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 (2023 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 2000

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

02Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05531.6%–

03Midland Park, NJNJ7,03926.5%–

04Ampere North, NJNJ5,02926.1%–

05Northfield, NJNJ8,49624.3%–

06Glendora, NJNJ5,43122.0%–

07Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58621.9%–

08Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19121.9%–

09Absecon, NJNJ9,20921.3%–

10Ringwood, NJNJ11,85321.1%–

11Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62820.8%–

12Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21420.6%–

13Princeton, NJNJ31,46920.3%–

14Pitman, NJNJ8,96120.1%–

15Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97120.1%–

16Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64020.0%–

17Brigantine, NJNJ7,65819.9%–

18Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34119.9%–

19Rockaway, NJNJ6,63119.8%–

20East Freehold, NJNJ5,09619.7%–

21Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25919.7%–

22Boonton, NJNJ8,92019.7%–

23Totowa, NJNJ11,16619.6%–

24North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81519.5%–

25Garwood, NJNJ5,39019.4%–

26Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20419.2%–

27Strathmore, NJNJ6,70819.2%–

28Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37719.2%–

29Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62219.2%–

30West Freehold, NJNJ14,88319.1%–

31White Horse, NJNJ10,50719.0%–

32Spotswood, NJNJ8,23618.9%–

33Dumont, NJNJ18,50118.5%–

34North Haledon, NJNJ9,08918.5%–

35Milltown, NJNJ7,10318.5%–

36Metuchen, NJNJ15,36318.5%–

37Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41018.4%–

38Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57118.4%–

39Smithville, NJNJ9,54518.4%–

40Oceanport, NJNJ6,54018.3%–

41Ocean City, NJNJ11,10118.2%–

42Villas, NJNJ9,73518.0%–

43Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32117.9%–

44White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84217.7%–

45Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74017.6%–

46Linwood, NJNJ7,05117.6%–

47Berlin, NJNJ7,62817.6%–

48Maywood, NJNJ10,16617.6%–

49Waldwick, NJNJ10,25217.5%–

50Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05217.4%–

51Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98517.3%–

52Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66817.2%–

53Emerson, NJNJ7,37117.2%–

54Vineland, NJNJ62,70317.2%–

55Salem, NJNJ5,38917.2%–

56Mercerville, NJNJ13,53517.0%–

57Hammonton, NJNJ15,06017.0%–

58Oakland, NJNJ12,83716.9%–

59Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67216.8%–

60Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71216.8%–

61North Arlington, NJNJ16,60116.7%–

62Preakness, NJNJ18,52016.7%–

63Pennsville, NJNJ12,23316.7%–

64Millville, NJNJ28,09816.6%–

65Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37716.4%–

66Stratford, NJNJ7,20016.4%–

67Lincroft, NJNJ6,93916.3%–

68Collingswood, NJNJ14,38616.3%–

69Whippany, NJNJ8,97016.3%–

70Highland Park, NJNJ15,25916.3%–

71Barrington, NJNJ7,15516.3%–

72Ramtown, NJNJ6,20316.2%–

73Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40616.2%–

74Oradell, NJNJ8,29316.2%–

75Ramsey, NJNJ14,92516.2%–

76Williamstown, NJNJ14,70516.1%–

77Burlington, NJNJ10,24316.0%–

78Rahway, NJNJ31,01016.0%–

79Toms River, NJNJ94,95616.0%–

80Franklin, NJNJ5,08315.9%–

81Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23615.9%–

82South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89115.9%–

83New Milford, NJNJ17,13315.9%–

84Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45615.8%–

85Linden, NJNJ45,75215.8%–

86Montvale, NJNJ10,11315.8%–

87Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24615.8%–

88Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53915.8%–

89Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16915.7%–

90Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60315.7%–

91Florence, NJNJ5,24215.6%–

92Newton, NJNJ8,48615.6%–

93Fords, NJNJ12,77115.6%–

94Bayonne, NJNJ74,74415.6%–

95New Providence, NJNJ14,09215.6%–

96Colonia, NJNJ18,58715.5%–

97Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50515.5%–

98Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60915.5%–

99Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21115.4%–

100Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60215.4%–

101Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12015.4%–

102River Edge, NJNJ12,15915.3%–

103Towaco, NJNJ5,61215.2%–

104Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99815.2%–

105Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62315.2%–

106Clayton, NJNJ9,04115.2%–

107Yorketown, NJNJ7,26115.2%–

108Westmont, NJNJ14,19515.1%–

109Pomona, NJNJ7,99515.1%–

110Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53415.1%–

111Heathcote, NJNJ7,71715.0%–

112Glassboro, NJNJ24,48315.0%–

113Roselle, NJNJ23,26114.9%–

114West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62514.9%–

115Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65014.9%–

116Margate City, NJNJ5,19414.8%–

117Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54714.8%–

118Somerville, NJNJ14,66514.7%–

119Beckett, NJNJ5,01714.6%–

120East Orange, NJNJ72,15914.5%–

121Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05014.5%–

122Somers Point, NJNJ10,59014.5%–

123Ashland, NJNJ9,32014.5%–

124Fanwood, NJNJ8,03514.5%–

125Roseland, NJNJ6,41714.4%–

126Belmar, NJNJ5,85314.4%–

127Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79514.3%–

128Middlesex, NJNJ14,74014.3%–

129Atco, NJNJ8,16414.2%–

130Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32914.2%–

131Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95414.2%–

132Trenton, NJNJ91,50614.2%–

133Paramus, NJNJ26,72314.0%–

134Marlton, NJNJ10,92214.0%–

135Yardville, NJNJ6,30113.9%–

136Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75413.9%–

137Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52713.9%–

138Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19313.8%–

139Eatontown, NJNJ13,60713.8%–

140Runnemede, NJNJ8,44313.7%–

141Brookdale, NJNJ9,96013.6%–

142Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91013.6%–

143Somerset, NJNJ22,72013.5%–

144Freehold, NJNJ12,56213.5%–

145Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58513.5%–

146Wharton, NJNJ7,61813.4%–

147Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91713.4%–

148Morristown, NJNJ20,75013.4%–

149Manville, NJNJ10,93213.3%–

150Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15713.3%–

151Chatham, NJNJ10,02713.3%–

152Watsessing, NJNJ8,23213.3%–

153Lakewood, NJNJ69,58513.3%–

154Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34513.3%–

155Tenafly, NJNJ15,23713.2%–

156Flanders, NJNJ8,80913.2%–

157Long Branch, NJNJ33,32113.2%–

158Hackensack, NJNJ46,38013.2%–

159Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18513.2%–

160Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12813.1%–

161Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90913.1%–

162Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64613.1%–

163Secaucus, NJNJ22,64013.1%–

164Edgewater, NJNJ15,49913.1%–

165Rutherford, NJNJ19,13213.1%–

166Matawan, NJNJ9,76813.0%–

167Springdale, NJNJ15,17313.0%–

168Avenel, NJNJ17,12113.0%–

169Butler, NJNJ8,18412.9%–

170Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62512.9%–

171Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95012.8%–

172Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82412.8%–

173Clementon, NJNJ5,74412.7%–

174South Amboy, NJNJ10,40312.7%–

175Mountainside, NJNJ7,34612.7%–

176Beachwood, NJNJ11,34012.7%–

177Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13812.7%–

178Dayton, NJNJ7,95212.7%–

179Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95212.7%–

180McKee City, NJNJ10,73112.6%–

181Harrison, NJNJ22,10512.6%–

182Sayreville, NJNJ46,78712.6%–

183Kearny, NJNJ40,86212.6%–

184Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01112.5%–

185Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53912.5%–

186Raritan, NJNJ8,51612.5%–

187Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50812.5%–

188Greentree, NJNJ11,53712.5%–

189Washington, NJNJ7,32612.5%–

190Finderne, NJNJ6,48912.4%–

191Succasunna, NJNJ9,79912.4%–

192Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78912.3%–

193Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45012.2%–

194Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75612.2%–

195Wanaque, NJNJ11,41812.2%–

196Bogota, NJNJ9,81612.2%–

197Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25912.2%–

198Somerdale, NJNJ5,82312.1%–

199Carteret, NJNJ25,78112.0%–

200Florham Park, NJNJ14,45612.0%–

201Iselin, NJNJ19,55112.0%–

202Red Bank, NJNJ12,89611.9%–

203New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13311.8%–

204Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81911.8%–

205Manasquan, NJNJ5,95411.8%–

206Cresskill, NJNJ9,25711.8%–

207South River, NJNJ16,26211.7%–

208Closter, NJNJ8,66311.7%–

209Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14111.7%–

210Westwood, NJNJ11,36511.7%–

211Woodbury, NJNJ10,13011.6%–

212Lodi, NJNJ26,18711.6%–

213Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37211.5%–

214Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17911.5%–

215Lyons, NJNJ5,18711.3%–

216Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54111.3%–

217Palmyra, NJNJ7,66411.3%–

218Clifton, NJNJ91,12711.2%–

219Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99511.2%–

220Camden, NJNJ71,43011.1%–

221Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96611.1%–

222Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45711.1%–

223Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25911.1%–

224Crestwood, NJNJ7,83011.1%–

225Jersey City, NJNJ302,01311.0%–

226Newark, NJNJ323,80811.0%–

227Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61111.0%–

228Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63211.0%–

229Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73911.0%–

230Parsippany, NJNJ21,34511.0%–

231Robertsville, NJNJ12,03510.9%–

232Hightstown, NJNJ6,00710.9%–

233Wildwood, NJNJ5,06810.8%–

234Madison, NJNJ16,60710.8%–

235Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85310.8%–

236Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68610.7%–

237Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78710.7%–

238Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01810.7%–

239Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76510.6%–

240Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85310.6%–

241Martinsville, NJNJ11,55910.5%–

242Union Beach, NJNJ5,70810.3%–

243Union City, NJNJ66,65610.2%–

244East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56610.2%–

245Wallington, NJNJ12,09210.2%–

246Caldwell, NJNJ9,37510.1%–

247Haledon, NJNJ9,12510.1%–

248Keyport, NJNJ7,23510.0%–

249Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16510.0%–

250Audubon, NJNJ8,82510.0%–

251Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56110.0%–

252Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34510.0%–

253Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9849.9%–

254Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3079.9%–

255West New York, NJNJ53,1929.9%–

256Leonia, NJNJ9,4419.8%–

257Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8749.7%–

258Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6439.7%–

259Garfield, NJNJ33,3539.7%–

260Rumson, NJNJ7,1579.6%–

261Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6759.6%–

262Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0969.5%–

263Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1809.5%–

264North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8799.5%–

265Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3179.3%–

266Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2889.3%–

267Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9619.2%–

268Echelon, NJNJ13,2849.2%–

269Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3019.1%–

270Summit, NJNJ23,3148.8%–

271Allendale, NJNJ7,1168.8%–

272Englewood, NJNJ30,0358.8%–

273Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3848.7%–

274Paterson, NJNJ161,7938.7%–

275Passaic, NJNJ71,3378.6%–

276Keansburg, NJNJ9,8188.3%–

277Westfield, NJNJ32,5958.3%–

278Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2118.3%–

279The Hills, NJNJ10,7858.1%–

280Morganville, NJNJ5,9028.1%–

281Watchung, NJNJ6,5838.1%–

282Plainfield, NJNJ57,1418.1%–

283Little Silver, NJNJ6,1247.8%–

284Hoboken, NJNJ59,0277.7%–

285Madison Park, NJNJ9,1247.7%–

286East Franklin, NJNJ11,0707.6%–

287Forked River, NJNJ5,1967.3%–

288Short Hills, NJNJ14,9237.3%–

289Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3826.9%–

290Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0386.7%–

291Norwood, NJNJ5,8176.4%–

292Leisure, NJNJ5,7515.8%–

293Dover, NJNJ18,9195.8%–

294Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6505.5%–

295Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0995.5%–

296Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3945.5%–

297Fairview, NJNJ15,5095.2%–

298Dunellen, NJNJ8,3374.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES