RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 269 SHOWN OF 269

Most self-employed workers, New Jersey cities · 2010

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 269 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

01Princeton, NJNJ31,46928.1%–

02Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62825.2%–

03Yardville, NJNJ6,30124.1%–

04Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12024.0%–

05Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32923.9%–

06White Horse, NJNJ10,50722.8%–

07Mercerville, NJNJ13,53522.0%–

08Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62221.8%–

09Highland Park, NJNJ15,25921.4%–

10Millville, NJNJ28,09821.3%–

11Somers Point, NJNJ10,59020.5%–

12Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34120.3%–

13Spotswood, NJNJ8,23620.2%–

14East Freehold, NJNJ5,09620.1%–

15Forked River, NJNJ5,19619.7%–

16Caldwell, NJNJ9,37519.0%–

17East Franklin, NJNJ11,07018.8%–

18Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20418.7%–

19Burlington, NJNJ10,24318.6%–

20Vineland, NJNJ62,70318.4%–

21Pitman, NJNJ8,96118.3%–

22Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76518.2%–

23Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62518.2%–

24Villas, NJNJ9,73518.0%–

25Wildwood, NJNJ5,06818.0%–

26Milltown, NJNJ7,10318.0%–

27Ocean City, NJNJ11,10117.8%–

28Succasunna, NJNJ9,79917.7%–

29Hammonton, NJNJ15,06017.6%–

30Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39417.3%–

31Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67217.3%–

32Trenton, NJNJ91,50617.2%–

33Belmar, NJNJ5,85317.1%–

34Washington, NJNJ7,32617.0%–

35Clementon, NJNJ5,74416.9%–

36Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05516.7%–

37Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75416.6%–

38Hightstown, NJNJ6,00716.6%–

39Ashland, NJNJ9,32016.6%–

40Beachwood, NJNJ11,34016.5%–

41Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71216.5%–

42Maywood, NJNJ10,16616.4%–

43Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34516.4%–

44Northfield, NJNJ8,49616.3%–

45West Freehold, NJNJ14,88316.2%–

46Leonia, NJNJ9,44116.2%–

47Midland Park, NJNJ7,03916.2%–

48Emerson, NJNJ7,37116.1%–

49Williamstown, NJNJ14,70516.1%–

50Oradell, NJNJ8,29316.1%–

51Newton, NJNJ8,48616.1%–

52Linwood, NJNJ7,05116.1%–

53Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09616.0%–

54Bayonne, NJNJ74,74416.0%–

55Rutherford, NJNJ19,13216.0%–

56Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60915.9%–

57Dumont, NJNJ18,50115.8%–

58North Arlington, NJNJ16,60115.8%–

59Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53915.8%–

60Smithville, NJNJ9,54515.8%–

61Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01115.6%–

62Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21115.6%–

63Allendale, NJNJ7,11615.5%–

64Toms River, NJNJ94,95615.4%–

65Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25915.4%–

66Rockaway, NJNJ6,63115.4%–

67East Orange, NJNJ72,15915.3%–

68Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58615.3%–

69Florham Park, NJNJ14,45615.3%–

70Pennsville, NJNJ12,23315.2%–

71Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45715.2%–

72River Edge, NJNJ12,15915.2%–

73Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64315.1%–

74Camden, NJNJ71,43015.0%–

75Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14115.0%–

76New Milford, NJNJ17,13314.9%–

77Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65014.9%–

78North Haledon, NJNJ9,08914.9%–

79Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60214.8%–

80Roseland, NJNJ6,41714.7%–

81Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52714.7%–

82Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60314.6%–

83Glassboro, NJNJ24,48314.6%–

84Brookdale, NJNJ9,96014.6%–

85Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21414.5%–

86Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62314.5%–

87Metuchen, NJNJ15,36314.5%–

88Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53914.5%–

89Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23614.5%–

90Paramus, NJNJ26,72314.5%–

91Marlton, NJNJ10,92214.4%–

92Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28814.4%–

93Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45614.4%–

94Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57114.3%–

95Rahway, NJNJ31,01014.3%–

96Ramtown, NJNJ6,20314.3%–

97Margate City, NJNJ5,19414.3%–

98Sayreville, NJNJ46,78714.2%–

99Waldwick, NJNJ10,25214.1%–

100Matawan, NJNJ9,76814.0%–

101Keyport, NJNJ7,23514.0%–

102Union Beach, NJNJ5,70814.0%–

103Newark, NJNJ323,80813.9%–

104Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30713.9%–

105Pomona, NJNJ7,99513.9%–

106Barrington, NJNJ7,15513.9%–

107Manasquan, NJNJ5,95413.9%–

108Salem, NJNJ5,38913.9%–

109Crestwood, NJNJ7,83013.9%–

110Wanaque, NJNJ11,41813.8%–

111Colonia, NJNJ18,58713.8%–

112Wharton, NJNJ7,61813.8%–

113Bogota, NJNJ9,81613.7%–

114Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12813.6%–

115Strathmore, NJNJ6,70813.6%–

116Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74013.6%–

117Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25913.5%–

118Garwood, NJNJ5,39013.5%–

119Clayton, NJNJ9,04113.5%–

120Mountainside, NJNJ7,34613.4%–

121Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50813.3%–

122Absecon, NJNJ9,20913.3%–

123Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81913.3%–

124Collingswood, NJNJ14,38613.2%–

125Madison, NJNJ16,60713.2%–

126Ringwood, NJNJ11,85313.2%–

127New Providence, NJNJ14,09213.1%–

128Fords, NJNJ12,77113.1%–

129Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66813.0%–

130Berlin, NJNJ7,62813.0%–

131Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05212.9%–

132Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24612.9%–

133Secaucus, NJNJ22,64012.8%–

134Palmyra, NJNJ7,66412.8%–

135Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61112.8%–

136Keansburg, NJNJ9,81812.8%–

137Oakland, NJNJ12,83712.8%–

138Somerset, NJNJ22,72012.8%–

139Robertsville, NJNJ12,03512.7%–

140Plainfield, NJNJ57,14112.6%–

141Westfield, NJNJ32,59512.6%–

142Ramsey, NJNJ14,92512.6%–

143Linden, NJNJ45,75212.6%–

144Yorketown, NJNJ7,26112.5%–

145Lakewood, NJNJ69,58512.5%–

146Wallington, NJNJ12,09212.4%–

147Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18512.4%–

148Franklin, NJNJ5,08312.4%–

149Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37212.3%–

150Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56112.3%–

151Glendora, NJNJ5,43112.3%–

152Somerdale, NJNJ5,82312.2%–

153Stratford, NJNJ7,20012.0%–

154Dunellen, NJNJ8,33711.9%–

155Iselin, NJNJ19,55111.8%–

156Oceanport, NJNJ6,54011.8%–

157Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16911.8%–

158Watchung, NJNJ6,58311.8%–

159Audubon, NJNJ8,82511.8%–

160Butler, NJNJ8,18411.7%–

161White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84211.7%–

162Boonton, NJNJ8,92011.6%–

163Roselle, NJNJ23,26111.6%–

164Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78711.6%–

165Norwood, NJNJ5,81711.6%–

166Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54711.6%–

167Red Bank, NJNJ12,89611.5%–

168Lodi, NJNJ26,18711.5%–

169Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45011.5%–

170Hackensack, NJNJ46,38011.5%–

171Beckett, NJNJ5,01711.5%–

172Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79511.5%–

173Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64611.5%–

174Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85311.5%–

175Echelon, NJNJ13,28411.4%–

176Chatham, NJNJ10,02711.4%–

177Tenafly, NJNJ15,23711.4%–

178Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63211.4%–

179Carteret, NJNJ25,78111.3%–

180Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78911.3%–

181New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13311.3%–

182Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05011.3%–

183Freehold, NJNJ12,56211.3%–

184Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54111.3%–

185Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96611.2%–

186South Amboy, NJNJ10,40311.2%–

187Fanwood, NJNJ8,03511.2%–

188Haledon, NJNJ9,12511.2%–

189Lincroft, NJNJ6,93911.2%–

190Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40611.2%–

191West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62511.2%–

192Cresskill, NJNJ9,25711.1%–

193South River, NJNJ16,26211.1%–

194Closter, NJNJ8,66311.1%–

195Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75611.1%–

196Montvale, NJNJ10,11311.0%–

197Clifton, NJNJ91,12710.9%–

198Springdale, NJNJ15,17310.9%–

199Avenel, NJNJ17,12110.9%–

200South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89110.8%–

201Middlesex, NJNJ14,74010.8%–

202North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87910.7%–

203Greentree, NJNJ11,53710.6%–

204Manville, NJNJ10,93210.6%–

205Raritan, NJNJ8,51610.6%–

206Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53410.6%–

207Westwood, NJNJ11,36510.5%–

208Paterson, NJNJ161,79310.5%–

209Jersey City, NJNJ302,01310.4%–

210Englewood, NJNJ30,03510.4%–

211Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19110.4%–

212Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34510.4%–

213Heathcote, NJNJ7,71710.2%–

214Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90910.2%–

215Woodbury, NJNJ10,13010.2%–

216Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87410.1%–

217Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41010.0%–

218Kearny, NJNJ40,86210.0%–

219Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6759.9%–

220Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1389.9%–

221Hoboken, NJNJ59,0279.8%–

222Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3829.8%–

223Fairview, NJNJ15,5099.8%–

224Somerville, NJNJ14,6659.8%–

225Madison Park, NJNJ9,1249.7%–

226Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2119.7%–

227Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7399.7%–

228Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9509.7%–

229Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0999.6%–

230Summit, NJNJ23,3149.5%–

231Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8249.5%–

232Long Branch, NJNJ33,3219.5%–

233Garfield, NJNJ33,3539.5%–

234North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8159.4%–

235West New York, NJNJ53,1929.4%–

236Morristown, NJNJ20,7509.4%–

237Brigantine, NJNJ7,6589.3%–

238Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9529.3%–

239East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5669.2%–

240Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3849.2%–

241Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9959.1%–

242Eatontown, NJNJ13,6079.1%–

243Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6869.1%–

244Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3179.0%–

245Rumson, NJNJ7,1578.9%–

246Martinsville, NJNJ11,5598.8%–

247Little Silver, NJNJ6,1248.7%–

248Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9858.7%–

249Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8538.3%–

250Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0388.3%–

251Union City, NJNJ66,6568.2%–

252Short Hills, NJNJ14,9238.0%–

253Morganville, NJNJ5,9028.0%–

254Dover, NJNJ18,9198.0%–

255Finderne, NJNJ6,4897.9%–

256Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.9%–

257Totowa, NJNJ11,1667.8%–

258Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1807.7%–

259Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9107.7%–

260Passaic, NJNJ71,3377.3%–

261Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1937.3%–

262Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1657.2%–

263Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6507.0%–

264Harrison, NJNJ22,1056.6%–

265Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9846.4%–

266Edgewater, NJNJ15,4996.4%–

267Leisure, NJNJ5,7514.7%–

268Dayton, NJNJ7,9523.8%–

269Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3010.0%–

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