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Most unemployed people, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Newark, NJNJ323,80817,612+24%

02Jersey City, NJNJ302,0139,427+21%

03Paterson, NJNJ161,7938,178+61%

04Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6755,520+38%

05Camden, NJNJ71,4304,605+10%

06Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7394,346+154%

07Passaic, NJNJ71,3374,257+33%

08Trenton, NJNJ91,5064,173+12%

09Clifton, NJNJ91,1273,537+52%

10East Orange, NJNJ72,1593,383−17%

11Union City, NJNJ66,6563,375+48%

12Plainfield, NJNJ57,1412,684+22%

13Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7872,671+10%

14West New York, NJNJ53,1922,533+37%

15New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1332,442+45%

16Linden, NJNJ45,7522,427+67%

17Vineland, NJNJ62,7032,217−4%

18Toms River, NJNJ94,9562,115−0%

19Hackensack, NJNJ46,3802,110+65%

20Bayonne, NJNJ74,7442,009−8%

21Hoboken, NJNJ59,0271,548+32%

22Sayreville, NJNJ46,7871,507+30%

23Kearny, NJNJ40,8621,472+17%

24Carteret, NJNJ25,7811,406+93%

25Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9981,392−24%

26Englewood, NJNJ30,0351,277+39%

27Lakewood, NJNJ69,5851,236+26%

28Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3451,235+87%

29Garfield, NJNJ33,3531,224+161%

30North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8791,201+17%

31Long Branch, NJNJ33,3211,196−6%

32Rahway, NJNJ31,0101,170+8%

33Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1281,169+66%

34Roselle, NJNJ23,2611,135+5%

35Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8531,115−5%

36Lodi, NJNJ26,1871,069+57%

37Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2361,039+24%

38Paramus, NJNJ26,7231,030+34%

39Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754979+17%

40Glassboro, NJNJ24,483928+9%

41Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534886+17%

42Millville, NJNJ28,098821−41%

43Fairview, NJNJ15,509783+53%

44Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,372770+68%

45South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891754−6%

46Parsippany, NJNJ21,345753+71%

47Edgewater, NJNJ15,499750+181%

48Pennsville, NJNJ12,233726+69%

49Princeton, NJNJ31,469706+21%

50Morristown, NJNJ20,750699+41%

51Secaucus, NJNJ22,640697−9%

52Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204694+7%

53South River, NJNJ16,262691−39%

54Harrison, NJNJ22,105677+52%

55Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317672+15%

56Summit, NJNJ23,314668+4%

57Burlington, NJNJ10,243666+22%

58Dover, NJNJ18,919662+47%

59Westmont, NJNJ14,195659+5%

60Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950633+7%

61Somers Point, NJNJ10,590629+92%

62Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307626+22%

63Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,456619+61%

64Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539619+83%

65Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539608+22%

66Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,541596+37%

67New Milford, NJNJ17,133595+1%

68North Arlington, NJNJ16,601593+53%

69Woodbridge, NJNJ20,756590−3%

70Westfield, NJNJ32,595577+0%

71Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169576+42%

72Hillsborough, NJNJ22,585556+51%

73Keyport, NJNJ7,235555+114%

74Madison, NJNJ16,607554−6%

75Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625538+213%

76Wallington, NJNJ12,092536+32%

77Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632534−33%

78Freehold, NJNJ12,562527+19%

79Lindenwold, NJNJ21,952521+4%

80Tenafly, NJNJ15,237508+37%

81Eatontown, NJNJ13,607506+48%

82Somerset, NJNJ22,720505−22%

83Springdale, NJNJ15,173504+93%

84Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099500+42%

85Madison Park, NJNJ9,124496+157%

86Colonia, NJNJ18,587491+48%

87McKee City, NJNJ10,731490−4%

88Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185488+14%

89Pine Hill, NJNJ10,909480−12%

90Ledgewood, NJNJ5,377479+6%

91Metuchen, NJNJ15,363479+37%

92Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138468+1%

93Collingswood, NJNJ14,386466−15%

94Hammonton, NJNJ15,060464−23%

95Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527463+23%

96Williamstown, NJNJ14,705459+177%

97Rutherford, NJNJ19,132454+18%

98Franklin Park, NJNJ13,211452+10%

99Preakness, NJNJ18,520451+123%

100Maywood, NJNJ10,166446+22%

101Highland Park, NJNJ15,259444−25%

102Newton, NJNJ8,486444+52%

103Roselle Park, NJNJ15,603441+23%

104Avenel, NJNJ17,121434+30%

105Woodbury, NJNJ10,130434−1%

106Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910428−11%

107Glendora, NJNJ5,431425+79%

108Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345420−18%

109Villas, NJNJ9,735412+12%

110Iselin, NJNJ19,551410−25%

111Paulsboro, NJNJ6,329408−16%

112Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011407+21%

113Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,561403−15%

114Woodland Park, NJNJ13,623396−3%

115Oakland, NJNJ12,837395+57%

116Spotswood, NJNJ8,236395−9%

117Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650394+75%

118Browns Mills, NJNJ9,672390−27%

119Dumont, NJNJ18,501387−29%

120East Franklin, NJNJ11,070386+61%

121Florham Park, NJNJ14,456380+73%

122Pomona, NJNJ7,995373+578%

123Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547372−6%

124West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625371+34%

125Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450366+95%

126Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193365+65%

127Watsessing, NJNJ8,232364+109%

128Bogota, NJNJ9,816361+112%

129Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288361+52%

130Boonton, NJNJ8,920346+41%

131Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712345−19%

132Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406343+70%

133Carneys Point, NJNJ8,050342+27%

134Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,954339+56%

135Ringwood, NJNJ11,853338−24%

136Wharton, NJNJ7,618337+94%

137West Freehold, NJNJ14,883336+27%

138South Amboy, NJNJ10,403334+31%

139Mercerville, NJNJ13,535328−11%

140Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382326+183%

141Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,457323+42%

142Leonia, NJNJ9,441321+123%

143Dayton, NJNJ7,952315−13%

144River Edge, NJNJ12,159313+216%

145Fords, NJNJ12,771309−8%

146Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165305+10%

147Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650305−15%

148Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038304+68%

149Haledon, NJNJ9,125303+18%

150Yardville, NJNJ6,301301+307%

151Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211300+0%

152Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410299+299%

153Clayton, NJNJ9,041299−6%

154Palmyra, NJNJ7,664297−15%

155Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259296+174%

156Gloucester City, NJNJ11,643295+12%

157Ashland, NJNJ9,320293+45%

158Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,795293+125%

159Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,920292+224%

160Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602290+5%

161Matawan, NJNJ9,768290−1%

162Runnemede, NJNJ8,443290+82%

163White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,842290+53%

164Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,917289+75%

165Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341288+29%

166Somerville, NJNJ14,665287+16%

167Middlesex, NJNJ14,740285−31%

168Echelon, NJNJ13,284282−26%

169Bargaintown, NJNJ5,377273−14%

170Midland Park, NJNJ7,039272+9%

171Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191272+73%

172Marlton, NJNJ10,922272+55%

173Pitman, NJNJ8,961271−38%

174Atco, NJNJ8,164270+25%

175Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824270−17%

176Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,640268+15%

177Red Bank, NJNJ12,896268−19%

178Linwood, NJNJ7,051266+77%

179East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566264+29%

180Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301263+35%

181Greentree, NJNJ11,537263−9%

182Montvale, NJNJ10,113261−2%

183Rockaway, NJNJ6,631261−30%

184Union Beach, NJNJ5,708260+59%

185New Providence, NJNJ14,092258+25%

186Ramsey, NJNJ14,925258+43%

187Succasunna, NJNJ9,799257+45%

188Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995253−10%

189Chatham, NJNJ10,027252−2%

190Wanaque, NJNJ11,418252+2%

191Cresskill, NJNJ9,257250+23%

192Short Hills, NJNJ14,923246−23%

193Belmar, NJNJ5,853243−3%

194Brookdale, NJNJ9,960241+8%

195Absecon, NJNJ9,209240−39%

196Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141240+138%

197Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874240−37%

198The Hills, NJNJ10,785239−3%

199Dunellen, NJNJ8,337233+22%

200Keansburg, NJNJ9,818232−5%

201Yorketown, NJNJ7,261229+110%

202Brigantine, NJNJ7,658229−15%

203Smithville, NJNJ9,545228−7%

204Salem, NJNJ5,389227+16%

205Haddonfield, NJNJ12,740226+63%

206Wildwood, NJNJ5,068225−9%

207Caldwell, NJNJ9,375223+25%

208Forked River, NJNJ5,196220+124%

209North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815220+48%

210Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508217+165%

211White Horse, NJNJ10,507216−36%

212Garwood, NJNJ5,390215+2%

213Clementon, NJNJ5,744215+497%

214Crestwood, NJNJ7,830215+15%

215North Haledon, NJNJ9,089215−12%

216Watchung, NJNJ6,583215+139%

217Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,622213+4%

218Oceanport, NJNJ6,540213+218%

219Emerson, NJNJ7,371212+40%

220Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,668211+181%

221Barrington, NJNJ7,155210−6%

222Butler, NJNJ8,184206−5%

223Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,971205−47%

224Beachwood, NJNJ11,340204−29%

225Florence, NJNJ5,242203+46%

226Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246202−21%

227Audubon, NJNJ8,825201+20%

228Somerdale, NJNJ5,823198−23%

229Hillsdale, NJNJ10,214197−4%

230Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,018197−32%

231Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628196+83%

232Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609196−17%

233Robertsville, NJNJ12,035196−29%

234Morris Plains, NJNJ6,586192+116%

235Franklin, NJNJ5,083189+28%

236Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966188−2%

237Stratford, NJNJ7,200188−42%

238Manville, NJNJ10,932187−14%

239Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611185−22%

240Strathmore, NJNJ6,708185−7%

241Vauxhall, NJNJ6,157184+22%

242East Freehold, NJNJ5,096183−4%

243Whippany, NJNJ8,970182+65%

244Northfield, NJNJ8,496182−33%

245Finderne, NJNJ6,489181+174%

246Westwood, NJNJ11,365177+49%

247Roseland, NJNJ6,417173+97%

248Ocean City, NJNJ11,101170+8%

249Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571170+33%

250Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394169+23%

251Totowa, NJNJ11,166169−20%

252Lincroft, NJNJ6,939167−47%

253Rumson, NJNJ7,157166+34%

254Hightstown, NJNJ6,007162+7%

255Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096161+83%

256Martinsville, NJNJ11,559158−2%

257Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853155−43%

258Green Knoll, NJNJ6,789153+70%

259Raritan, NJNJ8,516153−30%

260Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259150−42%

261Closter, NJNJ8,663147+14%

262Milltown, NJNJ7,103147−52%

263Franklin Center, NJNJ6,646143−47%

264Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,259143−23%

265Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384135+13%

266Leisure, NJNJ5,751127−6%

267Washington, NJNJ7,326127−21%

268Flanders, NJNJ8,809126−62%

269Pine Brook, NJNJ5,961125+42%

270Allendale, NJNJ7,116124+20%

271Beckett, NJNJ5,017124+188%

272Waldwick, NJNJ10,252124−5%

273Mountainside, NJNJ7,346120+29%

274Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,321120−31%

275Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180118−60%

276Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819118−29%

277Fanwood, NJNJ8,035116−47%

278Little Silver, NJNJ6,124112+10%

279Margate City, NJNJ5,194110−1%

280Ampere North, NJNJ5,029109−67%

281Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985108+66%

282Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,505102−15%

283Oradell, NJNJ8,29398−45%

284Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12096+68%

285Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76592+1050%

286Berlin, NJNJ7,62887−26%

287Manasquan, NJNJ5,95486−47%

288Lyons, NJNJ5,18786−28%

289Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05281+8%

290Heathcote, NJNJ7,71781−4%

291Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05576−5%

292Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68663−53%

293Towaco, NJNJ5,61259−33%

294Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98452−44%

295Morganville, NJNJ5,90240−63%

296Ramtown, NJNJ6,20336−74%

297Norwood, NJNJ5,81726−57%

298Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17926−86%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES