RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Most healthcare & education jobs, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2020 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, NJNJ6,4107.9%+5.9 pts

02Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3776.1%–

03Williamstown, NJNJ14,7055.1%+3.4 pts

04Pennsville, NJNJ12,2335.1%−0.9 pts

05Franklin, NJNJ5,0834.2%+2.8 pts

06Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6023.3%+2.4 pts

07Salem, NJNJ5,3893.2%+0.4 pts

08Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.2%+1.5 pts

09South Amboy, NJNJ10,4033.2%+2.6 pts

10Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2462.9%+2.6 pts

11Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0502.8%+0.2 pts

12Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.7%+1.9 pts

13Roseland, NJNJ6,4172.7%+2.3 pts

14Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.4%+2.1 pts

15Beachwood, NJNJ11,3402.4%+1.6 pts

16Cresskill, NJNJ9,2572.3%+2.1 pts

17Keyport, NJNJ7,2352.3%+0.4 pts

18Beckett, NJNJ5,0172.2%+1.3 pts

19Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.2%+1.0 pts

20Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9712.2%–

21Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7952.1%+0.4 pts

22North Arlington, NJNJ16,6012.0%+1.8 pts

23Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2141.9%+0.8 pts

24Burlington, NJNJ10,2431.8%+1.4 pts

25Raritan, NJNJ8,5161.8%−0.5 pts

26Spotswood, NJNJ8,2361.8%+1.0 pts

27Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.7%+1.7 pts

28Yardville, NJNJ6,3011.7%+1.2 pts

29Caldwell, NJNJ9,3751.7%+0.7 pts

30Garwood, NJNJ5,3901.7%+1.2 pts

31Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181.6%+0.9 pts

32East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5661.6%+1.6 pts

33Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2041.6%−0.4 pts

34Echelon, NJNJ13,2841.6%+1.4 pts

35Dunellen, NJNJ8,3371.6%+1.3 pts

36Plainfield, NJNJ57,1411.6%+1.2 pts

37Atco, NJNJ8,1641.6%–

38Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6681.5%+1.5 pts

39Watchung, NJNJ6,5831.5%+1.5 pts

40Toms River, NJNJ94,9561.5%+0.2 pts

41Northfield, NJNJ8,4961.5%−0.7 pts

42Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.4%−0.0 pts

43Manasquan, NJNJ5,9541.4%+0.9 pts

44Stratford, NJNJ7,2001.4%+1.4 pts

45Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4061.4%+1.4 pts

46Hightstown, NJNJ6,0071.4%+0.4 pts

47Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.4%+0.9 pts

48Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091.4%+0.4 pts

49Fanwood, NJNJ8,0351.4%+1.4 pts

50Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251.3%+0.6 pts

51Belmar, NJNJ5,8531.3%+1.3 pts

52McKee City, NJNJ10,7311.3%–

53Pitman, NJNJ8,9611.3%−0.0 pts

54North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.3%+0.2 pts

55Oakland, NJNJ12,8371.3%+0.5 pts

56Colonia, NJNJ18,5871.3%+0.3 pts

57Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2591.3%−0.8 pts

58Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5411.3%+1.1 pts

59Milltown, NJNJ7,1031.3%+0.1 pts

60Roselle, NJNJ23,2611.2%+0.9 pts

61Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521.2%+0.2 pts

62Westwood, NJNJ11,3651.2%−0.5 pts

63Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861.2%+0.6 pts

64Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7121.2%+0.0 pts

65Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5471.2%+0.6 pts

66West Freehold, NJNJ14,8831.1%+0.8 pts

67White Horse, NJNJ10,5071.1%+0.6 pts

68Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3211.1%–

69Maywood, NJNJ10,1661.1%+0.7 pts

70Wildwood, NJNJ5,0681.1%−1.0 pts

71Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7401.1%+0.2 pts

72Vineland, NJNJ62,7031.1%−0.0 pts

73Hammonton, NJNJ15,0601.1%+0.6 pts

74Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2361.0%−0.3 pts

75Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111.0%+0.3 pts

76Rahway, NJNJ31,0101.0%+0.3 pts

77Middlesex, NJNJ14,7401.0%+0.2 pts

78Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5860.9%+0.6 pts

79Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9500.9%+0.4 pts

80Totowa, NJNJ11,1660.9%−0.5 pts

81West New York, NJNJ53,1920.9%+0.6 pts

82Hackensack, NJNJ46,3800.9%+0.3 pts

83Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7540.9%+0.2 pts

84Springdale, NJNJ15,1730.9%+0.7 pts

85Watsessing, NJNJ8,2320.9%–

86South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8910.9%+0.3 pts

87Matawan, NJNJ9,7680.9%−0.2 pts

88Whippany, NJNJ8,9700.9%–

89Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5390.9%−0.6 pts

90Eatontown, NJNJ13,6070.9%−0.0 pts

91Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5850.8%–

92Emerson, NJNJ7,3710.8%+0.8 pts

93Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8530.8%+0.4 pts

94Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1790.8%–

95Brookdale, NJNJ9,9600.8%−0.3 pts

96New Providence, NJNJ14,0920.8%+0.1 pts

97Sayreville, NJNJ46,7870.8%−0.2 pts

98Preakness, NJNJ18,5200.8%–

99Madison, NJNJ16,6070.8%+0.4 pts

100Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.8%−0.5 pts

101Avenel, NJNJ17,1210.8%+0.2 pts

102Dover, NJNJ18,9190.8%+0.3 pts

103Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3410.8%−0.9 pts

104Manville, NJNJ10,9320.8%−0.8 pts

105Woodbury, NJNJ10,1300.8%+0.6 pts

106East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960.8%+0.1 pts

107Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9980.8%–

108Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3720.7%+0.5 pts

109Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6250.7%−0.6 pts

110New Milford, NJNJ17,1330.7%+0.0 pts

111Robertsville, NJNJ12,0350.7%−0.8 pts

112Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6030.7%+0.6 pts

113Kearny, NJNJ40,8620.7%−0.2 pts

114Freehold, NJNJ12,5620.7%+0.2 pts

115Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.7%–

116Rutherford, NJNJ19,1320.7%+0.2 pts

117Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9090.7%+0.3 pts

118Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1850.7%+0.4 pts

119Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1650.7%+0.1 pts

120Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3010.7%+0.7 pts

121Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.7%+0.7 pts

122Iselin, NJNJ19,5510.7%−0.5 pts

123Millville, NJNJ28,0980.7%−0.6 pts

124Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8740.7%−0.4 pts

125Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1690.7%+0.4 pts

126Carteret, NJNJ25,7810.7%+0.0 pts

127Newton, NJNJ8,4860.7%+0.7 pts

128Collingswood, NJNJ14,3860.7%+0.4 pts

129Palmyra, NJNJ7,6640.6%+0.1 pts

130Lincroft, NJNJ6,9390.6%−0.5 pts

131Clayton, NJNJ9,0410.6%−0.2 pts

132Red Bank, NJNJ12,8960.6%+0.4 pts

133Succasunna, NJNJ9,7990.6%+0.2 pts

134Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5270.6%+0.1 pts

135Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8190.6%−0.7 pts

136Rockaway, NJNJ6,6310.6%−0.0 pts

137Berlin, NJNJ7,6280.6%+0.3 pts

138Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7650.6%+0.6 pts

139Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3450.6%+0.6 pts

140Tenafly, NJNJ15,2370.6%+0.6 pts

141Dumont, NJNJ18,5010.6%+0.1 pts

142Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6230.6%+0.3 pts

143Bogota, NJNJ9,8160.6%−1.0 pts

144Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3290.6%−0.9 pts

145Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7390.6%+0.3 pts

146Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1910.6%−0.6 pts

147Haledon, NJNJ9,1250.6%+0.2 pts

148West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6250.6%−1.4 pts

149Barrington, NJNJ7,1550.6%+0.1 pts

150Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2880.6%+0.3 pts

151Midland Park, NJNJ7,0390.6%+0.2 pts

152Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2590.6%–

153Somerdale, NJNJ5,8230.5%+0.3 pts

154Ramtown, NJNJ6,2030.5%−0.7 pts

155Fords, NJNJ12,7710.5%−0.6 pts

156Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0180.5%–

157Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9540.5%–

158Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0110.5%−0.2 pts

159Clifton, NJNJ91,1270.5%−0.2 pts

160Audubon, NJNJ8,8250.5%+0.1 pts

161Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6500.5%+0.5 pts

162Linwood, NJNJ7,0510.5%−0.4 pts

163Paterson, NJNJ161,7930.5%+0.3 pts

164Martinsville, NJNJ11,5590.5%−0.2 pts

165Princeton, NJNJ31,4690.5%+0.2 pts

166Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5340.5%−0.1 pts

167White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8420.4%−1.1 pts

168Parsippany, NJNJ21,3450.4%–

169Runnemede, NJNJ8,4430.4%−0.0 pts

170Villas, NJNJ9,7350.4%−0.6 pts

171Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.4%+0.2 pts

172Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.4%−0.5 pts

173Ocean City, NJNJ11,1010.4%+0.1 pts

174Boonton, NJNJ8,9200.4%−0.1 pts

175Strathmore, NJNJ6,7080.4%−0.5 pts

176Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7560.4%+0.0 pts

177Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8240.4%−1.1 pts

178Butler, NJNJ8,1840.4%−0.7 pts

179Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9520.4%−0.2 pts

180Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3840.4%+0.4 pts

181North Haledon, NJNJ9,0890.4%+0.1 pts

182Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6430.4%−0.2 pts

183Mercerville, NJNJ13,5350.4%+0.1 pts

184River Edge, NJNJ12,1590.4%+0.1 pts

185Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9610.4%–

186Englewood, NJNJ30,0350.4%−0.8 pts

187Metuchen, NJNJ15,3630.4%+0.0 pts

188Bayonne, NJNJ74,7440.4%−0.1 pts

189Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.4%−0.5 pts

190Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.4%−0.6 pts

191Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.4%−0.2 pts

192Florham Park, NJNJ14,4560.4%−0.0 pts

193Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5390.3%+0.2 pts

194Long Branch, NJNJ33,3210.3%−0.3 pts

195Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1800.3%−0.0 pts

196Lodi, NJNJ26,1870.3%−0.0 pts

197Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2590.3%−0.0 pts

198Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3820.3%+0.3 pts

199Madison Park, NJNJ9,1240.3%−0.2 pts

200Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.3%+0.2 pts

201Ashland, NJNJ9,3200.3%+0.3 pts

202Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9950.3%−0.7 pts

203Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4570.3%−0.0 pts

204Somers Point, NJNJ10,5900.3%−0.0 pts

205Morristown, NJNJ20,7500.3%−0.7 pts

206Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9170.3%–

207Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3770.3%–

208Garfield, NJNJ33,3530.3%−0.4 pts

209Paramus, NJNJ26,7230.3%−0.2 pts

210Wharton, NJNJ7,6180.3%−0.8 pts

211Secaucus, NJNJ22,6400.3%−0.8 pts

212Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5050.3%–

213New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1330.3%+0.1 pts

214South River, NJNJ16,2620.3%−0.6 pts

215Westmont, NJNJ14,1950.3%–

216Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7890.2%−0.1 pts

217Summit, NJNJ23,3140.2%+0.0 pts

218Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.2%−0.1 pts

219Harrison, NJNJ22,1050.2%−0.1 pts

220Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4560.2%−1.0 pts

221Short Hills, NJNJ14,9230.2%−0.1 pts

222Keansburg, NJNJ9,8180.2%−0.3 pts

223Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5610.2%−0.2 pts

224Absecon, NJNJ9,2090.2%−1.3 pts

225Trenton, NJNJ91,5060.2%−0.1 pts

226Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5710.2%+0.0 pts

227Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.2%−0.3 pts

228Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.2%−0.3 pts

229Newark, NJNJ323,8080.2%−0.1 pts

230Brigantine, NJNJ7,6580.2%−0.6 pts

231North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8790.2%−0.9 pts

232Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4500.2%+0.2 pts

233Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2110.2%−0.4 pts

234Lakewood, NJNJ69,5850.2%+0.2 pts

235Marlton, NJNJ10,9220.2%+0.2 pts

236Edgewater, NJNJ15,4990.2%+0.0 pts

237Linden, NJNJ45,7520.2%−0.6 pts

238Greentree, NJNJ11,5370.2%−0.4 pts

239Camden, NJNJ71,4300.2%+0.1 pts

240Highland Park, NJNJ15,2590.2%+0.2 pts

241Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0380.2%−0.6 pts

242Wallington, NJNJ12,0920.2%−0.4 pts

243East Orange, NJNJ72,1590.1%−0.5 pts

244Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0990.1%−0.6 pts

245Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6720.1%−0.1 pts

246Leonia, NJNJ9,4410.1%−0.1 pts

247Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3170.1%+0.1 pts

248Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3070.1%−0.6 pts

249Hoboken, NJNJ59,0270.1%−0.1 pts

250Passaic, NJNJ71,3370.1%−0.0 pts

251Somerville, NJNJ14,6650.1%+0.1 pts

252Union City, NJNJ66,6560.1%−0.1 pts

253Clementon, NJNJ5,7440.0%−3.4 pts

254Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0550.0%+0.0 pts

255Florence, NJNJ5,2420.0%–

256Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9840.0%+0.0 pts

257Glendora, NJNJ5,4310.0%−1.6 pts

258Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1380.0%−0.2 pts

259Pomona, NJNJ7,9950.0%+0.0 pts

260Smithville, NJNJ9,5450.0%+0.0 pts

261Washington, NJNJ7,3260.0%−0.4 pts

262Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1200.0%−3.8 pts

263Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6500.0%−0.3 pts

264Crestwood, NJNJ7,8300.0%+0.0 pts

265Dayton, NJNJ7,9520.0%+0.0 pts

266East Franklin, NJNJ11,0700.0%−1.0 pts

267Finderne, NJNJ6,4890.0%+0.0 pts

268Flanders, NJNJ8,8090.0%–

269Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5080.0%−1.2 pts

270Leisure, NJNJ5,7510.0%+0.0 pts

271Lyons, NJNJ5,1870.0%–

272The Hills, NJNJ10,7850.0%–

273Towaco, NJNJ5,6120.0%–

274Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1570.0%–

275Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6320.0%−0.1 pts

276Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6280.0%−3.0 pts

277Ampere North, NJNJ5,0290.0%–

278Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3940.0%+0.0 pts

279Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.0%−0.7 pts

280Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6460.0%+0.0 pts

281Heathcote, NJNJ7,7170.0%+0.0 pts

282Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.0%−1.2 pts

283Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2110.0%−2.0 pts

284Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1410.0%−0.7 pts

285Morganville, NJNJ5,9020.0%−2.3 pts

286Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9200.0%–

287Somerset, NJNJ22,7200.0%−0.4 pts

288Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.0%−0.8 pts

289Closter, NJNJ8,6630.0%+0.0 pts

290Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0960.0%+0.0 pts

291Fairview, NJNJ15,5090.0%−0.6 pts

292Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.0%−0.5 pts

293Mountainside, NJNJ7,3460.0%+0.0 pts

294Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9850.0%−1.1 pts

295Norwood, NJNJ5,8170.0%−0.8 pts

296Oceanport, NJNJ6,5400.0%+0.0 pts

297Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9100.0%−0.1 pts

298Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1930.0%−0.1 pts

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