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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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4108.0%+309%

02Salem, NJNJ5,3895.5%+97%

03Beckett, NJNJ5,0175.3%+465%

04Franklin, NJNJ5,0834.2%+184%

05Pennsville, NJNJ12,2334.1%−33%

06Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.7%+121%

07Lincroft, NJNJ6,9393.5%+214%

08Westfield, NJNJ32,5953.2%+262%

09Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.9%+223%

10Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2462.4%+873%

11Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0502.4%−9%

12Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3292.3%+57%

13Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.2%+663%

14Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.1%+220%

15Oceanport, NJNJ6,5402.1%–

16Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1852.0%+591%

17Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7952.0%+13%

18North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892.0%+681%

19Williamstown, NJNJ14,7051.8%+6%

20Milltown, NJNJ7,1031.8%+52%

21Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2361.8%+33%

22Totowa, NJNJ11,1661.7%+19%

23East Franklin, NJNJ11,0701.7%+67%

24Matawan, NJNJ9,7681.7%+60%

25North Arlington, NJNJ16,6011.7%+896%

26Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.6%–

27Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6221.6%+32%

28Berlin, NJNJ7,6281.6%+464%

29Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6681.6%–

30Morristown, NJNJ20,7501.6%+70%

31West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6251.6%−20%

32Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6231.5%+445%

33Spotswood, NJNJ8,2361.5%+105%

34Audubon, NJNJ8,8251.5%+284%

35Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501.5%+191%

36Middlesex, NJNJ14,7401.5%+94%

37Keansburg, NJNJ9,8181.5%+173%

38Atco, NJNJ8,1641.4%–

39Stratford, NJNJ7,2001.4%–

40Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2041.4%−27%

41Toms River, NJNJ94,9561.4%+5%

42East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5661.4%–

43Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.4%+71%

44Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.4%+523%

45Yardville, NJNJ6,3011.3%+171%

46Boonton, NJNJ8,9201.3%+171%

47Metuchen, NJNJ15,3631.3%+259%

48Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251.3%+84%

49Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1201.3%−67%

50Beachwood, NJNJ11,3401.3%+70%

51Caldwell, NJNJ9,3751.2%+32%

52Somers Point, NJNJ10,5901.2%+322%

53Northfield, NJNJ8,4961.2%−45%

54Hightstown, NJNJ6,0071.2%+15%

55Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1691.2%+359%

56Eatontown, NJNJ13,6071.2%+30%

57Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991.2%+175%

58Bayonne, NJNJ74,7441.2%+128%

59Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.1%−6%

60Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9981.1%–

61Butler, NJNJ8,1841.1%+3%

62Dumont, NJNJ18,5011.1%+125%

63Plainfield, NJNJ57,1411.1%+191%

64Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091.1%+16%

65Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861.1%+219%

66Hammonton, NJNJ15,0601.1%+157%

67Maywood, NJNJ10,1661.1%+165%

68Smithville, NJNJ9,5451.1%–

69Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721.1%+332%

70Newton, NJNJ8,4861.0%–

71Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8741.0%−3%

72Brookdale, NJNJ9,9601.0%−10%

73Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2141.0%−8%

74Linwood, NJNJ7,0511.0%+5%

75Englewood, NJNJ30,0351.0%−17%

76Paramus, NJNJ26,7231.0%+97%

77Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.0%+588%

78Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5471.0%+79%

79Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381.0%+381%

80Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5411.0%+402%

81Burlington, NJNJ10,2431.0%+101%

82Fords, NJNJ12,7711.0%−13%

83Vineland, NJNJ62,7030.9%−12%

84Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7400.9%+3%

85Waldwick, NJNJ10,2520.9%−9%

86White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8420.9%−39%

87Whippany, NJNJ8,9700.9%–

88White Horse, NJNJ10,5070.9%+65%

89Colonia, NJNJ18,5870.9%−10%

90Roseland, NJNJ6,4170.9%+136%

91South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8910.9%+59%

92Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2110.9%+44%

93Somerville, NJNJ14,6650.9%–

94Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1910.9%−26%

95Springdale, NJNJ15,1730.9%+362%

96Keyport, NJNJ7,2350.9%−53%

97Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2110.9%−57%

98Roselle, NJNJ23,2610.9%+127%

99Sayreville, NJNJ46,7870.8%−16%

100Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6430.8%+43%

101Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.8%−26%

102Kearny, NJNJ40,8620.8%−6%

103McKee City, NJNJ10,7310.8%–

104Marlton, NJNJ10,9220.8%–

105Linden, NJNJ45,7520.8%+9%

106West New York, NJNJ53,1920.8%+163%

107Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0110.8%+12%

108Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7560.8%+96%

109Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5390.8%+715%

110Rahway, NJNJ31,0100.8%+13%

111Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6720.8%+196%

112Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3210.8%–

113Carteret, NJNJ25,7810.8%+20%

114Garfield, NJNJ33,3530.8%+20%

115Wallington, NJNJ12,0920.8%+31%

116Woodbury, NJNJ10,1300.7%+298%

117Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.7%+51%

118Midland Park, NJNJ7,0390.7%+88%

119Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.7%+2%

120Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9950.7%−26%

121Clifton, NJNJ91,1270.7%−4%

122Strathmore, NJNJ6,7080.7%−27%

123Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5340.7%+33%

124New Providence, NJNJ14,0920.7%−11%

125Iselin, NJNJ19,5510.7%−45%

126Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2590.7%–

127Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6860.7%+8%

128Florham Park, NJNJ14,4560.6%+67%

129Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.6%−51%

130Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5080.6%−47%

131Preakness, NJNJ18,5200.6%–

132Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9100.6%+328%

133Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2590.6%−69%

134Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1790.6%–

135Hackensack, NJNJ46,3800.6%+3%

136Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0380.6%−15%

137Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5270.6%+16%

138Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6030.6%+323%

139Somerdale, NJNJ5,8230.6%+192%

140Washington, NJNJ7,3260.6%+61%

141Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.6%−28%

142Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3410.6%−64%

143Dunellen, NJNJ8,3370.6%+117%

144Westmont, NJNJ14,1950.6%–

145Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.6%–

146Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.6%−41%

147Rockaway, NJNJ6,6310.6%−12%

148New Milford, NJNJ17,1330.6%−20%

149Lodi, NJNJ26,1870.6%+62%

150Flanders, NJNJ8,8090.5%–

151Bogota, NJNJ9,8160.5%−68%

152Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4560.5%−56%

153Millville, NJNJ28,0980.5%−59%

154River Edge, NJNJ12,1590.5%+83%

155Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5390.5%−65%

156Dover, NJNJ18,9190.5%−6%

157Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1800.5%+38%

158Clayton, NJNJ9,0410.5%−43%

159Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8530.5%+6%

160Runnemede, NJNJ8,4430.5%+8%

161Glendora, NJNJ5,4310.5%−69%

162Madison Park, NJNJ9,1240.5%−11%

163Heathcote, NJNJ7,7170.5%–

164Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6250.5%−65%

165Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8190.5%−65%

166Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9610.5%–

167West Freehold, NJNJ14,8830.4%+23%

168Ringwood, NJNJ11,8530.4%−6%

169East Orange, NJNJ72,1590.4%−38%

170Newark, NJNJ323,8080.4%+52%

171Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1410.4%−39%

172Oakland, NJNJ12,8370.4%−46%

173Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3940.4%–

174Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.4%−21%

175Edgewater, NJNJ15,4990.4%+130%

176Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.4%−61%

177Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9540.4%–

178The Hills, NJNJ10,7850.4%–

179Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7540.4%−47%

180Echelon, NJNJ13,2840.4%+47%

181Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0180.4%–

182Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.4%−26%

183Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3820.4%–

184South Amboy, NJNJ10,4030.4%−40%

185Garwood, NJNJ5,3900.4%−25%

186Princeton, NJNJ31,4690.3%+14%

187Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5050.3%–

188Florence, NJNJ5,2420.3%–

189Rutherford, NJNJ19,1320.3%−38%

190Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3170.3%–

191Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3450.3%–

192Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9520.3%−49%

193Hoboken, NJNJ59,0270.3%+91%

194Martinsville, NJNJ11,5590.3%−54%

195Pomona, NJNJ7,9950.3%–

196Yorketown, NJNJ7,2610.3%−80%

197Closter, NJNJ8,6630.3%–

198Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.3%+14%

199Long Branch, NJNJ33,3210.3%−57%

200Barrington, NJNJ7,1550.3%−34%

201Passaic, NJNJ71,3370.3%+159%

202Somerset, NJNJ22,7200.3%−30%

203Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9850.3%−75%

204Fairview, NJNJ15,5090.3%−53%

205Ashland, NJNJ9,3200.3%–

206North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8150.3%−75%

207Palmyra, NJNJ7,6640.3%−52%

208Ocean City, NJNJ11,1010.3%−8%

209Westwood, NJNJ11,3650.2%−86%

210Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5850.2%–

211Summit, NJNJ23,3140.2%+3%

212Parsippany, NJNJ21,3450.2%–

213Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.2%−27%

214Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8240.2%−86%

215Mercerville, NJNJ13,5350.2%−30%

216Brigantine, NJNJ7,6580.2%−73%

217Greentree, NJNJ11,5370.2%−62%

218Raritan, NJNJ8,5160.2%−91%

219Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7890.2%−48%

220Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4570.2%−32%

221Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3010.2%–

222Pitman, NJNJ8,9610.2%−86%

223Harrison, NJNJ22,1050.2%−41%

224Highland Park, NJNJ15,2590.2%–

225Paterson, NJNJ161,7930.2%−22%

226Robertsville, NJNJ12,0350.2%−89%

227Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.2%−70%

228Trenton, NJNJ91,5060.2%−42%

229New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1330.2%−19%

230Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5610.2%−67%

231Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.2%−67%

232Absecon, NJNJ9,2090.1%−90%

233Short Hills, NJNJ14,9230.1%−61%

234Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.1%+122%

235Manville, NJNJ10,9320.1%−91%

236South River, NJNJ16,2620.1%−84%

237Tenafly, NJNJ15,2370.1%–

238Lakewood, NJNJ69,5850.1%–

239Madison, NJNJ16,6070.1%−68%

240Wanaque, NJNJ11,4180.1%−85%

241Collingswood, NJNJ14,3860.1%−54%

242Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1650.1%−83%

243Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0990.1%−87%

244Camden, NJNJ71,4300.1%−19%

245Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7390.1%−77%

246North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8790.1%−94%

247Secaucus, NJNJ22,6400.1%−95%

248Union City, NJNJ66,6560.0%−78%

249Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3070.0%−97%

250Avenel, NJNJ17,1210.0%−100%

251Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3770.0%–

252Clementon, NJNJ5,7440.0%−100%

253Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0550.0%–

254Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9840.0%–

255Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7650.0%–

256Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9090.0%−100%

257Villas, NJNJ9,7350.0%−100%

258Wildwood, NJNJ5,0680.0%−100%

259Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4060.0%–

260Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6320.0%−100%

261Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6280.0%−100%

262Ampere North, NJNJ5,0290.0%–

263Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9170.0%–

264Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6500.0%−100%

265Crestwood, NJNJ7,8300.0%–

266Dayton, NJNJ7,9520.0%–

267East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960.0%−100%

268Finderne, NJNJ6,4890.0%–

269Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6460.0%–

270Haledon, NJNJ9,1250.0%−100%

271Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.0%−100%

272Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3770.0%–

273Leisure, NJNJ5,7510.0%–

274Lyons, NJNJ5,1870.0%–

275Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9710.0%–

276Towaco, NJNJ5,6120.0%–

277Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1570.0%–

278Morganville, NJNJ5,9020.0%−100%

279Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.0%–

280Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9200.0%–

281Watsessing, NJNJ8,2320.0%–

282Mountainside, NJNJ7,3460.0%–

283Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6500.0%–

284Watchung, NJNJ6,5830.0%–

285Wharton, NJNJ7,6180.0%−100%

286Freehold, NJNJ12,5620.0%−100%

287Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2590.0%−100%

288Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2880.0%−100%

289Leonia, NJNJ9,4410.0%−100%

290Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4500.0%–

291Red Bank, NJNJ12,8960.0%−100%

292Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.0%−100%

293Belmar, NJNJ5,8530.0%–

294Cresskill, NJNJ9,2570.0%−100%

295Emerson, NJNJ7,3710.0%–

296Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3840.0%–

297Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0960.0%–

298Fanwood, NJNJ8,0350.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES