RANKING · 2024 ACS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Most self-employed workers, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (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 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92035.4%–

02Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05531.6%+14.8 pts

03Midland Park, NJNJ7,03926.5%+10.4 pts

04Ampere North, NJNJ5,02926.1%–

05Northfield, NJNJ8,49624.3%+8.0 pts

06Glendora, NJNJ5,43122.0%+9.7 pts

07Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58621.9%+6.6 pts

08Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19121.9%+11.5 pts

09Absecon, NJNJ9,20921.3%+8.0 pts

10Ringwood, NJNJ11,85321.1%+8.0 pts

11Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62820.8%−4.3 pts

12Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21420.6%+6.0 pts

13Princeton, NJNJ31,46920.3%−7.7 pts

14Pitman, NJNJ8,96120.1%+1.8 pts

15Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97120.1%–

16Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64020.0%–

17Brigantine, NJNJ7,65819.9%+10.6 pts

18Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34119.9%−0.4 pts

19Rockaway, NJNJ6,63119.8%+4.4 pts

20East Freehold, NJNJ5,09619.7%−0.4 pts

21Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25919.7%+6.1 pts

22Boonton, NJNJ8,92019.7%+8.0 pts

23Totowa, NJNJ11,16619.6%+11.8 pts

24North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81519.5%+10.2 pts

25Garwood, NJNJ5,39019.4%+5.9 pts

26Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20419.2%+0.6 pts

27Strathmore, NJNJ6,70819.2%+5.6 pts

28Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37719.2%–

29Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62219.2%−2.7 pts

30West Freehold, NJNJ14,88319.1%+2.9 pts

31White Horse, NJNJ10,50719.0%−3.7 pts

32Spotswood, NJNJ8,23618.9%−1.3 pts

33Dumont, NJNJ18,50118.5%+2.7 pts

34North Haledon, NJNJ9,08918.5%+3.6 pts

35Milltown, NJNJ7,10318.5%+0.5 pts

36Metuchen, NJNJ15,36318.5%+4.0 pts

37Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41018.4%+8.4 pts

38Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57118.4%+4.1 pts

39Smithville, NJNJ9,54518.4%+2.6 pts

40Oceanport, NJNJ6,54018.3%+6.5 pts

41Ocean City, NJNJ11,10118.2%+0.3 pts

42Villas, NJNJ9,73518.0%+0.0 pts

43Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32117.9%–

44White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84217.7%+6.0 pts

45Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74017.6%+4.1 pts

46Linwood, NJNJ7,05117.6%+1.6 pts

47Berlin, NJNJ7,62817.6%+4.6 pts

48Maywood, NJNJ10,16617.6%+1.2 pts

49Waldwick, NJNJ10,25217.5%+3.4 pts

50Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05217.4%+4.5 pts

51Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98517.3%+8.6 pts

52Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66817.2%+4.2 pts

53Emerson, NJNJ7,37117.2%+1.0 pts

54Vineland, NJNJ62,70317.2%−1.2 pts

55Salem, NJNJ5,38917.2%+3.3 pts

56Mercerville, NJNJ13,53517.0%−5.0 pts

57Hammonton, NJNJ15,06017.0%−0.6 pts

58Oakland, NJNJ12,83716.9%+4.1 pts

59Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67216.8%−0.5 pts

60Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71216.8%+0.3 pts

61North Arlington, NJNJ16,60116.7%+0.9 pts

62Preakness, NJNJ18,52016.7%–

63Pennsville, NJNJ12,23316.7%+1.5 pts

64Millville, NJNJ28,09816.6%−4.7 pts

65Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37716.4%–

66Stratford, NJNJ7,20016.4%+4.4 pts

67Lincroft, NJNJ6,93916.3%+5.1 pts

68Collingswood, NJNJ14,38616.3%+3.1 pts

69Whippany, NJNJ8,97016.3%–

70Highland Park, NJNJ15,25916.3%−5.2 pts

71Barrington, NJNJ7,15516.3%+2.4 pts

72Ramtown, NJNJ6,20316.2%+1.9 pts

73Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40616.2%+5.0 pts

74Oradell, NJNJ8,29316.2%+0.1 pts

75Ramsey, NJNJ14,92516.2%+3.6 pts

76Williamstown, NJNJ14,70516.1%+0.0 pts

77Burlington, NJNJ10,24316.0%−2.6 pts

78Rahway, NJNJ31,01016.0%+1.7 pts

79Toms River, NJNJ94,95616.0%+0.5 pts

80Franklin, NJNJ5,08315.9%+3.6 pts

81Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23615.9%+1.4 pts

82South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89115.9%+5.1 pts

83New Milford, NJNJ17,13315.9%+1.0 pts

84Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45615.8%+1.5 pts

85Linden, NJNJ45,75215.8%+3.3 pts

86Montvale, NJNJ10,11315.8%+4.8 pts

87Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24615.8%+2.9 pts

88Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53915.8%−0.0 pts

89Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16915.7%+4.0 pts

90Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60315.7%+1.1 pts

91Florence, NJNJ5,24215.6%–

92Newton, NJNJ8,48615.6%−0.5 pts

93Fords, NJNJ12,77115.6%+2.5 pts

94Bayonne, NJNJ74,74415.6%−0.4 pts

95New Providence, NJNJ14,09215.6%+2.4 pts

96Colonia, NJNJ18,58715.5%+1.7 pts

97Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50515.5%–

98Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60915.5%−0.4 pts

99Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21115.4%−0.2 pts

100Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60215.4%+0.5 pts

101Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12015.4%−8.7 pts

102River Edge, NJNJ12,15915.3%+0.2 pts

103Towaco, NJNJ5,61215.2%–

104Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99815.2%–

105Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62315.2%+0.7 pts

106Clayton, NJNJ9,04115.2%+1.7 pts

107Yorketown, NJNJ7,26115.2%+2.7 pts

108Westmont, NJNJ14,19515.1%–

109Pomona, NJNJ7,99515.1%+1.2 pts

110Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53415.1%+4.5 pts

111Heathcote, NJNJ7,71715.0%+4.8 pts

112Glassboro, NJNJ24,48315.0%+0.4 pts

113Roselle, NJNJ23,26114.9%+3.3 pts

114West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62514.9%+3.7 pts

115Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65014.9%−0.0 pts

116Margate City, NJNJ5,19414.8%+0.5 pts

117Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54714.8%+3.2 pts

118Somerville, NJNJ14,66514.7%+5.0 pts

119Beckett, NJNJ5,01714.6%+3.1 pts

120East Orange, NJNJ72,15914.5%−0.8 pts

121Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05014.5%+3.3 pts

122Somers Point, NJNJ10,59014.5%−6.0 pts

123Ashland, NJNJ9,32014.5%−2.1 pts

124Fanwood, NJNJ8,03514.5%+3.2 pts

125Roseland, NJNJ6,41714.4%−0.3 pts

126Belmar, NJNJ5,85314.4%−2.7 pts

127Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79514.3%+2.9 pts

128Middlesex, NJNJ14,74014.3%+3.6 pts

129Atco, NJNJ8,16414.2%–

130Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32914.2%−9.7 pts

131Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95414.2%–

132Trenton, NJNJ91,50614.2%−3.0 pts

133Paramus, NJNJ26,72314.0%−0.5 pts

134Marlton, NJNJ10,92214.0%−0.5 pts

135Yardville, NJNJ6,30113.9%−10.1 pts

136Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75413.9%−2.6 pts

137Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52713.9%−0.8 pts

138Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19313.8%+6.6 pts

139Eatontown, NJNJ13,60713.8%+4.7 pts

140Runnemede, NJNJ8,44313.7%+5.9 pts

141Brookdale, NJNJ9,96013.6%−1.0 pts

142Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91013.6%+5.9 pts

143Somerset, NJNJ22,72013.5%+0.7 pts

144Freehold, NJNJ12,56213.5%+2.2 pts

145Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58513.5%–

146Wharton, NJNJ7,61813.4%−0.3 pts

147Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91713.4%–

148Morristown, NJNJ20,75013.4%+4.0 pts

149Manville, NJNJ10,93213.3%+2.7 pts

150Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15713.3%–

151Chatham, NJNJ10,02713.3%+1.9 pts

152Watsessing, NJNJ8,23213.3%–

153Lakewood, NJNJ69,58513.3%+0.8 pts

154Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34513.3%−3.1 pts

155Tenafly, NJNJ15,23713.2%+1.8 pts

156Flanders, NJNJ8,80913.2%–

157Long Branch, NJNJ33,32113.2%+3.7 pts

158Hackensack, NJNJ46,38013.2%+1.6 pts

159Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18513.2%+0.8 pts

160Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12813.1%−0.5 pts

161Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90913.1%+2.9 pts

162Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64613.1%+1.6 pts

163Secaucus, NJNJ22,64013.1%+0.3 pts

164Edgewater, NJNJ15,49913.1%+6.7 pts

165Rutherford, NJNJ19,13213.1%−2.9 pts

166Matawan, NJNJ9,76813.0%−1.0 pts

167Springdale, NJNJ15,17313.0%+2.1 pts

168Avenel, NJNJ17,12113.0%+2.1 pts

169Butler, NJNJ8,18412.9%+1.2 pts

170Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62512.9%−5.4 pts

171Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95012.8%+3.2 pts

172Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82412.8%+3.3 pts

173Clementon, NJNJ5,74412.7%−4.2 pts

174South Amboy, NJNJ10,40312.7%+1.5 pts

175Mountainside, NJNJ7,34612.7%−0.7 pts

176Beachwood, NJNJ11,34012.7%−3.8 pts

177Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13812.7%+2.8 pts

178Dayton, NJNJ7,95212.7%+8.9 pts

179Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95212.7%+3.4 pts

180McKee City, NJNJ10,73112.6%–

181Harrison, NJNJ22,10512.6%+6.1 pts

182Sayreville, NJNJ46,78712.6%−1.6 pts

183Kearny, NJNJ40,86212.6%+2.6 pts

184Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01112.5%−3.1 pts

185Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53912.5%−2.0 pts

186Raritan, NJNJ8,51612.5%+1.9 pts

187Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50812.5%−0.9 pts

188Greentree, NJNJ11,53712.5%+1.8 pts

189Washington, NJNJ7,32612.5%−4.5 pts

190Finderne, NJNJ6,48912.4%+4.5 pts

191Succasunna, NJNJ9,79912.4%−5.3 pts

192Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78912.3%+1.0 pts

193Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45012.2%+0.7 pts

194Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75612.2%+1.1 pts

195Wanaque, NJNJ11,41812.2%−1.6 pts

196Bogota, NJNJ9,81612.2%−1.5 pts

197Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25912.2%–

198Somerdale, NJNJ5,82312.1%−0.1 pts

199Carteret, NJNJ25,78112.0%+0.6 pts

200Florham Park, NJNJ14,45612.0%−3.3 pts

201Iselin, NJNJ19,55112.0%+0.1 pts

202Red Bank, NJNJ12,89611.9%+0.3 pts

203New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13311.8%+0.5 pts

204Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81911.8%−1.5 pts

205Manasquan, NJNJ5,95411.8%−2.1 pts

206Cresskill, NJNJ9,25711.8%+0.6 pts

207South River, NJNJ16,26211.7%+0.6 pts

208Closter, NJNJ8,66311.7%+0.6 pts

209Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14111.7%−3.3 pts

210Westwood, NJNJ11,36511.7%+1.1 pts

211Woodbury, NJNJ10,13011.6%+1.4 pts

212Lodi, NJNJ26,18711.6%+0.0 pts

213Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37211.5%−0.8 pts

214Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17911.5%–

215Lyons, NJNJ5,18711.3%–

216Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54111.3%+0.1 pts

217Palmyra, NJNJ7,66411.3%−1.5 pts

218Clifton, NJNJ91,12711.2%+0.3 pts

219Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99511.2%+2.0 pts

220Camden, NJNJ71,43011.1%−3.9 pts

221Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96611.1%−0.1 pts

222Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45711.1%−4.1 pts

223Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25911.1%−4.3 pts

224Crestwood, NJNJ7,83011.1%−2.8 pts

225Jersey City, NJNJ302,01311.0%+0.6 pts

226Newark, NJNJ323,80811.0%−2.9 pts

227Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61111.0%−1.8 pts

228Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63211.0%−0.4 pts

229Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73911.0%+1.3 pts

230Parsippany, NJNJ21,34511.0%–

231Robertsville, NJNJ12,03510.9%−1.9 pts

232Hightstown, NJNJ6,00710.9%−5.7 pts

233Wildwood, NJNJ5,06810.8%−7.2 pts

234Madison, NJNJ16,60710.8%−2.4 pts

235Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85310.8%−0.7 pts

236Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68610.7%+1.7 pts

237Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78710.7%−0.9 pts

238Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01810.7%–

239Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76510.6%−7.6 pts

240Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85310.6%+2.3 pts

241Martinsville, NJNJ11,55910.5%+1.7 pts

242Union Beach, NJNJ5,70810.3%−3.7 pts

243Union City, NJNJ66,65610.2%+2.1 pts

244East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56610.2%+1.0 pts

245Wallington, NJNJ12,09210.2%−2.2 pts

246Caldwell, NJNJ9,37510.1%−8.9 pts

247Haledon, NJNJ9,12510.1%−1.1 pts

248Keyport, NJNJ7,23510.0%−3.9 pts

249Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16510.0%+2.8 pts

250Audubon, NJNJ8,82510.0%−1.8 pts

251Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56110.0%−2.3 pts

252Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34510.0%−0.4 pts

253Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9849.9%+3.5 pts

254Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3079.9%−4.0 pts

255West New York, NJNJ53,1929.9%+0.5 pts

256Leonia, NJNJ9,4419.8%−6.4 pts

257Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8749.7%−0.4 pts

258Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6439.7%−5.4 pts

259Garfield, NJNJ33,3539.7%+0.2 pts

260Rumson, NJNJ7,1579.6%+0.7 pts

261Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6759.6%−0.3 pts

262Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0969.5%−6.5 pts

263Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1809.5%+1.8 pts

264North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8799.5%−1.2 pts

265Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3179.3%+0.4 pts

266Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2889.3%−5.1 pts

267Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9619.2%–

268Echelon, NJNJ13,2849.2%−2.2 pts

269Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3019.1%+9.1 pts

270Summit, NJNJ23,3148.8%−0.8 pts

271Allendale, NJNJ7,1168.8%−6.7 pts

272Englewood, NJNJ30,0358.8%−1.6 pts

273Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3848.7%−0.4 pts

274Paterson, NJNJ161,7938.7%−1.8 pts

275Passaic, NJNJ71,3378.6%+1.3 pts

276Keansburg, NJNJ9,8188.3%−4.5 pts

277Westfield, NJNJ32,5958.3%−4.3 pts

278Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2118.3%−1.4 pts

279The Hills, NJNJ10,7858.1%–

280Morganville, NJNJ5,9028.1%+0.2 pts

281Watchung, NJNJ6,5838.1%−3.7 pts

282Plainfield, NJNJ57,1418.1%−4.5 pts

283Little Silver, NJNJ6,1247.8%−0.9 pts

284Hoboken, NJNJ59,0277.7%−2.1 pts

285Madison Park, NJNJ9,1247.7%−2.1 pts

286East Franklin, NJNJ11,0707.6%−11.2 pts

287Forked River, NJNJ5,1967.3%−12.4 pts

288Short Hills, NJNJ14,9237.3%−0.7 pts

289Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3826.9%−2.9 pts

290Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0386.7%−1.6 pts

291Norwood, NJNJ5,8176.4%−5.2 pts

292Leisure, NJNJ5,7515.8%+1.1 pts

293Dover, NJNJ18,9195.8%−2.1 pts

294Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6505.5%−1.4 pts

295Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0995.5%−4.1 pts

296Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3945.5%−11.8 pts

297Fairview, NJNJ15,5095.2%−4.6 pts

298Dunellen, NJNJ8,3374.1%−7.7 pts

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