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Most sparsely populated, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities with the fewest residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Hammonton, NJNJ15,060361+17%

02Ringwood, NJNJ11,853459−5%

03Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138552+6%

04Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,640557–

05Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966615+7%

06Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984637−13%

07Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628644+18%

08Millville, NJNJ28,098655+2%

09Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,954826–

10Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853884+2%

11Ledgewood, NJNJ5,377886–

12Vineland, NJNJ62,703889+8%

13Atco, NJNJ8,164935–

14Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050936+13%

15Towaco, NJNJ5,612938–

16Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406993+141%

17Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591,000–

18Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6461,031–

19Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5051,043–

20Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9171,066–

21Watchung, NJNJ6,5831,072+15%

22Pennsville, NJNJ12,2331,123+3%

23Franklin, NJNJ5,0831,128−5%

24Morganville, NJNJ5,9021,146−45%

25Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801,177+6%

26Brigantine, NJNJ7,6581,183−39%

27Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2591,199−5%

28Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011,233–

29Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5391,239+27%

30Clayton, NJNJ9,0411,245+23%

31Lincroft, NJNJ6,9391,265+13%

32Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241,320−10%

33Flanders, NJNJ8,8091,324–

34Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3941,382–

35Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2591,385–

36Lyons, NJNJ5,1871,388–

37Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181,404+10%

38Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7891,423–

39Rumson, NJNJ7,1571,449+3%

40Oakland, NJNJ12,8371,499+2%

41Finderne, NJNJ6,4891,562–

42Whippany, NJNJ8,9701,580–

43Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501,590+8%

44Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4101,614+8%

45Absecon, NJNJ9,2091,652+20%

46Ocean City, NJNJ11,1011,663−27%

47East Freehold, NJNJ5,0961,673+1%

48Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7651,688+36%

49Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501,706−0%

50Princeton, NJNJ31,4691,710+116%

51Yardville, NJNJ6,3011,710–

52Florham Park, NJNJ14,4561,721+42%

53Roseland, NJNJ6,4171,741+19%

54Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461,757+6%

55Smithville, NJNJ9,5451,757–

56Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991,761–

57Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1791,765–

58Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861,776+7%

59Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9611,794–

60Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6501,797+21%

61Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931,815+7%

62Linwood, NJNJ7,0511,829−3%

63Forked River, NJNJ5,1961,928+7%

64Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351,931–

65Oceanport, NJNJ6,5401,939+6%

66Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081,944+0%

67Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111,963+11%

68Crestwood, NJNJ7,8301,971+0%

69Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6721,998−5%

70McKee City, NJNJ10,7312,025–

71Norwood, NJNJ5,8172,025−2%

72Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6252,027+3%

73Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1412,030+227%

74Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052,032+28%

75Berlin, NJNJ7,6282,084+22%

76Montvale, NJNJ10,1132,097+20%

77Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3772,103–

78Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9712,152–

79Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952,169−7%

80North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8152,182−9%

81Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092,208−1%

82Allendale, NJNJ7,1162,211+2%

83Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1912,250+7%

84Salem, NJNJ5,3892,259−10%

85Little Silver, NJNJ6,1242,261−1%

86Heathcote, NJNJ7,7172,282+50%

87West Freehold, NJNJ14,8832,299+9%

88Eatontown, NJNJ13,6072,328−3%

89Villas, NJNJ9,7352,340+1%

90Northfield, NJNJ8,4962,355+9%

91Toms River, NJNJ94,9562,381+8%

92Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862,409+18%

93White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422,417−4%

94Glassboro, NJNJ24,4832,484+21%

95Newton, NJNJ8,4862,492+2%

96Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842,513+0%

97Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1202,554−7%

98Paramus, NJNJ26,7232,556+4%

99Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0522,568+0%

100North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892,577+13%

101Greentree, NJNJ11,5372,583+4%

102Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9982,597–

103Somers Point, NJNJ10,5902,611−10%

104Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0112,643+11%

105Pomona, NJNJ7,9952,663+85%

106Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252,689+3%

107East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5662,700+15%

108Closter, NJNJ8,6632,720+3%

109Short Hills, NJNJ14,9232,743–

110Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9852,759+27%

111Totowa, NJNJ11,1662,766+12%

112Springdale, NJNJ15,1732,769+3%

113Beckett, NJNJ5,0172,770+2%

114Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612,771−1%

115Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852,776–

116Clementon, NJNJ5,7442,820+7%

117Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1852,837−1%

118Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872,864+12%

119Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032,925+7%

120Ashland, NJNJ9,3202,928+2%

121South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8912,934+12%

122Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222,965–

123West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6253,007+4%

124Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2043,121+38%

125Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1653,134–

126White Horse, NJNJ10,5073,140+4%

127Rockaway, NJNJ6,6313,178+2%

128Burlington, NJNJ10,2433,210+0%

129Marlton, NJNJ10,9223,210+3%

130Union Beach, NJNJ5,7083,212−14%

131Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3293,220+1%

132Preakness, NJNJ18,5203,258–

133Emerson, NJNJ7,3713,268+1%

134Wildwood, NJNJ5,0683,347−5%

135Tenafly, NJNJ15,2373,360+12%

136Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3213,366–

137Dayton, NJNJ7,9523,381+31%

138Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5713,407+2%

139Oradell, NJNJ8,2933,419+2%

140Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2363,457+19%

141Wharton, NJNJ7,6183,483+15%

142Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2143,495+1%

143Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363,529+4%

144Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0553,559+1%

145Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7873,578−5%

146Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7953,593–

147Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533,606+9%

148Somerset, NJNJ22,7203,629−0%

149Mercerville, NJNJ13,5353,646–

150Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083,669+7%

151New Providence, NJNJ14,0923,701+15%

152Washington, NJNJ7,3263,715+9%

153Parsippany, NJNJ21,3453,743–

154Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9203,750–

155Margate City, NJNJ5,1943,755−35%

156Boonton, NJNJ8,9203,764+4%

157Florence, NJNJ5,2423,766–

158Summit, NJNJ23,3143,790+8%

159Secaucus, NJNJ22,6403,807+39%

160Leisure, NJNJ5,7513,808+12%

161Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2463,853+5%

162Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8743,923+4%

163Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6023,925+10%

164Madison, NJNJ16,6073,928+2%

165Beachwood, NJNJ11,3403,930+5%

166Chatham, NJNJ10,0273,932+9%

167Raritan, NJNJ8,5163,933+24%

168Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963,935+6%

169Butler, NJNJ8,1843,956+8%

170Pitman, NJNJ8,9613,959−6%

171Somerdale, NJNJ5,8233,999+7%

172Palmyra, NJNJ7,6644,023+5%

173The Hills, NJNJ10,7854,025–

174Runnemede, NJNJ8,4434,059−2%

175Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5414,060+12%

176Linden, NJNJ45,7524,092+11%

177Middlesex, NJNJ14,7404,196+7%

178Matawan, NJNJ9,7684,221+7%

179Echelon, NJNJ13,2844,253+14%

180Manasquan, NJNJ5,9544,303−6%

181Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7564,308+8%

182Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3074,377+20%

183Madison Park, NJNJ9,1244,428+16%

184Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574,433+18%

185Stratford, NJNJ7,2004,446−4%

186Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394,465+1%

187Barrington, NJNJ7,1554,475−0%

188Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7404,489+8%

189Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2884,489+5%

190Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5474,523+6%

191Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274,524+4%

192Milltown, NJNJ7,1034,528+1%

193Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6234,586–

194Glendora, NJNJ5,4314,600−3%

195Westfield, NJNJ32,5954,615+5%

196Colonia, NJNJ18,5874,618+4%

197Manville, NJNJ10,9324,639+6%

198Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3454,711−29%

199Kearny, NJNJ40,8624,749+4%

200Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4564,779+1%

201Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074,785+13%

202Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6094,786−1%

203Waldwick, NJNJ10,2524,916+5%

204Woodbury, NJNJ10,1304,932−3%

205Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6434,961+0%

206Avenel, NJNJ17,1214,974−4%

207Westwood, NJNJ11,3654,994+3%

208Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2115,155–

209Keyport, NJNJ7,2355,217−5%

210Somerville, NJNJ14,6655,281−1%

211Metuchen, NJNJ15,3635,305+17%

212Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7125,426−2%

213Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6685,459–

214Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4575,524–

215Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9525,546+24%

216Belmar, NJNJ5,8535,653−2%

217Carteret, NJNJ25,7815,768+22%

218South River, NJNJ16,2625,787+5%

219Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615,795+10%

220Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355,801+8%

221Audubon, NJNJ8,8255,875−5%

222Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1695,918+8%

223Englewood, NJNJ30,0355,951+12%

224Leonia, NJNJ9,4416,109+4%

225South Amboy, NJNJ10,4036,119+19%

226Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2596,119+7%

227Brookdale, NJNJ9,9606,147–

228Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3826,165+5%

229Westmont, NJNJ14,1956,169–

230Long Branch, NJNJ33,3216,180+1%

231Iselin, NJNJ19,5516,373+20%

232Freehold, NJNJ12,5626,490+14%

233Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196,557−4%

234River Edge, NJNJ12,1596,573+10%

235North Arlington, NJNJ16,6016,625+8%

236Rutherford, NJNJ19,1326,772+4%

237Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1286,802+10%

238Fords, NJNJ12,7716,851−14%

239Garwood, NJNJ5,3906,852+7%

240Dover, NJNJ18,9196,898+1%

241Morristown, NJNJ20,7506,937+9%

242Dunellen, NJNJ8,3377,191+12%

243Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0387,217+18%

244Red Bank, NJNJ12,8967,409+9%

245New Milford, NJNJ17,1337,413+3%

246Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0997,439+2%

247Haledon, NJNJ9,1257,450+10%

248Rahway, NJNJ31,0107,586+12%

249Caldwell, NJNJ9,3757,663–

250Collingswood, NJNJ14,3867,752−1%

251Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3727,756+3%

252Maywood, NJNJ10,1667,832+6%

253Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2117,961+4%

254Clifton, NJNJ91,1278,009+15%

255Camden, NJNJ71,4308,049−10%

256Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5348,105+13%

257North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8798,125+8%

258Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598,277+8%

259Roselle, NJNJ23,2618,613+7%

260Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1578,915–

261East Franklin, NJNJ11,0708,988–

262Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3419,100+33%

263Keansburg, NJNJ9,8189,100−9%

264Plainfield, NJNJ57,1419,160+14%

265Dumont, NJNJ18,5019,165+2%

266Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0189,234–

267Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7549,752+8%

268Lakewood, NJNJ69,5859,803+92%

269New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13310,561+14%

270Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63210,621−10%

271Hackensack, NJNJ46,38010,983+8%

272Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67511,145+14%

273Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60311,402+5%

274Lodi, NJNJ26,18711,534+9%

275Bogota, NJNJ9,81611,626+6%

276Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73911,891+17%

277Wallington, NJNJ12,09211,940+2%

278Trenton, NJNJ91,50611,947+6%

279Bayonne, NJNJ74,74412,315+16%

280Newark, NJNJ323,80812,904+14%

281Watsessing, NJNJ8,23213,050–

282Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45013,703+10%

283Edgewater, NJNJ15,49914,764+87%

284Garfield, NJNJ33,35315,469+10%

285Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34515,961+13%

286Harrison, NJNJ22,10516,061+35%

287Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31716,378+19%

288East Orange, NJNJ72,15917,722−0%

289Fairview, NJNJ15,50917,802+13%

290Ampere North, NJNJ5,02918,460–

291Paterson, NJNJ161,79318,986+7%

292Jersey City, NJNJ302,01319,830+22%

293Passaic, NJNJ71,33722,514+4%

294Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53926,876+12%

295Hoboken, NJNJ59,02748,335+57%

296West New York, NJNJ53,19253,231+16%

297Union City, NJNJ66,65653,294+2%

298Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91062,264+11%

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