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Most white-collar workforce, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (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 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Princeton, NJNJ31,46978.0%+12.0 pts

02Roseland, NJNJ6,41776.9%+24.8 pts

03Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56176.8%+11.2 pts

04Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45776.6%−0.4 pts

05Short Hills, NJNJ14,92376.5%+5.2 pts

06Tenafly, NJNJ15,23776.0%+15.9 pts

07Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68675.8%+26.2 pts

08Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74075.7%+9.5 pts

09Martinsville, NJNJ11,55975.1%+16.7 pts

10The Hills, NJNJ10,78574.1%–

11Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25973.0%+3.6 pts

12Hoboken, NJNJ59,02772.8%+8.6 pts

13Edgewater, NJNJ15,49971.8%+9.6 pts

14Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52771.5%+6.8 pts

15Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65071.2%+17.1 pts

16Dayton, NJNJ7,95271.0%+18.3 pts

17Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19370.9%+18.3 pts

18Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39470.8%−11.9 pts

19Chatham, NJNJ10,02770.8%+8.4 pts

20Metuchen, NJNJ15,36370.7%+11.3 pts

21Springdale, NJNJ15,17370.6%+3.8 pts

22Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30170.6%+16.9 pts

23Fanwood, NJNJ8,03570.6%+11.1 pts

24Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28870.3%+9.0 pts

25Allendale, NJNJ7,11670.1%+4.0 pts

26Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14170.0%+11.5 pts

27Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18069.8%+10.4 pts

28North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81569.6%+9.9 pts

29Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38468.7%+17.0 pts

30Heathcote, NJNJ7,71768.4%+11.0 pts

31Highland Park, NJNJ15,25968.4%+2.5 pts

32Westfield, NJNJ32,59568.1%+11.1 pts

33Towaco, NJNJ5,61268.1%–

34Lyons, NJNJ5,18767.6%–

35Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58667.4%+6.6 pts

36Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91767.4%–

37Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96167.2%–

38Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05267.2%+14.3 pts

39Greentree, NJNJ11,53767.0%+9.1 pts

40Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17967.0%–

41Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96666.6%+15.5 pts

42Rumson, NJNJ7,15766.3%+14.1 pts

43Secaucus, NJNJ22,64065.7%+21.6 pts

44Manasquan, NJNJ5,95465.6%+22.4 pts

45Florham Park, NJNJ14,45665.6%+12.3 pts

46Oradell, NJNJ8,29365.5%+8.7 pts

47Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50564.8%–

48Little Silver, NJNJ6,12464.3%+6.4 pts

49Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92064.1%–

50Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64664.1%+8.1 pts

51Madison, NJNJ16,60763.8%+6.7 pts

52Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60963.7%+9.2 pts

53Lincroft, NJNJ6,93963.6%+11.5 pts

54New Providence, NJNJ14,09263.5%+1.0 pts

55Closter, NJNJ8,66363.4%+10.1 pts

56Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12863.1%+11.3 pts

57Midland Park, NJNJ7,03962.8%+18.7 pts

58Westmont, NJNJ14,19562.5%–

59Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62562.4%+11.1 pts

60Parsippany, NJNJ21,34562.4%–

61Marlton, NJNJ10,92262.2%+22.4 pts

62Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16562.1%−4.6 pts

63Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09662.1%+3.2 pts

64Watchung, NJNJ6,58361.9%−5.5 pts

65Robertsville, NJNJ12,03561.9%+6.4 pts

66Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58561.8%–

67Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78961.7%+13.2 pts

68Brookdale, NJNJ9,96061.3%+11.9 pts

69Cresskill, NJNJ9,25761.2%+4.1 pts

70River Edge, NJNJ12,15960.9%+6.7 pts

71White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84260.9%+8.4 pts

72Somerset, NJNJ22,72060.8%+3.1 pts

73Collingswood, NJNJ14,38660.6%+14.6 pts

74Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50860.5%+11.6 pts

75Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34560.1%+6.9 pts

76Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32160.0%–

77Montvale, NJNJ10,11359.9%+5.1 pts

78Summit, NJNJ23,31459.6%+7.0 pts

79Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21459.5%+9.0 pts

80Norwood, NJNJ5,81759.3%+3.9 pts

81Rutherford, NJNJ19,13259.3%+12.8 pts

82Strathmore, NJNJ6,70859.2%+9.0 pts

83Mountainside, NJNJ7,34659.1%+7.6 pts

84Margate City, NJNJ5,19458.5%+16.7 pts

85Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64058.4%–

86Emerson, NJNJ7,37158.0%+15.2 pts

87Oceanport, NJNJ6,54058.0%+4.2 pts

88Whippany, NJNJ8,97057.9%–

89Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53957.7%+9.9 pts

90Morganville, NJNJ5,90257.3%+2.1 pts

91Barrington, NJNJ7,15557.2%+17.7 pts

92Morristown, NJNJ20,75057.1%+21.0 pts

93Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13856.8%−4.7 pts

94Watsessing, NJNJ8,23256.8%–

95Red Bank, NJNJ12,89656.7%+18.0 pts

96Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37756.7%–

97Jersey City, NJNJ302,01356.6%+15.8 pts

98Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34156.6%+17.0 pts

99Oakland, NJNJ12,83756.4%+6.4 pts

100Preakness, NJNJ18,52056.4%–

101Ramsey, NJNJ14,92556.3%−3.3 pts

102Audubon, NJNJ8,82556.2%+13.0 pts

103Finderne, NJNJ6,48956.0%+22.8 pts

104Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97155.9%–

105Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21155.8%−1.2 pts

106Dumont, NJNJ18,50155.8%+18.3 pts

107Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24655.6%+18.7 pts

108New Milford, NJNJ17,13355.5%+11.2 pts

109Somerville, NJNJ14,66555.3%+18.1 pts

110Paramus, NJNJ26,72355.2%+6.4 pts

111Westwood, NJNJ11,36555.2%+8.1 pts

112Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57155.2%+9.2 pts

113Ashland, NJNJ9,32055.1%+6.5 pts

114Waldwick, NJNJ10,25254.9%+12.6 pts

115Echelon, NJNJ13,28454.8%+4.5 pts

116Linwood, NJNJ7,05154.8%+4.7 pts

117Caldwell, NJNJ9,37554.6%−4.6 pts

118Flanders, NJNJ8,80954.5%–

119Harrison, NJNJ22,10554.5%+31.0 pts

120Succasunna, NJNJ9,79954.4%+9.3 pts

121Colonia, NJNJ18,58754.1%+12.9 pts

122Leonia, NJNJ9,44154.0%+0.4 pts

123Yorketown, NJNJ7,26153.5%+8.1 pts

124Iselin, NJNJ19,55153.4%+8.9 pts

125East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56653.4%+18.5 pts

126Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21153.2%+7.0 pts

127Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66853.2%+0.2 pts

128Mercerville, NJNJ13,53552.6%+14.7 pts

129Englewood, NJNJ30,03552.0%+9.2 pts

130Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61152.0%+7.2 pts

131Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01151.9%+4.7 pts

132Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75451.8%+11.3 pts

133East Freehold, NJNJ5,09651.4%−5.4 pts

134Boonton, NJNJ8,92051.3%+11.6 pts

135Middlesex, NJNJ14,74051.1%+12.5 pts

136Garwood, NJNJ5,39051.0%+24.2 pts

137Yardville, NJNJ6,30150.8%+15.0 pts

138Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01850.8%–

139Brigantine, NJNJ7,65850.8%+18.6 pts

140Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62250.7%+2.6 pts

141South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89150.3%+14.2 pts

142Belmar, NJNJ5,85350.3%+7.8 pts

143Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37750.3%–

144West Freehold, NJNJ14,88350.3%+2.7 pts

145Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65050.1%+9.6 pts

146West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62549.9%+10.9 pts

147Maywood, NJNJ10,16649.9%+5.9 pts

148Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34549.7%+21.5 pts

149Avenel, NJNJ17,12149.7%+13.2 pts

150Ocean City, NJNJ11,10149.4%+5.5 pts

151Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75649.3%+9.8 pts

152Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98549.3%+2.1 pts

153Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71249.3%+10.6 pts

154Lakewood, NJNJ69,58549.3%+13.7 pts

155Matawan, NJNJ9,76849.1%+7.6 pts

156North Haledon, NJNJ9,08949.1%+4.0 pts

157Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95448.8%–

158Ringwood, NJNJ11,85348.8%+3.5 pts

159Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54148.4%+2.7 pts

160Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53948.2%+6.3 pts

161Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25948.1%–

162Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95048.0%+0.2 pts

163Keyport, NJNJ7,23548.0%+22.4 pts

164North Arlington, NJNJ16,60147.9%+7.7 pts

165Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12047.5%+11.0 pts

166Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91047.5%+16.8 pts

167Rockaway, NJNJ6,63147.5%+13.8 pts

168Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98447.1%+1.8 pts

169Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76547.1%+2.3 pts

170Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23647.0%+9.5 pts

171Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16946.9%+6.9 pts

172Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41046.9%+11.2 pts

173Northfield, NJNJ8,49646.9%+9.1 pts

174Pitman, NJNJ8,96146.8%+7.5 pts

175Rahway, NJNJ31,01046.3%+14.2 pts

176Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20446.1%+14.3 pts

177Fords, NJNJ12,77146.0%+8.1 pts

178Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82445.9%+10.5 pts

179Milltown, NJNJ7,10345.7%+4.7 pts

180Spotswood, NJNJ8,23645.5%+11.4 pts

181Hackensack, NJNJ46,38044.9%+8.4 pts

182Butler, NJNJ8,18444.4%+5.8 pts

183Berlin, NJNJ7,62844.4%+3.0 pts

184Wanaque, NJNJ11,41844.0%+2.6 pts

185Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63243.8%+22.9 pts

186Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31743.5%+8.5 pts

187Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54743.4%+7.4 pts

188Newton, NJNJ8,48643.2%+7.2 pts

189Clayton, NJNJ9,04143.2%+13.9 pts

190White Horse, NJNJ10,50743.1%+9.0 pts

191Toms River, NJNJ94,95643.0%+6.2 pts

192Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85342.9%+8.4 pts

193Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99842.8%–

194Eatontown, NJNJ13,60742.7%+6.0 pts

195Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18542.6%+9.0 pts

196Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37242.6%+4.1 pts

197Forked River, NJNJ5,19642.3%+13.0 pts

198Williamstown, NJNJ14,70542.2%+10.9 pts

199Bogota, NJNJ9,81642.2%+3.7 pts

200Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81942.0%+13.3 pts

201Union Beach, NJNJ5,70842.0%+21.2 pts

202Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87442.0%+15.9 pts

203Clifton, NJNJ91,12742.0%+8.0 pts

204Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53441.8%+10.7 pts

205Atco, NJNJ8,16441.6%–

206South Amboy, NJNJ10,40341.5%+14.1 pts

207Glendora, NJNJ5,43141.3%+11.1 pts

208Raritan, NJNJ8,51641.2%+1.1 pts

209Sayreville, NJNJ46,78741.2%+2.6 pts

210Totowa, NJNJ11,16641.1%+9.4 pts

211Beckett, NJNJ5,01740.9%−9.1 pts

212Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32940.8%+15.5 pts

213Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60240.3%+11.2 pts

214Absecon, NJNJ9,20940.1%+9.9 pts

215Ramtown, NJNJ6,20340.0%+9.4 pts

216Beachwood, NJNJ11,34040.0%+7.8 pts

217Somers Point, NJNJ10,59039.3%+11.9 pts

218Bayonne, NJNJ74,74439.2%+6.2 pts

219Pennsville, NJNJ12,23339.2%+8.2 pts

220Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79538.8%+7.4 pts

221Woodbury, NJNJ10,13038.7%+1.5 pts

222Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62338.4%+8.1 pts

223Glassboro, NJNJ24,48338.4%+2.5 pts

224Lodi, NJNJ26,18738.2%+10.8 pts

225Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15738.1%–

226Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19137.9%+1.6 pts

227Wallington, NJNJ12,09237.9%+6.4 pts

228Stratford, NJNJ7,20037.8%−3.9 pts

229Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60337.6%+0.9 pts

230Runnemede, NJNJ8,44337.4%+7.6 pts

231Palmyra, NJNJ7,66437.1%+1.7 pts

232Long Branch, NJNJ33,32137.1%+12.4 pts

233Hammonton, NJNJ15,06036.3%+6.8 pts

234Villas, NJNJ9,73536.2%+12.5 pts

235Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40636.1%+4.6 pts

236Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62836.1%−0.9 pts

237Roselle, NJNJ23,26135.8%+10.4 pts

238Smithville, NJNJ9,54535.8%−0.7 pts

239Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45635.7%+15.3 pts

240Ampere North, NJNJ5,02935.4%–

241Linden, NJNJ45,75234.9%+10.6 pts

242Dunellen, NJNJ8,33734.7%−0.7 pts

243Madison Park, NJNJ9,12434.2%+3.0 pts

244Clementon, NJNJ5,74434.2%+10.1 pts

245Washington, NJNJ7,32633.9%+3.3 pts

246Hightstown, NJNJ6,00733.7%−1.8 pts

247Carteret, NJNJ25,78133.7%+6.0 pts

248Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09933.7%+3.1 pts

249Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25933.7%+7.6 pts

250Manville, NJNJ10,93233.5%+12.2 pts

251Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67233.4%+10.0 pts

252South River, NJNJ16,26233.4%+7.2 pts

253Franklin, NJNJ5,08333.4%−0.6 pts

254Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38233.2%−4.6 pts

255Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03833.1%+9.2 pts

256Somerdale, NJNJ5,82333.1%+14.2 pts

257East Orange, NJNJ72,15933.0%+8.6 pts

258Haledon, NJNJ9,12533.0%+10.8 pts

259Vineland, NJNJ62,70332.7%+6.1 pts

260West New York, NJNJ53,19232.6%+8.1 pts

261Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64332.5%+10.2 pts

262Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99532.5%+6.7 pts

263Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45032.0%+12.8 pts

264Garfield, NJNJ33,35332.0%+8.5 pts

265Burlington, NJNJ10,24331.7%+3.9 pts

266Kearny, NJNJ40,86231.4%+5.7 pts

267McKee City, NJNJ10,73130.9%–

268Millville, NJNJ28,09830.6%+3.8 pts

269Florence, NJNJ5,24230.2%–

270New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13330.1%+5.1 pts

271Union City, NJNJ66,65629.6%+14.0 pts

272Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90929.4%−5.5 pts

273Crestwood, NJNJ7,83029.3%+6.9 pts

274Keansburg, NJNJ9,81828.4%+5.3 pts

275Freehold, NJNJ12,56228.0%+4.8 pts

276Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05028.0%+3.1 pts

277Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95227.9%+7.4 pts

278East Franklin, NJNJ11,07027.9%−0.5 pts

279Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05527.6%−11.3 pts

280North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87927.5%−1.7 pts

281Fairview, NJNJ15,50927.5%+7.2 pts

282Pomona, NJNJ7,99527.2%−5.1 pts

283Salem, NJNJ5,38926.3%+4.6 pts

284Leisure, NJNJ5,75126.2%+7.2 pts

285Newark, NJNJ323,80825.7%+5.6 pts

286Wharton, NJNJ7,61825.3%−5.2 pts

287Passaic, NJNJ71,33724.5%+4.5 pts

288Wildwood, NJNJ5,06823.9%+0.6 pts

289Plainfield, NJNJ57,14123.2%−1.8 pts

290Trenton, NJNJ91,50622.3%+4.0 pts

291Dover, NJNJ18,91922.3%+9.6 pts

292Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78722.3%+5.9 pts

293Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73920.5%+1.1 pts

294Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67519.3%+1.6 pts

295Camden, NJNJ71,43019.1%+1.8 pts

296Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85318.9%+1.8 pts

297Paterson, NJNJ161,79318.5%+2.2 pts

298Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30715.9%+0.1 pts

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