RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Most white-collar workforce, New Jersey cities · 2020

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

01Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92082.3%–

02Short Hills, NJNJ14,92377.9%+6.5 pts

03Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45777.0%+0.1 pts

04Princeton, NJNJ31,46976.5%+10.6 pts

05Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74075.6%+9.4 pts

06The Hills, NJNJ10,78573.5%–

07Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56172.6%+7.0 pts

08Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28871.3%+10.0 pts

09Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68671.1%+21.5 pts

10Hoboken, NJNJ59,02770.3%+6.0 pts

11Lyons, NJNJ5,18770.2%–

12Tenafly, NJNJ15,23769.6%+9.5 pts

13Highland Park, NJNJ15,25969.3%+3.4 pts

14Chatham, NJNJ10,02769.3%+6.9 pts

15Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39468.6%−14.1 pts

16Edgewater, NJNJ15,49968.0%+5.8 pts

17Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64667.7%+11.7 pts

18Dayton, NJNJ7,95267.5%+14.8 pts

19Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52767.3%+2.7 pts

20Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18066.7%+7.3 pts

21Allendale, NJNJ7,11666.6%+0.5 pts

22Martinsville, NJNJ11,55966.6%+8.1 pts

23New Providence, NJNJ14,09266.5%+4.1 pts

24Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50566.1%–

25North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81566.1%+6.4 pts

26Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17965.7%–

27Greentree, NJNJ11,53765.7%+7.7 pts

28Metuchen, NJNJ15,36365.6%+6.3 pts

29Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05265.5%+12.6 pts

30Florham Park, NJNJ14,45665.3%+12.0 pts

31Westfield, NJNJ32,59564.9%+7.9 pts

32Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19364.8%+12.2 pts

33Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25964.5%−4.9 pts

34River Edge, NJNJ12,15964.4%+10.2 pts

35Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30164.3%+10.6 pts

36Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16563.6%−3.1 pts

37Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38463.5%+11.9 pts

38Heathcote, NJNJ7,71763.4%+5.9 pts

39Preakness, NJNJ18,52063.0%–

40Ramsey, NJNJ14,92562.5%+3.0 pts

41Springdale, NJNJ15,17362.5%−4.4 pts

42Fanwood, NJNJ8,03562.4%+3.0 pts

43White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84262.3%+9.8 pts

44Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32162.1%–

45Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91761.7%–

46Manasquan, NJNJ5,95461.5%+18.3 pts

47Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37761.5%–

48Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96161.3%–

49Robertsville, NJNJ12,03561.2%+5.8 pts

50Rumson, NJNJ7,15761.0%+8.7 pts

51Little Silver, NJNJ6,12461.0%+3.1 pts

52Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14160.5%+2.0 pts

53Brookdale, NJNJ9,96060.3%+10.8 pts

54Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12860.0%+8.2 pts

55Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78959.7%+11.1 pts

56Strathmore, NJNJ6,70859.4%+9.2 pts

57Caldwell, NJNJ9,37559.4%+0.2 pts

58Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58559.3%–

59Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57159.1%+13.1 pts

60Emerson, NJNJ7,37159.1%+16.3 pts

61Summit, NJNJ23,31458.9%+6.3 pts

62Madison, NJNJ16,60758.6%+1.5 pts

63Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34558.5%+5.3 pts

64Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58658.2%−2.5 pts

65Watsessing, NJNJ8,23258.2%–

66Roseland, NJNJ6,41758.1%+5.9 pts

67Cresskill, NJNJ9,25758.1%+1.0 pts

68Rutherford, NJNJ19,13257.9%+11.4 pts

69Lincroft, NJNJ6,93957.6%+5.6 pts

70Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65057.5%+3.4 pts

71Montvale, NJNJ10,11357.4%+2.5 pts

72Flanders, NJNJ8,80957.1%–

73Watchung, NJNJ6,58357.1%−10.4 pts

74Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96657.0%+5.9 pts

75Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21456.8%+6.4 pts

76Oradell, NJNJ8,29356.7%−0.0 pts

77Margate City, NJNJ5,19456.7%+14.8 pts

78Mountainside, NJNJ7,34656.6%+5.1 pts

79Collingswood, NJNJ14,38656.5%+10.5 pts

80Westmont, NJNJ14,19556.1%–

81Parsippany, NJNJ21,34556.1%–

82Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62555.8%+4.5 pts

83Leonia, NJNJ9,44155.6%+2.0 pts

84Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13855.3%−6.3 pts

85Iselin, NJNJ19,55155.3%+10.8 pts

86Westwood, NJNJ11,36555.2%+8.2 pts

87Morristown, NJNJ20,75055.1%+19.0 pts

88Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01154.9%+7.8 pts

89Closter, NJNJ8,66354.8%+1.5 pts

90West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62554.3%+15.3 pts

91Whippany, NJNJ8,97054.3%–

92Secaucus, NJNJ22,64054.2%+10.1 pts

93Towaco, NJNJ5,61254.1%–

94Somerset, NJNJ22,72054.0%−3.8 pts

95Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21153.8%−3.2 pts

96Morganville, NJNJ5,90253.8%−1.4 pts

97Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09653.8%−5.1 pts

98Oakland, NJNJ12,83753.5%+3.4 pts

99Echelon, NJNJ13,28453.2%+2.9 pts

100New Milford, NJNJ17,13353.1%+8.8 pts

101Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60952.9%−1.7 pts

102Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97152.8%–

103East Freehold, NJNJ5,09652.7%−4.1 pts

104Waldwick, NJNJ10,25252.7%+10.3 pts

105West Freehold, NJNJ14,88352.5%+4.9 pts

106Norwood, NJNJ5,81751.7%−3.7 pts

107Barrington, NJNJ7,15551.7%+12.2 pts

108Succasunna, NJNJ9,79951.7%+6.5 pts

109Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64051.5%–

110Linwood, NJNJ7,05151.4%+1.3 pts

111Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37751.1%–

112Red Bank, NJNJ12,89651.1%+12.5 pts

113Paramus, NJNJ26,72351.1%+2.2 pts

114Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12051.1%+14.6 pts

115Marlton, NJNJ10,92250.9%+11.1 pts

116Lakewood, NJNJ69,58550.9%+15.3 pts

117Ashland, NJNJ9,32050.7%+2.1 pts

118Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53950.3%+2.4 pts

119Jersey City, NJNJ302,01350.2%+9.4 pts

120Yorketown, NJNJ7,26150.2%+4.8 pts

121Matawan, NJNJ9,76849.7%+8.3 pts

122Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34149.3%+9.7 pts

123Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98449.3%+3.9 pts

124Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75649.2%+9.7 pts

125Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65049.1%+8.6 pts

126Midland Park, NJNJ7,03949.1%+5.0 pts

127Dumont, NJNJ18,50148.9%+11.4 pts

128Beckett, NJNJ5,01748.4%−1.5 pts

129Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53948.4%+6.5 pts

130Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95448.2%–

131Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62248.1%+0.1 pts

132Oceanport, NJNJ6,54048.0%−5.8 pts

133Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01847.9%–

134Ringwood, NJNJ11,85347.9%+2.6 pts

135Milltown, NJNJ7,10347.7%+6.7 pts

136Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16947.0%+7.0 pts

137Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98547.0%−0.2 pts

138Ocean City, NJNJ11,10146.9%+3.0 pts

139Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50846.8%−2.1 pts

140Englewood, NJNJ30,03546.8%+3.9 pts

141Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95046.1%−1.8 pts

142Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23645.7%+8.1 pts

143Garwood, NJNJ5,39045.6%+18.8 pts

144Colonia, NJNJ18,58745.5%+4.3 pts

145Audubon, NJNJ8,82545.4%+2.3 pts

146Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25945.4%–

147Maywood, NJNJ10,16645.3%+1.3 pts

148Newton, NJNJ8,48645.3%+9.3 pts

149Avenel, NJNJ17,12145.2%+8.7 pts

150Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37245.0%+6.5 pts

151Somerville, NJNJ14,66544.8%+7.7 pts

152Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85344.6%+10.1 pts

153Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75444.6%+4.1 pts

154Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41044.5%+8.8 pts

155Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66844.5%−8.5 pts

156Stratford, NJNJ7,20044.2%+2.5 pts

157Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40643.9%+12.3 pts

158North Arlington, NJNJ16,60143.7%+3.4 pts

159Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81943.7%+14.9 pts

160Berlin, NJNJ7,62843.5%+2.2 pts

161Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71243.4%+4.8 pts

162Rockaway, NJNJ6,63143.3%+9.6 pts

163Wanaque, NJNJ11,41843.1%+1.8 pts

164South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89143.1%+7.0 pts

165Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61142.9%−1.8 pts

166Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54142.7%−3.0 pts

167East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56642.7%+7.8 pts

168Mercerville, NJNJ13,53542.5%+4.7 pts

169Williamstown, NJNJ14,70542.3%+11.0 pts

170Eatontown, NJNJ13,60742.3%+5.6 pts

171Brigantine, NJNJ7,65842.3%+10.1 pts

172Pitman, NJNJ8,96141.8%+2.5 pts

173Northfield, NJNJ8,49641.7%+3.9 pts

174Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24641.5%+4.6 pts

175Butler, NJNJ8,18441.4%+2.8 pts

176Middlesex, NJNJ14,74041.4%+2.8 pts

177Finderne, NJNJ6,48941.2%+8.0 pts

178Sayreville, NJNJ46,78741.2%+2.7 pts

179Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82441.0%+5.6 pts

180Glendora, NJNJ5,43141.0%+10.8 pts

181Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76540.8%−3.9 pts

182Harrison, NJNJ22,10540.7%+17.2 pts

183Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21140.7%−5.5 pts

184North Haledon, NJNJ9,08940.5%−4.5 pts

185Boonton, NJNJ8,92040.4%+0.8 pts

186Hackensack, NJNJ46,38040.3%+3.8 pts

187Yardville, NJNJ6,30140.1%+4.3 pts

188Ramtown, NJNJ6,20339.9%+9.4 pts

189Spotswood, NJNJ8,23639.6%+5.4 pts

190Bogota, NJNJ9,81639.5%+1.0 pts

191South Amboy, NJNJ10,40339.4%+12.0 pts

192Totowa, NJNJ11,16639.2%+7.5 pts

193Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63239.0%+18.0 pts

194Fords, NJNJ12,77138.9%+1.0 pts

195Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60338.8%+2.1 pts

196Rahway, NJNJ31,01038.7%+6.6 pts

197Dunellen, NJNJ8,33738.3%+3.0 pts

198Smithville, NJNJ9,54538.3%+1.8 pts

199Palmyra, NJNJ7,66438.2%+2.9 pts

200Toms River, NJNJ94,95638.1%+1.3 pts

201White Horse, NJNJ10,50738.1%+4.0 pts

202Bayonne, NJNJ74,74438.0%+5.0 pts

203Clifton, NJNJ91,12737.6%+3.6 pts

204Hightstown, NJNJ6,00737.5%+1.9 pts

205Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20437.4%+5.6 pts

206Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62337.4%+7.1 pts

207Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15737.2%–

208Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99837.2%–

209Wharton, NJNJ7,61837.1%+6.6 pts

210Runnemede, NJNJ8,44337.0%+7.3 pts

211Raritan, NJNJ8,51637.0%−3.1 pts

212Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18537.0%+3.4 pts

213Keyport, NJNJ7,23537.0%+11.4 pts

214Glassboro, NJNJ24,48336.8%+0.9 pts

215Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31736.6%+1.6 pts

216Forked River, NJNJ5,19636.2%+6.8 pts

217Woodbury, NJNJ10,13036.1%−1.1 pts

218Union Beach, NJNJ5,70836.0%+15.2 pts

219Absecon, NJNJ9,20936.0%+5.8 pts

220Franklin, NJNJ5,08336.0%+2.0 pts

221Beachwood, NJNJ11,34035.9%+3.7 pts

222Belmar, NJNJ5,85335.7%−6.8 pts

223Atco, NJNJ8,16435.6%–

224Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53435.6%+4.5 pts

225Clayton, NJNJ9,04135.4%+6.2 pts

226Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09934.9%+4.3 pts

227Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32934.7%+9.3 pts

228Hammonton, NJNJ15,06034.4%+5.0 pts

229Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54734.4%−1.6 pts

230Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79534.1%+2.7 pts

231Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62834.0%−3.0 pts

232Fairview, NJNJ15,50934.0%+13.7 pts

233Wallington, NJNJ12,09233.2%+1.8 pts

234Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60233.1%+4.1 pts

235Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34533.1%+4.9 pts

236Pennsville, NJNJ12,23333.1%+2.1 pts

237Madison Park, NJNJ9,12433.0%+1.7 pts

238McKee City, NJNJ10,73133.0%–

239Somers Point, NJNJ10,59032.7%+5.3 pts

240Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19132.6%−3.7 pts

241Carteret, NJNJ25,78132.6%+4.9 pts

242South River, NJNJ16,26232.5%+6.3 pts

243Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90932.5%−2.4 pts

244Clementon, NJNJ5,74432.4%+8.3 pts

245North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87932.2%+3.0 pts

246Ampere North, NJNJ5,02931.7%–

247Long Branch, NJNJ33,32131.7%+7.0 pts

248West New York, NJNJ53,19231.5%+7.0 pts

249Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05031.5%+6.6 pts

250Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38231.5%−6.3 pts

251Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91031.2%+0.5 pts

252Villas, NJNJ9,73530.8%+7.1 pts

253New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13330.7%+5.6 pts

254Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03830.3%+6.4 pts

255Manville, NJNJ10,93230.2%+8.9 pts

256Pomona, NJNJ7,99530.1%−2.2 pts

257Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87430.1%+3.9 pts

258Somerdale, NJNJ5,82330.0%+11.1 pts

259Linden, NJNJ45,75229.6%+5.4 pts

260Roselle, NJNJ23,26129.5%+4.1 pts

261Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99529.5%+3.8 pts

262Lodi, NJNJ26,18729.4%+2.1 pts

263Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45629.4%+9.0 pts

264Washington, NJNJ7,32629.3%−1.3 pts

265Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45029.1%+9.9 pts

266Vineland, NJNJ62,70329.0%+2.5 pts

267Burlington, NJNJ10,24328.4%+0.6 pts

268Kearny, NJNJ40,86228.3%+2.6 pts

269Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95228.1%+7.6 pts

270East Orange, NJNJ72,15928.0%+3.6 pts

271Garfield, NJNJ33,35327.9%+4.5 pts

272East Franklin, NJNJ11,07027.9%−0.4 pts

273Millville, NJNJ28,09827.8%+1.0 pts

274Haledon, NJNJ9,12527.5%+5.3 pts

275Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25927.4%+1.3 pts

276Florence, NJNJ5,24226.7%–

277Keansburg, NJNJ9,81825.8%+2.7 pts

278Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05525.7%−13.2 pts

279Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67225.6%+2.2 pts

280Union City, NJNJ66,65625.1%+9.5 pts

281Crestwood, NJNJ7,83024.5%+2.2 pts

282Plainfield, NJNJ57,14123.9%−1.1 pts

283Newark, NJNJ323,80823.2%+3.1 pts

284Leisure, NJNJ5,75122.9%+3.9 pts

285Freehold, NJNJ12,56222.7%−0.5 pts

286Passaic, NJNJ71,33722.6%+2.6 pts

287Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64322.4%+0.1 pts

288Salem, NJNJ5,38922.0%+0.3 pts

289Trenton, NJNJ91,50621.1%+2.9 pts

290Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85320.7%+3.6 pts

291Wildwood, NJNJ5,06820.2%−3.1 pts

292Camden, NJNJ71,43019.7%+2.4 pts

293Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67518.7%+1.0 pts

294Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73918.1%−1.3 pts

295Dover, NJNJ18,91917.6%+4.8 pts

296Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78717.4%+1.0 pts

297Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30717.2%+1.3 pts

298Paterson, NJNJ161,79316.9%+0.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS