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Most sparsely populated, New Jersey cities · 2010

New Jersey cities with the fewest residents per square mile (2023). 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

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39454–

02Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301105–

03Hammonton, NJNJ15,060363+17%

04Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406378−8%

05Ringwood, NJNJ11,853478−1%

06Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138568+9%

07Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966600+5%

08Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628617+13%

09Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141659+6%

10Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646676–

11Millville, NJNJ28,098676+6%

12Princeton, NJNJ31,469686−13%

13Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984755+3%

14Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853870+1%

15Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050881+7%

16Vineland, NJNJ62,703888+8%

17Morganville, NJNJ5,902931−55%

18Watchung, NJNJ6,583964+3%

19Martinsville, NJNJ11,559986–

20Lincroft, NJNJ6,9391,099−2%

21Pennsville, NJNJ12,2331,109+2%

22Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801,125+2%

23Clayton, NJNJ9,0411,156+15%

24Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5391,156+19%

25Franklin, NJNJ5,0831,158−2%

26Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2591,227−2%

27Smithville, NJNJ9,5451,305–

28Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7891,338–

29Finderne, NJNJ6,4891,369–

30Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181,379+8%

31Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241,392−5%

32Rumson, NJNJ7,1571,406−0%

33Brigantine, NJNJ7,6581,449−25%

34Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7651,467+18%

35Oakland, NJNJ12,8371,500+2%

36Absecon, NJNJ9,2091,520+10%

37Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4101,552+4%

38Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991,559–

39Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501,563+6%

40Florham Park, NJNJ14,4561,599+32%

41Roseland, NJNJ6,4171,608+10%

42East Freehold, NJNJ5,0961,642−1%

43Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501,644−4%

44Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6501,647+11%

45Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461,673+1%

46Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931,697−0%

47Ocean City, NJNJ11,1011,733−24%

48Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861,735+5%

49Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111,742−2%

50Yardville, NJNJ6,3011,764–

51Oceanport, NJNJ6,5401,839+0%

52Crestwood, NJNJ7,8301,850−6%

53Heathcote, NJNJ7,7171,857+22%

54Linwood, NJNJ7,0511,861−1%

55Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351,914–

56Forked River, NJNJ5,1961,917+7%

57Montvale, NJNJ10,1131,950+12%

58Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081,975+2%

59Glassboro, NJNJ24,4831,993−3%

60North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8152,015−16%

61Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6252,023+3%

62Norwood, NJNJ5,8172,051−1%

63Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6722,089−0%

64Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052,098+32%

65Allendale, NJNJ7,1162,100−3%

66Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092,103−6%

67Berlin, NJNJ7,6282,111+23%

68Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952,151−8%

69Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862,166+6%

70Eatontown, NJNJ13,6072,176−9%

71Little Silver, NJNJ6,1242,194−4%

72Salem, NJNJ5,3892,195−12%

73Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1912,216+5%

74Toms River, NJNJ94,9562,277+3%

75West Freehold, NJNJ14,8832,302+9%

76Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9852,358+8%

77Newton, NJNJ8,4862,380−3%

78East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5662,401+2%

79Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1202,402−12%

80Northfield, NJNJ8,4962,408+12%

81Villas, NJNJ9,7352,429+5%

82North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892,430+6%

83Greentree, NJNJ11,5372,444−1%

84White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422,452−2%

85Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0112,471+4%

86Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842,484−1%

87Short Hills, NJNJ14,9232,504–

88Paramus, NJNJ26,7232,522+2%

89Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0522,527−2%

90Pomona, NJNJ7,9952,558+77%

91Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252,630+1%

92Clementon, NJNJ5,7442,641+0%

93Closter, NJNJ8,6632,650−0%

94Somers Point, NJNJ10,5902,692−7%

95Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1852,692−7%

96Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872,698+6%

97Totowa, NJNJ11,1662,701+9%

98Springdale, NJNJ15,1732,714+1%

99Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612,737−3%

100Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042,771+23%

101Beckett, NJNJ5,0172,778+3%

102Secaucus, NJNJ22,6402,792+2%

103South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8912,819+7%

104West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6252,835−2%

105Ashland, NJNJ9,3202,856−1%

106Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032,884+5%

107Dayton, NJNJ7,9522,934+13%

108Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222,990–

109Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2363,017+4%

110White Horse, NJNJ10,5073,045+1%

111Marlton, NJNJ10,9223,071−1%

112Rockaway, NJNJ6,6313,101−1%

113Wharton, NJNJ7,6183,137+4%

114Tenafly, NJNJ15,2373,159+5%

115Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653,163–

116Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3293,169−1%

117Burlington, NJNJ10,2433,269+2%

118Washington, NJNJ7,3263,288−4%

119New Providence, NJNJ14,0923,300+2%

120Oradell, NJNJ8,2933,309−1%

121Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5713,316−1%

122Emerson, NJNJ7,3713,317+3%

123Leisure, NJNJ5,7513,374−1%

124Raritan, NJNJ8,5163,454+9%

125Wildwood, NJNJ5,0683,456−2%

126Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0553,462−2%

127Somerset, NJNJ22,7203,489−4%

128Union Beach, NJNJ5,7083,504−6%

129Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7953,509–

130Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143,521+1%

131Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533,539+7%

132Boonton, NJNJ8,9203,564−2%

133Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363,570+5%

134Summit, NJNJ23,3143,580+2%

135Mercerville, NJNJ13,5353,587–

136Madison, NJNJ16,6073,675−4%

137Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7873,676−2%

138Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6023,686+3%

139Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083,686+8%

140Somerdale, NJNJ5,8233,700−1%

141Butler, NJNJ8,1843,706+2%

142Linden, NJNJ45,7523,789+3%

143Chatham, NJNJ10,0273,825+6%

144Echelon, NJNJ13,2843,841+3%

145Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963,842+3%

146Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463,842+4%

147Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8743,882+3%

148Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5413,886+7%

149Matawan, NJNJ9,7683,888−1%

150Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403,909−1%

151Madison Park, NJNJ9,1243,930+3%

152Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403,997+6%

153Palmyra, NJNJ7,6644,001+4%

154Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6234,020–

155Pitman, NJNJ8,9614,063−3%

156Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3074,070+11%

157Runnemede, NJNJ8,4434,129−1%

158Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7404,146−1%

159Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574,152+11%

160Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7564,183+5%

161Manasquan, NJNJ5,9544,273−7%

162Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2884,292+0%

163Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5474,338+2%

164Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274,347+0%

165Manville, NJNJ10,9324,381+0%

166Colonia, NJNJ18,5874,416−0%

167Barrington, NJNJ7,1554,417−1%

168Milltown, NJNJ7,1034,436−2%

169Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074,456+5%

170Stratford, NJNJ7,2004,484−3%

171Margate City, NJNJ5,1944,487−22%

172Westfield, NJNJ32,5954,509+2%

173Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9524,514+1%

174Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394,537+3%

175Glendora, NJNJ5,4314,567−3%

176Kearny, NJNJ40,8624,600+0%

177Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4564,685−1%

178Waldwick, NJNJ10,2524,704+0%

179Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6094,772−1%

180Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634,785+6%

181Westwood, NJNJ11,3654,829−1%

182Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4574,859–

183Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6684,909–

184Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6434,949−0%

185Avenel, NJNJ17,1215,000−3%

186Woodbury, NJNJ10,1305,037−1%

187Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2115,104–

188Somerville, NJNJ14,6655,175−3%

189Carteret, NJNJ25,7815,202+10%

190Keyport, NJNJ7,2355,243−4%

191Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7125,268−5%

192Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615,425+3%

193Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3455,448−18%

194Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355,461+2%

195Englewood, NJNJ30,0355,512+4%

196Belmar, NJNJ5,8535,544−4%

197South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035,612+9%

198Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1695,663+3%

199South River, NJNJ16,2625,748+4%

200Brookdale, NJNJ9,9605,764–

201Leonia, NJNJ9,4415,868+0%

202Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3825,893+0%

203Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2595,904+4%

204Iselin, NJNJ19,5515,931+12%

205Audubon, NJNJ8,8255,951−4%

206Long Branch, NJNJ33,3215,995−2%

207River Edge, NJNJ12,1596,187+4%

208North Arlington, NJNJ16,6016,196+1%

209Freehold, NJNJ12,5626,238+10%

210Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0386,262+2%

211Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1286,321+3%

212Morristown, NJNJ20,7506,329−1%

213Rutherford, NJNJ19,1326,494−0%

214Garwood, NJNJ5,3906,502+2%

215Caldwell, NJNJ9,3756,640–

216Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196,706−2%

217Dover, NJNJ18,9196,785−0%

218Dunellen, NJNJ8,3376,805+6%

219Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3416,846−0%

220Haledon, NJNJ9,1256,846+1%

221Red Bank, NJNJ12,8966,991+3%

222Rahway, NJNJ31,0107,019+3%

223New Milford, NJNJ17,1337,158−0%

224Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0997,194−2%

225Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5347,341+3%

226Maywood, NJNJ10,1667,424+0%

227Clifton, NJNJ91,1277,462+7%

228Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3727,466−1%

229Lakewood, NJNJ69,5857,601+49%

230Collingswood, NJNJ14,3867,610−3%

231Highland Park, NJNJ15,2597,678−0%

232Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2117,775+2%

233North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8797,815+4%

234East Franklin, NJNJ11,0707,961–

235Roselle, NJNJ23,2618,002−1%

236Fords, NJNJ12,7718,040+1%

237Plainfield, NJNJ57,1418,358+4%

238Camden, NJNJ71,4308,672−3%

239Dumont, NJNJ18,5018,968−0%

240Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7549,216+2%

241Keansburg, NJNJ9,8189,426−6%

242Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67510,144+4%

243Hackensack, NJNJ46,38010,262+1%

244New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13310,545+14%

245Lodi, NJNJ26,18710,623+1%

246Bayonne, NJNJ74,74410,827+2%

247Bogota, NJNJ9,81610,844−1%

248Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60310,855+0%

249Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73910,900+7%

250Trenton, NJNJ91,50611,164−1%

251Harrison, NJNJ22,10511,247−6%

252Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63211,270−5%

253Wallington, NJNJ12,09211,403−2%

254Newark, NJNJ323,80811,479+1%

255Edgewater, NJNJ15,49911,857+50%

256Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45012,613+1%

257Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34514,037−0%

258Garfield, NJNJ33,35314,442+2%

259Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31715,837+15%

260East Orange, NJNJ72,15916,362−8%

261Fairview, NJNJ15,50916,392+4%

262Jersey City, NJNJ302,01316,789+3%

263Paterson, NJNJ161,79317,378−2%

264Passaic, NJNJ71,33722,273+3%

265Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53924,680+3%

266Hoboken, NJNJ59,02740,004+30%

267West New York, NJNJ53,19250,008+9%

268Union City, NJNJ66,65651,636−1%

269Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91057,907+3%

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