RANKING · 2024 ACS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Most healthcare & education jobs, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 298 is 0.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Oceanport, NJ, up 279 places to #15.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4108.0%+6.1 pts

02▲5Salem, NJNJ5,3895.5%+2.7 pts

03▲15Beckett, NJNJ5,0175.3%+4.4 pts

04▲1Franklin, NJNJ5,0834.2%+2.7 pts

05▼1Pennsville, NJNJ12,2334.1%−2.0 pts

06▲2Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.7%+2.0 pts

07▲123Lincroft, NJNJ6,9393.5%+2.4 pts

08▲4Westfield, NJNJ32,5953.2%+2.3 pts

09▼3Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.9%+2.0 pts

10Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2462.4%+2.2 pts

11Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0502.4%−0.2 pts

12▲132Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3292.3%+0.8 pts

13▲1Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.2%+1.9 pts

14▲61Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.1%+1.5 pts

15▲279Oceanport, NJNJ6,5402.1%+2.1 pts

16▲102Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1852.0%+1.7 pts

17▲4Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7952.0%+0.2 pts

18▲163North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892.0%+1.7 pts

19▼16Williamstown, NJNJ14,7051.8%+0.1 pts

20▲39Milltown, NJNJ7,1031.8%+0.6 pts

21▲53Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2361.8%+0.4 pts

22▲58Totowa, NJNJ11,1661.7%+0.3 pts

23▲247East Franklin, NJNJ11,0701.7%+0.7 pts

24▲63Matawan, NJNJ9,7681.7%+0.6 pts

25▼3North Arlington, NJNJ16,6011.7%+1.5 pts

26▲1Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.6%+1.6 pts

27▼8Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6221.6%+0.4 pts

28▲109Berlin, NJNJ7,6281.6%+1.3 pts

29▲9Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6681.6%+1.6 pts

30▲175Morristown, NJNJ20,7501.6%+0.7 pts

31▲117West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6251.6%−0.4 pts

32▲110Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6231.5%+1.2 pts

33▼7Spotswood, NJNJ8,2361.5%+0.8 pts

34▲126Audubon, NJNJ8,8251.5%+1.1 pts

35▲44Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501.5%+1.0 pts

36▲41Middlesex, NJNJ14,7401.5%+0.7 pts

37▲185Keansburg, NJNJ9,8181.5%+0.9 pts

38▼1Atco, NJNJ8,1641.4%–

39▲5Stratford, NJNJ7,2001.4%+1.4 pts

40▼7Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2041.4%−0.5 pts

41▼1Toms River, NJNJ94,9561.4%+0.1 pts

42▼10East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5661.4%+1.4 pts

43▲250Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.4%+0.6 pts

44▲182Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.4%+1.1 pts

45▼17Yardville, NJNJ6,3011.3%+0.8 pts

46▲128Boonton, NJNJ8,9201.3%+0.8 pts

47▲140Metuchen, NJNJ15,3631.3%+0.9 pts

48▲2Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251.3%+0.6 pts

49▲213Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1201.3%−2.5 pts

50▼35Beachwood, NJNJ11,3401.3%+0.5 pts

51▼22Caldwell, NJNJ9,3751.2%+0.3 pts

52▲152Somers Point, NJNJ10,5901.2%+0.9 pts

53▼12Northfield, NJNJ8,4961.2%−1.0 pts

54▼8Hightstown, NJNJ6,0071.2%+0.2 pts

55▲70Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1691.2%+0.9 pts

56▲34Eatontown, NJNJ13,6071.2%+0.3 pts

57▲76Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991.2%+0.7 pts

58▲130Bayonne, NJNJ74,7441.2%+0.7 pts

59▲95Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.1%−0.1 pts

60▲47Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9981.1%–

61▲117Butler, NJNJ8,1841.1%0.0 pts

62▲79Dumont, NJNJ18,5011.1%+0.6 pts

63▼27Plainfield, NJNJ57,1411.1%+0.7 pts

64▼16Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091.1%+0.1 pts

65▲13Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861.1%+0.7 pts

66▲7Hammonton, NJNJ15,0601.1%+0.7 pts

67▲2Maywood, NJNJ10,1661.1%+0.7 pts

68▲192Smithville, NJNJ9,5451.1%+1.1 pts

69▲39Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721.1%+0.8 pts

70▲57Newton, NJNJ8,4861.0%+1.0 pts

71▲53Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8741.0%0.0 pts

72▲23Brookdale, NJNJ9,9601.0%−0.1 pts

73▼50Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2141.0%−0.1 pts

74▲88Linwood, NJNJ7,0511.0%0.0 pts

75▲111Englewood, NJNJ30,0351.0%−0.2 pts

76▲133Paramus, NJNJ26,7231.0%+0.5 pts

77▲218Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.0%+0.8 pts

78▼13Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5471.0%+0.4 pts

79▲179Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381.0%+0.8 pts

80▼22Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5411.0%+0.8 pts

81▼57Burlington, NJNJ10,2431.0%+0.5 pts

82▲73Fords, NJNJ12,7711.0%−0.1 pts

83▼11Vineland, NJNJ62,7030.9%−0.1 pts

84▼13Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7400.9%0.0 pts

85▼24Waldwick, NJNJ10,2520.9%−0.1 pts

86▲81White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8420.9%−0.6 pts

87▲1Whippany, NJNJ8,9700.9%–

88▼21White Horse, NJNJ10,5070.9%+0.4 pts

89▼33Colonia, NJNJ18,5870.9%−0.1 pts

90▼77Roseland, NJNJ6,4170.9%+0.5 pts

91▼5South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8910.9%+0.3 pts

92▲141Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2110.9%+0.3 pts

93▲158Somerville, NJNJ14,6650.9%+0.9 pts

94▲52Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1910.9%−0.3 pts

95▼11Springdale, NJNJ15,1730.9%+0.7 pts

96▼79Keyport, NJNJ7,2350.9%−1.0 pts

97▲180Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2110.9%−1.1 pts

98▼38Roselle, NJNJ23,2610.9%+0.5 pts

99▼2Sayreville, NJNJ46,7870.8%−0.2 pts

100▲82Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6430.8%+0.3 pts

101▼37Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.8%−0.3 pts

102▲11Kearny, NJNJ40,8620.8%−0.1 pts

103▼51McKee City, NJNJ10,7310.8%–

104▲131Marlton, NJNJ10,9220.8%+0.8 pts

105▲132Linden, NJNJ45,7520.8%+0.1 pts

106▼25West New York, NJNJ53,1920.8%+0.5 pts

107▲51Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0110.8%+0.1 pts

108▲68Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7560.8%+0.4 pts

109▲84Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5390.8%+0.7 pts

110▼34Rahway, NJNJ31,0100.8%+0.1 pts

111▲134Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6720.8%+0.5 pts

112▼44Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3210.8%–

113▲13Carteret, NJNJ25,7810.8%+0.1 pts

114▲94Garfield, NJNJ33,3530.8%+0.1 pts

115▲127Wallington, NJNJ12,0920.8%+0.2 pts

116▼11Woodbury, NJNJ10,1300.7%+0.6 pts

117▲173Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.7%+0.3 pts

118▲33Midland Park, NJNJ7,0390.7%+0.3 pts

119▲154Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.7%0.0 pts

120▲82Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9950.7%−0.3 pts

121▲38Clifton, NJNJ91,1270.7%0.0 pts

122▲53Strathmore, NJNJ6,7080.7%−0.3 pts

123▲43Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5340.7%+0.2 pts

124▼28New Providence, NJNJ14,0920.7%−0.1 pts

125▼3Iselin, NJNJ19,5510.7%−0.5 pts

126▲26Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2590.7%–

127▼64Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6860.7%+0.1 pts

128▲64Florham Park, NJNJ14,4560.6%+0.3 pts

129▼29Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.6%−0.7 pts

130▲148Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5080.6%−0.6 pts

131▼33Preakness, NJNJ18,5200.6%–

132▲157Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9100.6%+0.5 pts

133▼76Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2590.6%−1.4 pts

134▼40Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1790.6%–

135▼53Hackensack, NJNJ46,3800.6%0.0 pts

136▲105Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0380.6%−0.1 pts

137▼3Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5270.6%+0.1 pts

138▼26Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6030.6%+0.5 pts

139▲14Somerdale, NJNJ5,8230.6%+0.4 pts

140▲121Washington, NJNJ7,3260.6%+0.2 pts

141▲147Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.6%−0.2 pts

142▼39Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3410.6%−1.1 pts

143▼108Dunellen, NJNJ8,3370.6%+0.3 pts

144▲71Westmont, NJNJ14,1950.6%–

145▼24Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.6%+0.6 pts

146▲26Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.6%−0.4 pts

147▼11Rockaway, NJNJ6,6310.6%−0.1 pts

148▼38New Milford, NJNJ17,1330.6%−0.1 pts

149▲47Lodi, NJNJ26,1870.6%+0.2 pts

150▲122Flanders, NJNJ8,8090.5%–

151▼8Bogota, NJNJ9,8160.5%−1.1 pts

152▲68Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4560.5%−0.7 pts

153▼30Millville, NJNJ28,0980.5%−0.8 pts

154▲30River Edge, NJNJ12,1590.5%+0.2 pts

155▼66Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5390.5%−0.9 pts

156▼54Dover, NJNJ18,9190.5%0.0 pts

157▲38Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1800.5%+0.1 pts

158▼27Clayton, NJNJ9,0410.5%−0.4 pts

159▼66Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8530.5%0.0 pts

160▲9Runnemede, NJNJ8,4430.5%0.0 pts

161▲96Glendora, NJNJ5,4310.5%−1.1 pts

162▲37Madison Park, NJNJ9,1240.5%−0.1 pts

163▲112Heathcote, NJNJ7,7170.5%+0.5 pts

164▼55Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6250.5%−0.9 pts

165▼30Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8190.5%−0.8 pts

166▲19Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9610.5%–

167▼101West Freehold, NJNJ14,8830.4%+0.1 pts

168▼121Ringwood, NJNJ11,8530.4%0.0 pts

169▲74East Orange, NJNJ72,1590.4%−0.3 pts

170▲59Newark, NJNJ323,8080.4%+0.1 pts

171▲108Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1410.4%−0.3 pts

172▼117Oakland, NJNJ12,8370.4%−0.3 pts

173▲93Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3940.4%+0.4 pts

174▲53Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.4%−0.1 pts

175▲61Edgewater, NJNJ15,4990.4%+0.2 pts

176▲14Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.4%−0.6 pts

177▼20Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9540.4%–

178▲105The Hills, NJNJ10,7850.4%–

179▼96Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7540.4%−0.3 pts

180▼146Echelon, NJNJ13,2840.4%+0.1 pts

181▼25Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0180.4%–

182▼139Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.4%−0.1 pts

183▲15Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3820.4%+0.4 pts

184▼175South Amboy, NJNJ10,4030.4%−0.2 pts

185▼155Garwood, NJNJ5,3900.4%−0.1 pts

186▼21Princeton, NJNJ31,4690.3%0.0 pts

187▲25Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5050.3%–

188▲67Florence, NJNJ5,2420.3%–

189▼73Rutherford, NJNJ19,1320.3%−0.2 pts

190▲57Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3170.3%+0.3 pts

191▼52Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3450.3%+0.3 pts

192▼13Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9520.3%−0.3 pts

193▲56Hoboken, NJNJ59,0270.3%+0.2 pts

194▼30Martinsville, NJNJ11,5590.3%−0.4 pts

195▲64Pomona, NJNJ7,9950.3%+0.3 pts

196▼154Yorketown, NJNJ7,2610.3%−1.2 pts

197▲99Closter, NJNJ8,6630.3%+0.3 pts

198▼27Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.3%0.0 pts

199▼5Long Branch, NJNJ33,3210.3%−0.4 pts

200▼51Barrington, NJNJ7,1550.3%−0.1 pts

201▲49Passaic, NJNJ71,3370.3%+0.2 pts

202▲80Somerset, NJNJ22,7200.3%−0.1 pts

203▲89Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9850.3%−0.8 pts

204▲94Fairview, NJNJ15,5090.3%−0.3 pts

205▼4Ashland, NJNJ9,3200.3%+0.3 pts

206▼152North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8150.3%−0.8 pts

207▼78Palmyra, NJNJ7,6640.3%−0.3 pts

208▼35Ocean City, NJNJ11,1010.3%0.0 pts

209▼147Westwood, NJNJ11,3650.2%−1.5 pts

210▼119Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5850.2%–

211▲6Summit, NJNJ23,3140.2%0.0 pts

212▼44Parsippany, NJNJ21,3450.2%–

213▲5Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.2%−0.1 pts

214▼37Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8240.2%−1.3 pts

215▼32Mercerville, NJNJ13,5350.2%−0.1 pts

216▲14Brigantine, NJNJ7,6580.2%−0.6 pts

217▲21Greentree, NJNJ11,5370.2%−0.3 pts

218▼193Raritan, NJNJ8,5160.2%−2.1 pts

219▼3Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7890.2%−0.2 pts

220▼17Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4570.2%−0.1 pts

221▼101Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3010.2%+0.2 pts

222▼169Pitman, NJNJ8,9610.2%−1.2 pts

223▼4Harrison, NJNJ22,1050.2%−0.1 pts

224▲16Highland Park, NJNJ15,2590.2%+0.2 pts

225▼62Paterson, NJNJ161,7930.2%0.0 pts

226▼115Robertsville, NJNJ12,0350.2%−1.3 pts

227▼36Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.2%−0.4 pts

228▼3Trenton, NJNJ91,5060.2%−0.1 pts

229▼16New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1330.2%0.0 pts

230▼7Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5610.2%−0.3 pts

231▼3Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.2%−0.3 pts

232▼8Absecon, NJNJ9,2090.1%−1.4 pts

233▼12Short Hills, NJNJ14,9230.1%−0.2 pts

234▼34Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.1%+0.1 pts

235▼131Manville, NJNJ10,9320.1%−1.4 pts

236▼22South River, NJNJ16,2620.1%−0.7 pts

237▼97Tenafly, NJNJ15,2370.1%+0.1 pts

238▼4Lakewood, NJNJ69,5850.1%+0.1 pts

239▼140Madison, NJNJ16,6070.1%−0.3 pts

240▼209Wanaque, NJNJ11,4180.1%−0.7 pts

241▼113Collingswood, NJNJ14,3860.1%−0.1 pts

242▼123Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1650.1%−0.5 pts

243▲1Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0990.1%−0.6 pts

244▼5Camden, NJNJ71,4300.1%0.0 pts

245▼100Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7390.1%−0.3 pts

246▼15North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8790.1%−1.1 pts

247▼36Secaucus, NJNJ22,6400.1%−1.0 pts

248▲4Union City, NJNJ66,6560.0%−0.1 pts

249▼1Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3070.0%−0.7 pts

250▼149Avenel, NJNJ17,1210.0%−0.6 pts

251▼249Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3770.0%–

252▲1Clementon, NJNJ5,7440.0%−3.4 pts

253▲1Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0550.0%0.0 pts

254▲2Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9840.0%0.0 pts

255▼117Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7650.0%0.0 pts

256▼139Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9090.0%−0.4 pts

257▼87Villas, NJNJ9,7350.0%−1.1 pts

258▼188Wildwood, NJNJ5,0680.0%−2.1 pts

259▲4Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6320.0%−0.1 pts

260▲4Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6280.0%−3.0 pts

261▲4Ampere North, NJNJ5,0290.0%–

262▼56Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9170.0%–

263▲4Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6500.0%−0.3 pts

264▲4Crestwood, NJNJ7,8300.0%0.0 pts

265▲4Dayton, NJNJ7,9520.0%0.0 pts

266▲8Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6460.0%0.0 pts

267▼120Haledon, NJNJ9,1250.0%−0.3 pts

268▲8Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.0%−1.2 pts

269▼62Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3770.0%–

270▲16Leisure, NJNJ5,7510.0%0.0 pts

271▲16Lyons, NJNJ5,1870.0%–

272▲9Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9200.0%–

273▼188Watsessing, NJNJ8,2320.0%–

274▼168East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960.0%−0.6 pts

275▼4Finderne, NJNJ6,4890.0%0.0 pts

276▼256Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9710.0%–

277▲7Towaco, NJNJ5,6120.0%–

278▲7Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1570.0%–

279▼234Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4060.0%0.0 pts

280Morganville, NJNJ5,9020.0%−2.3 pts

281▼166Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.0%–

282▼231Belmar, NJNJ5,8530.0%0.0 pts

283▼267Cresskill, NJNJ9,2570.0%−0.2 pts

284▼192Emerson, NJNJ7,3710.0%0.0 pts

285▼105Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3840.0%0.0 pts

286▲11Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0960.0%0.0 pts

287▼238Fanwood, NJNJ8,0350.0%0.0 pts

288▼174Freehold, NJNJ12,5620.0%−0.5 pts

289▼92Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2590.0%−0.3 pts

290▼140Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2880.0%−0.3 pts

291▼45Leonia, NJNJ9,4410.0%−0.3 pts

292▼60Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4500.0%0.0 pts

293▼161Red Bank, NJNJ12,8960.0%−0.2 pts

294▼105Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.0%−0.9 pts

295▼4Mountainside, NJNJ7,3460.0%0.0 pts

296▼135Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6500.0%0.0 pts

297▼258Watchung, NJNJ6,5830.0%0.0 pts

298▼88Wharton, NJNJ7,6180.0%−1.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES