2%−0.5 pts

240Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6438.2%+1.7 pts

241Salem, NJNJ5,3897.9%−0.0 pts

242Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3077.3%−1.9 pts

243Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6727.3%–

244Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9957.0%+2.3 pts

245Wildwood, NJNJ5,0686.8%+0.8 pts

246Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3296.0%−0.3 pts

247Camden, NJNJ71,4305.4%−1.1 pts

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