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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%+6.1 pts

02Salem, NJNJ5,3895.5%+2.7 pts

03Beckett, NJNJ5,0175.3%+4.4 pts

04Franklin, NJNJ5,0834.2%+2.7 pts

05Pennsville, NJNJ12,2334.1%−2.0 pts

06Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.7%+2.0 pts

07Lincroft, NJNJ6,9393.5%+2.4 pts

08Westfield, NJNJ32,5953.2%+2.3 pts

09Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.9%+2.0 pts

10Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2462.4%+2.2 pts

11Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0502.4%−0.2 pts

12Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3292.3%+0.8 pts

13Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.2%+1.9 pts

14Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.1%+1.5 pts

15Oceanport, NJNJ6,5402.1%+2.1 pts

16Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1852.0%+1.7 pts

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

18North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892.0%+1.7 pts

19Williamstown, NJNJ14,7051.8%+0.1 pts

20Milltown, NJNJ7,1031.8%+0.6 pts

21Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2361.8%+0.4 pts

22Totowa, NJNJ11,1661.7%+0.3 pts

23East Franklin, NJNJ11,0701.7%+0.7 pts

24Matawan, NJNJ9,7681.7%+0.6 pts

25North Arlington, NJNJ16,6011.7%+1.5 pts

26Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.6%+1.6 pts

27Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6221.6%+0.4 pts

28Berlin, NJNJ7,6281.6%+1.3 pts

29Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6681.6%+1.6 pts

30Morristown, NJNJ20,7501.6%+0.7 pts

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

32Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6231.5%+1.2 pts

33Spotswood, NJNJ8,2361.5%+0.8 pts

34Audubon, NJNJ8,8251.5%+1.1 pts

35Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501.5%+1.0 pts

36Middlesex, NJNJ14,7401.5%+0.7 pts

37Keansburg, NJNJ9,8181.5%+0.9 pts

38Atco, NJNJ8,1641.4%–

39Stratford, NJNJ7,2001.4%+1.4 pts

40Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2041.4%−0.5 pts

41Toms River, NJNJ94,9561.4%+0.1 pts

42East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5661.4%+1.4 pts

43Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.4%+0.6 pts

44Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.4%+1.1 pts

45Yardville, NJNJ6,3011.3%+0.8 pts

46Boonton, NJNJ8,9201.3%+0.8 pts

47Metuchen, NJNJ15,3631.3%+0.9 pts

48Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251.3%+0.6 pts

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

50Beachwood, NJNJ11,3401.3%+0.5 pts

51Caldwell, NJNJ9,3751.2%+0.3 pts

52Somers Point, NJNJ10,5901.2%+0.9 pts

53Northfield, NJNJ8,4961.2%−1.0 pts

54Hightstown, NJNJ6,0071.2%+0.2 pts

55Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1691.2%+0.9 pts

56Eatontown, NJNJ13,6071.2%+0.3 pts

57Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991.2%+0.7 pts

58Bayonne, NJNJ74,7441.2%+0.7 pts

59Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.1%−0.1 pts

60Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9981.1%–

61Butler, NJNJ8,1841.1%+0.0 pts

62Dumont, NJNJ18,5011.1%+0.6 pts

63Plainfield, NJNJ57,1411.1%+0.7 pts

64Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091.1%+0.1 pts

65Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861.1%+0.7 pts

66Hammonton, NJNJ15,0601.1%+0.7 pts

67Maywood, NJNJ10,1661.1%+0.7 pts

68Smithville, NJNJ9,5451.1%+1.1 pts

69Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721.1%+0.8 pts

70Newton, NJNJ8,4861.0%+1.0 pts

71Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8741.0%−0.0 pts

72Brookdale, NJNJ9,9601.0%−0.1 pts

73Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2141.0%−0.1 pts

74Linwood, NJNJ7,0511.0%+0.0 pts

75Englewood, NJNJ30,0351.0%−0.2 pts

76Paramus, NJNJ26,7231.0%+0.5 pts

77Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.0%+0.8 pts

78Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5471.0%+0.4 pts

79Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381.0%+0.8 pts

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

81Burlington, NJNJ10,2431.0%+0.5 pts

82Fords, NJNJ12,7711.0%−0.1 pts

83Vineland, NJNJ62,7030.9%−0.1 pts

84Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7400.9%+0.0 pts

85Waldwick, NJNJ10,2520.9%−0.1 pts

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

87Whippany, NJNJ8,9700.9%–

88White Horse, NJNJ10,5070.9%+0.4 pts

89Colonia, NJNJ18,5870.9%−0.1 pts

90Roseland, NJNJ6,4170.9%+0.5 pts

91South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8910.9%+0.3 pts

92Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2110.9%+0.3 pts

93Somerville, NJNJ14,6650.9%+0.9 pts

94Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1910.9%−0.3 pts

95Springdale, NJNJ15,1730.9%+0.7 pts

96Keyport, NJNJ7,2350.9%−1.0 pts

97Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2110.9%−1.1 pts

98Roselle, NJNJ23,2610.9%+0.5 pts

99Sayreville, NJNJ46,7870.8%−0.2 pts

100Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6430.8%+0.3 pts

101Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.8%−0.3 pts

102Kearny, NJNJ40,8620.8%−0.1 pts

103McKee City, NJNJ10,7310.8%–

104Marlton, NJNJ10,9220.8%+0.8 pts

105Linden, NJNJ45,7520.8%+0.1 pts

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

107Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0110.8%+0.1 pts

108Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7560.8%+0.4 pts

109Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5390.8%+0.7 pts

110Rahway, NJNJ31,0100.8%+0.1 pts

111Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6720.8%+0.5 pts

112Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3210.8%–

113Carteret, NJNJ25,7810.8%+0.1 pts

114Garfield, NJNJ33,3530.8%+0.1 pts

115Wallington, NJNJ12,0920.8%+0.2 pts

116Woodbury, NJNJ10,1300.7%+0.6 pts

117Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.7%+0.3 pts

118Midland Park, NJNJ7,0390.7%+0.3 pts

119Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.7%+0.0 pts

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

121Clifton, NJNJ91,1270.7%−0.0 pts

122Strathmore, NJNJ6,7080.7%−0.3 pts

123Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5340.7%+0.2 pts

124New Providence, NJNJ14,0920.7%−0.1 pts

125Iselin, NJNJ19,5510.7%−0.5 pts

126Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2590.7%–

127Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6860.7%+0.1 pts

128Florham Park, NJNJ14,4560.6%+0.3 pts

129Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.6%−0.7 pts

130Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5080.6%−0.6 pts

131Preakness, NJNJ18,5200.6%–

132Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9100.6%+0.5 pts

133Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2590.6%−1.4 pts

134Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1790.6%–

135Hackensack, NJNJ46,3800.6%+0.0 pts

136Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0380.6%−0.1 pts

137Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5270.6%+0.1 pts

138Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6030.6%+0.5 pts

139Somerdale, NJNJ5,8230.6%+0.4 pts

140Washington, NJNJ7,3260.6%+0.2 pts

141Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.6%−0.2 pts

142Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3410.6%−1.1 pts

143Dunellen, NJNJ8,3370.6%+0.3 pts

144Westmont, NJNJ14,1950.6%–

145Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.6%+0.6 pts

146Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.6%−0.4 pts

147Rockaway, NJNJ6,6310.6%−0.1 pts

148New Milford, NJNJ17,1330.6%−0.1 pts

149Lodi, NJNJ26,1870.6%+0.2 pts

150Flanders, NJNJ8,8090.5%–

151Bogota, NJNJ9,8160.5%−1.1 pts

152Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4560.5%−0.7 pts

153Millville, NJNJ28,0980.5%−0.8 pts

154River Edge, NJNJ12,1590.5%+0.2 pts

155Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5390.5%−0.9 pts

156Dover, NJNJ18,9190.5%−0.0 pts

157Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1800.5%+0.1 pts

158Clayton, NJNJ9,0410.5%−0.4 pts

159Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8530.5%+0.0 pts

160Runnemede, NJNJ8,4430.5%+0.0 pts

161Glendora, NJNJ5,4310.5%−1.1 pts

162Madison Park, NJNJ9,1240.5%−0.1 pts

163Heathcote, NJNJ7,7170.5%+0.5 pts

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

165Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8190.5%−0.8 pts

166Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9610.5%–

167West Freehold, NJNJ14,8830.4%+0.1 pts

168Ringwood, NJNJ11,8530.4%−0.0 pts

169East Orange, NJNJ72,1590.4%−0.3 pts

170Newark, NJNJ323,8080.4%+0.1 pts

171Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1410.4%−0.3 pts

172Oakland, NJNJ12,8370.4%−0.3 pts

173Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3940.4%+0.4 pts

174Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.4%−0.1 pts

175Edgewater, NJNJ15,4990.4%+0.2 pts

176Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.4%−0.6 pts

177Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9540.4%–

178The Hills, NJNJ10,7850.4%–

179Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7540.4%−0.3 pts

180Echelon, NJNJ13,2840.4%+0.1 pts

181Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0180.4%–

182Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.4%−0.1 pts

183Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3820.4%+0.4 pts

184South Amboy, NJNJ10,4030.4%−0.2 pts

185Garwood, NJNJ5,3900.4%−0.1 pts

186Princeton, NJNJ31,4690.3%+0.0 pts

187Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5050.3%–

188Florence, NJNJ5,2420.3%–

189Rutherford, NJNJ19,1320.3%−0.2 pts

190Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3170.3%+0.3 pts

191Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3450.3%+0.3 pts

192Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9520.3%−0.3 pts

193Hoboken, NJNJ59,0270.3%+0.2 pts

194Martinsville, NJNJ11,5590.3%−0.4 pts

195Pomona, NJNJ7,9950.3%+0.3 pts

196Yorketown, NJNJ7,2610.3%−1.2 pts

197Closter, NJNJ8,6630.3%+0.3 pts

198Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.3%+0.0 pts

199Long Branch, NJNJ33,3210.3%−0.4 pts

200Barrington, NJNJ7,1550.3%−0.1 pts

201Passaic, NJNJ71,3370.3%+0.2 pts

202Somerset, NJNJ22,7200.3%−0.1 pts

203Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9850.3%−0.8 pts

204Fairview, NJNJ15,5090.3%−0.3 pts

205Ashland, NJNJ9,3200.3%+0.3 pts

206North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8150.3%−0.8 pts

207Palmyra, NJNJ7,6640.3%−0.3 pts

208Ocean City, NJNJ11,1010.3%−0.0 pts

209Westwood, NJNJ11,3650.2%−1.5 pts

210Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5850.2%–

211Summit, NJNJ23,3140.2%+0.0 pts

212Parsippany, NJNJ21,3450.2%–

213Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.2%−0.1 pts

214Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8240.2%−1.3 pts

215Mercerville, NJNJ13,5350.2%−0.1 pts

216Brigantine, NJNJ7,6580.2%−0.6 pts

217Greentree, NJNJ11,5370.2%−0.3 pts

218Raritan, NJNJ8,5160.2%−2.1 pts

219Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7890.2%−0.2 pts

220Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4570.2%−0.1 pts

221Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3010.2%+0.2 pts

222Pitman, NJNJ8,9610.2%−1.2 pts

223Harrison, NJNJ22,1050.2%−0.1 pts

224Highland Park, NJNJ15,2590.2%+0.2 pts

225Paterson, NJNJ161,7930.2%−0.0 pts

226Robertsville, NJNJ12,0350.2%−1.3 pts

227Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.2%−0.4 pts

228Trenton, NJNJ91,5060.2%−0.1 pts

229New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1330.2%−0.0 pts

230Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5610.2%−0.3 pts

231Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.2%−0.3 pts

232Absecon, NJNJ9,2090.1%−1.4 pts

233Short Hills, NJNJ14,9230.1%−0.2 pts

234Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.1%+0.1 pts

235Manville, NJNJ10,9320.1%−1.4 pts

236South River, NJNJ16,2620.1%−0.7 pts

237Tenafly, NJNJ15,2370.1%+0.1 pts

238Lakewood, NJNJ69,5850.1%+0.1 pts

239Madison, NJNJ16,6070.1%−0.3 pts

240Wanaque, NJNJ11,4180.1%−0.7 pts

241Collingswood, NJNJ14,3860.1%−0.1 pts

242Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1650.1%−0.5 pts

243Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0990.1%−0.6 pts

244Camden, NJNJ71,4300.1%−0.0 pts

245Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7390.1%−0.3 pts

246North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8790.1%−1.1 pts

247Secaucus, NJNJ22,6400.1%−1.0 pts

248Union City, NJNJ66,6560.0%−0.1 pts

249Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3070.0%−0.7 pts

250Avenel, NJNJ17,1210.0%−0.6 pts

251Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3770.0%–

252Clementon, NJNJ5,7440.0%−3.4 pts

253Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0550.0%+0.0 pts

254Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9840.0%+0.0 pts

255Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7650.0%+0.0 pts

256Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9090.0%−0.4 pts

257Villas, NJNJ9,7350.0%−1.1 pts

258Wildwood, NJNJ5,0680.0%−2.1 pts

259Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4060.0%+0.0 pts

260Ampere North, NJNJ5,0290.0%–

261Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9170.0%–

262East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960.0%−0.6 pts

263Finderne, NJNJ6,4890.0%+0.0 pts

264Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6460.0%+0.0 pts

265Haledon, NJNJ9,1250.0%−0.3 pts

266Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.0%−1.2 pts

267Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9710.0%–

268Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9200.0%–

269Watsessing, NJNJ8,2320.0%–

270Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6500.0%−0.3 pts

271Crestwood, NJNJ7,8300.0%+0.0 pts

272Dayton, NJNJ7,9520.0%+0.0 pts

273Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3770.0%–

274Leisure, NJNJ5,7510.0%+0.0 pts

275Lyons, NJNJ5,1870.0%–

276Towaco, NJNJ5,6120.0%–

277Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1570.0%–

278Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6320.0%−0.1 pts

279Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6280.0%−3.0 pts

280Morganville, NJNJ5,9020.0%−2.3 pts

281Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.0%–

282Belmar, NJNJ5,8530.0%+0.0 pts

283Cresskill, NJNJ9,2570.0%−0.2 pts

284Emerson, NJNJ7,3710.0%+0.0 pts

285Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3840.0%+0.0 pts

286Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0960.0%+0.0 pts

287Fanwood, NJNJ8,0350.0%+0.0 pts

288Freehold, NJNJ12,5620.0%−0.5 pts

289Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2590.0%−0.3 pts

290Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2880.0%−0.3 pts

291Mountainside, NJNJ7,3460.0%+0.0 pts

292Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6500.0%+0.0 pts

293Watchung, NJNJ6,5830.0%+0.0 pts

294Wharton, NJNJ7,6180.0%−1.0 pts

295Leonia, NJNJ9,4410.0%−0.3 pts

296Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4500.0%+0.0 pts

297Red Bank, NJNJ12,8960.0%−0.2 pts

298Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.0%−0.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES