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Most veterans, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2024 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2010

01Crestwood, NJNJ7,83011.6%−10.6 pts

02Florence, NJNJ5,24211.3%–

03Villas, NJNJ9,73510.7%−3.6 pts

04Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99510.5%−14.6 pts

05Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66810.5%+0.1 pts

06Clementon, NJNJ5,74410.4%+3.4 pts

07Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6729.6%−6.2 pts

08Matawan, NJNJ9,7689.2%+1.4 pts

09Clayton, NJNJ9,0419.0%−0.9 pts

10Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3778.9%–

11Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0558.8%−13.7 pts

12Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3458.6%−1.3 pts

13Ringwood, NJNJ11,8538.4%−1.0 pts

14Absecon, NJNJ9,2098.0%−0.6 pts

15Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9097.7%−3.5 pts

16South Amboy, NJNJ10,4037.3%−2.6 pts

17Smithville, NJNJ9,5457.3%−6.4 pts

18Lyons, NJNJ5,1877.3%–

19Beachwood, NJNJ11,3407.3%−5.3 pts

20Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6117.1%−1.2 pts

21Atco, NJNJ8,1647.1%–

22McKee City, NJNJ10,7317.0%–

23Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2597.0%–

24Linwood, NJNJ7,0517.0%−2.3 pts

25Franklin, NJNJ5,0836.7%−4.4 pts

26Wharton, NJNJ7,6186.6%−0.4 pts

27Milltown, NJNJ7,1036.6%−1.1 pts

28Runnemede, NJNJ8,4436.6%−2.0 pts

29Pennsville, NJNJ12,2336.5%−5.5 pts

30Ramtown, NJNJ6,2036.5%+2.6 pts

31Spotswood, NJNJ8,2366.5%−1.3 pts

32Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9716.5%–

33Hightstown, NJNJ6,0076.5%−3.0 pts

34Ocean City, NJNJ11,1016.4%−6.4 pts

35Toms River, NJNJ94,9566.2%−4.6 pts

36Woodbury, NJNJ10,1306.2%−4.3 pts

37Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9986.2%–

38Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4566.2%−4.4 pts

39Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2596.2%−10.0 pts

40Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9176.2%–

41Palmyra, NJNJ7,6646.1%−6.0 pts

42Millville, NJNJ28,0986.1%−4.4 pts

43Beckett, NJNJ5,0176.1%−2.5 pts

44Yardville, NJNJ6,3016.1%−7.9 pts

45Williamstown, NJNJ14,7056.0%−4.9 pts

46Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7656.0%−6.1 pts

47Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1206.0%−12.6 pts

48Burlington, NJNJ10,2435.9%−6.2 pts

49Glendora, NJNJ5,4315.9%−2.7 pts

50Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2045.9%−5.5 pts

51Mercerville, NJNJ13,5355.8%−5.6 pts

52Heathcote, NJNJ7,7175.8%−1.3 pts

53Brigantine, NJNJ7,6585.6%−6.0 pts

54Midland Park, NJNJ7,0395.6%−4.0 pts

55Marlton, NJNJ10,9225.6%−3.1 pts

56Leisure, NJNJ5,7515.6%−11.6 pts

57Wildwood, NJNJ5,0685.5%−4.2 pts

58Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2885.5%−1.8 pts

59Northfield, NJNJ8,4965.5%−6.8 pts

60Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9545.4%–

61Pomona, NJNJ7,9955.4%+0.7 pts

62Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6095.4%−5.5 pts

63Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9615.3%–

64Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7955.3%−6.1 pts

65Vineland, NJNJ62,7035.3%−3.0 pts

66Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9525.3%−4.2 pts

67Salem, NJNJ5,3895.3%−5.7 pts

68Somers Point, NJNJ10,5905.1%−7.9 pts

69Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0505.1%−5.8 pts

70Ashland, NJNJ9,3205.1%−3.8 pts

71Belmar, NJNJ5,8535.1%−3.7 pts

72Audubon, NJNJ8,8255.0%−6.3 pts

73Pitman, NJNJ8,9615.0%−4.4 pts

74Manasquan, NJNJ5,9545.0%−5.8 pts

75Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8745.0%−5.8 pts

76Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4064.9%−5.9 pts

77White Horse, NJNJ10,5074.9%−5.9 pts

78Somerville, NJNJ14,6654.9%−1.5 pts

79Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0384.8%−3.7 pts

80Red Bank, NJNJ12,8964.8%−1.0 pts

81Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5414.8%−4.1 pts

82River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.7%−1.6 pts

83Strathmore, NJNJ6,7084.7%−5.5 pts

84Washington, NJNJ7,3264.7%−4.0 pts

85Butler, NJNJ8,1844.7%−4.9 pts

86Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6464.7%−7.5 pts

87Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5864.6%−4.4 pts

88Forked River, NJNJ5,1964.6%−5.8 pts

89Freehold, NJNJ12,5624.6%−2.0 pts

90Long Branch, NJNJ33,3214.6%−1.8 pts

91Waldwick, NJNJ10,2524.6%−3.8 pts

92Succasunna, NJNJ9,7994.5%−2.3 pts

93Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9504.5%−3.3 pts

94Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6434.5%−4.7 pts

95Westmont, NJNJ14,1954.5%–

96Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0524.5%−2.9 pts

97Greentree, NJNJ11,5374.5%−2.6 pts

98Collingswood, NJNJ14,3864.5%−3.3 pts

99New Providence, NJNJ14,0924.4%−3.5 pts

100West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.4%−4.0 pts

101Somerdale, NJNJ5,8234.4%−6.9 pts

102Mountainside, NJNJ7,3464.4%−6.8 pts

103Dunellen, NJNJ8,3374.4%−4.4 pts

104Rahway, NJNJ31,0104.3%−2.0 pts

105Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7564.3%−2.9 pts

106Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574.3%−3.2 pts

107Trenton, NJNJ91,5064.3%−1.7 pts

108Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2464.3%−1.6 pts

109Eatontown, NJNJ13,6074.3%−5.1 pts

110Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2144.2%−3.2 pts

111Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6224.2%−5.4 pts

112Oakland, NJNJ12,8374.2%−2.7 pts

113Oceanport, NJNJ6,5404.2%−7.1 pts

114Westwood, NJNJ11,3654.2%−3.1 pts

115Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7124.1%−5.3 pts

116Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3214.1%–

117Madison Park, NJNJ9,1244.1%−2.2 pts

118Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9854.1%−7.0 pts

119The Hills, NJNJ10,7854.0%–

120Allendale, NJNJ7,1164.0%−5.5 pts

121Little Silver, NJNJ6,1244.0%−4.6 pts

122Fanwood, NJNJ8,0354.0%−5.7 pts

123Lodi, NJNJ26,1874.0%−2.8 pts

124Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9843.9%−7.8 pts

125Keyport, NJNJ7,2353.9%−5.9 pts

126Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1693.9%−2.7 pts

127Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8243.9%−6.2 pts

128Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.8%−3.7 pts

129East Franklin, NJNJ11,0703.8%−0.3 pts

130Glassboro, NJNJ24,4833.8%−4.0 pts

131Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6253.8%−6.4 pts

132Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.8%−6.5 pts

133Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6023.8%−5.5 pts

134Montvale, NJNJ10,1133.8%−1.8 pts

135East Orange, NJNJ72,1593.8%−2.6 pts

136Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8533.7%−1.7 pts

137Barrington, NJNJ7,1553.7%−8.0 pts

138Carteret, NJNJ25,7813.7%−4.3 pts

139Yorketown, NJNJ7,2613.7%−3.6 pts

140Finderne, NJNJ6,4893.7%−1.2 pts

141Linden, NJNJ45,7523.7%−2.5 pts

142Roseland, NJNJ6,4173.6%−3.9 pts

143Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5393.6%−6.1 pts

144Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7873.6%−3.2 pts

145North Arlington, NJNJ16,6013.6%−3.4 pts

146Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6283.6%−6.2 pts

147Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.6%−4.0 pts

148New Milford, NJNJ17,1333.6%−3.6 pts

149Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6323.5%−1.6 pts

150Margate City, NJNJ5,1943.5%−10.3 pts

151Paramus, NJNJ26,7233.5%−5.3 pts

152Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3723.5%−1.9 pts

153Hammonton, NJNJ15,0603.5%−4.8 pts

154Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6863.5%−2.4 pts

155Highland Park, NJNJ15,2593.5%−1.5 pts

156Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.5%−3.3 pts

157Morganville, NJNJ5,9023.5%−3.3 pts

158Stratford, NJNJ7,2003.4%−7.7 pts

159Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1853.4%−4.1 pts

160Clifton, NJNJ91,1273.4%−2.1 pts

161Martinsville, NJNJ11,5593.4%−3.9 pts

162Union Beach, NJNJ5,7083.4%−3.3 pts

163Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6403.3%–

164Maywood, NJNJ10,1663.3%−4.0 pts

165Leonia, NJNJ9,4413.3%−0.5 pts

166Towaco, NJNJ5,6123.3%–

167Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4103.3%−3.7 pts

168Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5053.2%–

169Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.2%−5.3 pts

170South River, NJNJ16,2623.2%−2.7 pts

171Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3173.2%+1.7 pts

172Chatham, NJNJ10,0273.2%−3.7 pts

173Rockaway, NJNJ6,6313.2%−4.8 pts

174Avenel, NJNJ17,1213.1%−1.3 pts

175Oradell, NJNJ8,2933.1%−4.9 pts

176Bayonne, NJNJ74,7443.1%−3.7 pts

177Garwood, NJNJ5,3903.1%−5.3 pts

178Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2113.1%−3.9 pts

179Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.1%−4.1 pts

180Echelon, NJNJ13,2843.1%−4.7 pts

181Ramsey, NJNJ14,9253.1%−5.5 pts

182Somerset, NJNJ22,7203.0%−3.5 pts

183Rumson, NJNJ7,1573.0%−6.8 pts

184Brookdale, NJNJ9,9603.0%−4.0 pts

185Robertsville, NJNJ12,0353.0%−2.4 pts

186Madison, NJNJ16,6073.0%−3.1 pts

187Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1793.0%–

188Colonia, NJNJ18,5873.0%−5.1 pts

189Springdale, NJNJ15,1733.0%−4.2 pts

190Englewood, NJNJ30,0353.0%−2.9 pts

191Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532.9%−4.0 pts

192South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8912.9%−5.7 pts

193Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0182.9%–

194Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852.9%–

195Preakness, NJNJ18,5202.9%–

196Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6502.9%−5.0 pts

197Keansburg, NJNJ9,8182.9%−5.4 pts

198Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.9%−3.9 pts

199North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892.9%−6.0 pts

200Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6232.9%−3.3 pts

201Newton, NJNJ8,4862.9%−6.4 pts

202Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.8%−4.4 pts

203Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1382.8%−6.2 pts

204Parsippany, NJNJ21,3452.8%–

205Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0962.8%−3.8 pts

206Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1802.8%−4.5 pts

207Totowa, NJNJ11,1662.7%−5.3 pts

208Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3942.7%−14.1 pts

209Roselle, NJNJ23,2612.7%−4.0 pts

210Haledon, NJNJ9,1252.7%−2.6 pts

211Bogota, NJNJ9,8162.7%−4.3 pts

212Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3412.6%−4.8 pts

213Camden, NJNJ71,4302.6%−3.0 pts

214Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2112.6%+0.4 pts

215Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.6%−2.8 pts

216Hackensack, NJNJ46,3802.6%−3.0 pts

217Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5712.5%−6.0 pts

218Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872.5%−5.1 pts

219Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7542.5%−3.1 pts

220Wanaque, NJNJ11,4182.5%−3.8 pts

221Florham Park, NJNJ14,4562.5%−4.0 pts

222Middlesex, NJNJ14,7402.5%−6.3 pts

223Boonton, NJNJ8,9202.4%−3.6 pts

224Fords, NJNJ12,7712.4%−5.1 pts

225Manville, NJNJ10,9322.4%−5.1 pts

226Metuchen, NJNJ15,3632.4%−4.6 pts

227Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3012.4%−5.4 pts

228Whippany, NJNJ8,9702.4%–

229Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0112.4%−2.6 pts

230Newark, NJNJ323,8082.4%−1.4 pts

231Harrison, NJNJ22,1052.4%−0.8 pts

232Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5342.4%−4.8 pts

233Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3772.4%–

234Rutherford, NJNJ19,1322.3%−4.1 pts

235Kearny, NJNJ40,8622.3%−2.6 pts

236Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2362.3%−4.0 pts

237Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5472.2%−4.6 pts

238Iselin, NJNJ19,5512.2%−3.4 pts

239Caldwell, NJNJ9,3752.2%−4.3 pts

240Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0992.2%−3.9 pts

241Flanders, NJNJ8,8092.2%–

242Tenafly, NJNJ15,2372.1%−5.4 pts

243Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9662.1%−5.6 pts

244Watsessing, NJNJ8,2322.1%–

245Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7392.0%−1.6 pts

246Plainfield, NJNJ57,1412.0%−3.2 pts

247Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9102.0%−0.3 pts

248White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422.0%−2.8 pts

249North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8791.9%−3.3 pts

250Edgewater, NJNJ15,4991.9%−0.3 pts

251Wallington, NJNJ12,0921.9%−2.5 pts

252Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7891.9%−6.2 pts

253Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3071.9%−3.5 pts

254Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5611.8%−0.9 pts

255Dover, NJNJ18,9191.8%−1.5 pts

256Secaucus, NJNJ22,6401.8%−5.6 pts

257West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6251.8%−8.2 pts

258Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3451.8%−3.6 pts

259Lincroft, NJNJ6,9391.8%−5.2 pts

260Closter, NJNJ8,6631.8%−4.2 pts

261East Freehold, NJNJ5,0961.8%−5.7 pts

262New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1331.8%−0.9 pts

263Summit, NJNJ23,3141.7%−3.9 pts

264North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.7%−4.9 pts

265Berlin, NJNJ7,6281.7%−9.3 pts

266Jersey City, NJNJ302,0131.7%−1.8 pts

267Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501.7%−3.4 pts

268Raritan, NJNJ8,5161.7%−4.4 pts

269Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291.6%−5.9 pts

270Princeton, NJNJ31,4691.6%−4.2 pts

271Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651.6%−2.4 pts

272Dayton, NJNJ7,9521.6%−1.2 pts

273Fairview, NJNJ15,5091.6%−1.1 pts

274Garfield, NJNJ33,3531.5%−2.6 pts

275Paterson, NJNJ161,7931.4%−1.3 pts

276Morristown, NJNJ20,7501.4%−3.3 pts

277Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6751.4%−1.2 pts

278Lakewood, NJNJ69,5851.4%−1.3 pts

279Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6031.4%−4.7 pts

280East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5661.4%−3.8 pts

281Hoboken, NJNJ59,0271.4%−0.6 pts

282Dumont, NJNJ18,5011.3%−5.0 pts

283Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1571.3%–

284Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2591.3%−4.4 pts

285Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5391.2%−4.1 pts

286Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3821.1%−3.7 pts

287Ampere North, NJNJ5,0291.1%–

288Union City, NJNJ66,6561.1%−0.5 pts

289Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8191.0%−5.2 pts

290Short Hills, NJNJ14,9231.0%−4.6 pts

291Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3840.9%−5.1 pts

292Passaic, NJNJ71,3370.9%−1.3 pts

293Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1410.9%−2.8 pts

294Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4570.8%−3.5 pts

295West New York, NJNJ53,1920.7%−0.9 pts

296Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1930.6%−7.3 pts

297Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9200.5%–

298Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4500.3%−3.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES