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Youngest by median age, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities with the youngest median age (2024 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 298 is 41.1. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Absecon, NJ, up 183 places to #63.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01Lakewood, NJNJ69,58517.5−24%

02Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92020.0–

03▲1New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13324.8+5%

04▼1Glassboro, NJNJ24,48327.9+3%

05Princeton, NJNJ31,46928.5+15%

06▲5Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30729.2−7%

07▲1West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62529.9−12%

08▲4East Franklin, NJNJ11,07030.5–

09▼3Hoboken, NJNJ59,02731.9+5%

10▼3Passaic, NJNJ71,33731.9+12%

11▲6Plainfield, NJNJ57,14132.4−1%

12▼3Camden, NJNJ71,43033.3+22%

13▲5Paterson, NJNJ161,79333.3+9%

14▲24Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64333.5−8%

15▲30Madison Park, NJNJ9,12433.60%

16▼6Harrison, NJNJ22,10533.8−1%

17▲2Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95233.9+2%

18▲14Ampere North, NJNJ5,02934.0–

19▲2Morristown, NJNJ20,75034.2−2%

20▲14Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85334.7+6%

21▲35Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81934.7−2%

22Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56134.7+10%

23▼8Jersey City, NJNJ302,01334.7+7%

24▼4Newark, NJNJ323,80834.7+13%

25▲74Matawan, NJNJ9,76834.7−5%

26▼12Trenton, NJNJ91,50634.8+8%

27▲22Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90934.9+5%

28▲55Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39435.2–

29▼5Highland Park, NJNJ15,25935.2+1%

30▲79Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05535.30%

31▼3Freehold, NJNJ12,56235.5+8%

32▲97Stratford, NJNJ7,20035.6−6%

33▼8Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67535.8+10%

34▼1Somerville, NJNJ14,66535.9+1%

35▼6Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98436.2+8%

36▼20Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45036.2+17%

37▲7North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87936.2+7%

38▼12Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32936.3+6%

39▲77Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79536.3–

40▲13Echelon, NJNJ13,28436.4+2%

41▼6Watsessing, NJNJ8,23236.4–

42▲52Runnemede, NJNJ8,44336.6−3%

43▲4Long Branch, NJNJ33,32136.8+6%

44▼31Salem, NJNJ5,38936.9+10%

45▲37Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65036.9+10%

46▲38South River, NJNJ16,26237.0+2%

47▲29Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21137.1–

48▲101Florence, NJNJ5,24237.2–

49▼8West New York, NJNJ53,19237.2+9%

50▲13Caldwell, NJNJ9,37537.2–

51▼11East Orange, NJNJ72,15937.4+13%

52▲35Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18537.4+6%

53▼22Union City, NJNJ66,65637.4+15%

54▲15Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99837.5–

55▲7Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38237.6+1%

56▲52Chatham, NJNJ10,02737.8+2%

57▲69Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54137.9−11%

58▲111Marlton, NJNJ10,92237.9+2%

59▼36Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73937.9+21%

60▼1Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78738.0+10%

61▼25Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03838.0+11%

62▲74Brookdale, NJNJ9,96038.1–

63▲183Absecon, NJNJ9,20938.2−5%

64▼25Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63238.2+25%

65▲113Yorketown, NJNJ7,26138.2+4%

66▼9Madison, NJNJ16,60738.2+11%

67▼24Carteret, NJNJ25,78138.2+3%

68▼16East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56638.2+1%

69▲9Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96138.3–

70▲36Ramtown, NJNJ6,20338.3+17%

71▼23Bayonne, NJNJ74,74438.3+1%

72▼35Haledon, NJNJ9,12538.4+11%

73▼15Secaucus, NJNJ22,64038.4−3%

74▲150Pennsville, NJNJ12,23338.5−2%

75▲17Iselin, NJNJ19,55138.5+3%

76▲75Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60238.5−3%

77Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75638.6+6%

78▼51Fairview, NJNJ15,50938.6+12%

79▲88Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87438.7−3%

80▲44Wallington, NJNJ12,09238.7+1%

81▲24Vineland, NJNJ62,70338.8+6%

82▼40Garfield, NJNJ33,35338.8+9%

83▼32Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01838.9–

84▲69Audubon, NJNJ8,82539.0+2%

85▲107Berlin, NJNJ7,62839.0+2%

86▲34Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74039.0−6%

87▼12Collingswood, NJNJ14,38639.1+5%

88▲67Metuchen, NJNJ15,36339.1−1%

89▲82Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12839.1−6%

90▲45Washington, NJNJ7,32639.3+12%

91▼24Red Bank, NJNJ12,89639.4+5%

92▼11Roselle, NJNJ23,26139.4+12%

93▲26Boonton, NJNJ8,92039.5+7%

94▼64Avenel, NJNJ17,12139.6+12%

95▼40Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45639.6+10%

96▲37White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84239.6+9%

97▲28Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37239.6+6%

98▲62New Milford, NJNJ17,13339.6−1%

99▲66Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28839.7+1%

100▲62Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24639.7+7%

101▼12Rahway, NJNJ31,01039.7+7%

102▲1Clayton, NJNJ9,04139.8+18%

103▼42McKee City, NJNJ10,73139.8–

104▼30Woodbury, NJNJ10,13039.8+8%

105▲108Closter, NJNJ8,66339.8+1%

106▼35Dover, NJNJ18,91939.8+18%

107▲45Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54739.8+1%

108▼23Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60339.8+8%

109▼29Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34139.8−1%

110▲17Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14139.9+14%

111▲96West Freehold, NJNJ14,88339.90%

112▼11Fords, NJNJ12,77139.9+6%

113▲126Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50539.9–

114▲23Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53439.9+4%

115▼1Sayreville, NJNJ46,78739.9+9%

116▼66Keansburg, NJNJ9,81840.0+16%

117▼52Kearny, NJNJ40,86240.0+15%

118▲41Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96640.00%

119▼17Rutherford, NJNJ19,13240.0+3%

120▲90Glendora, NJNJ5,43140.10%

121▼28Linden, NJNJ45,75240.1+6%

122▼12Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09640.1+7%

123▲91Montvale, NJNJ10,11340.1+1%

124▲37North Arlington, NJNJ16,60140.1−2%

125▲72Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30140.2–

126▼31Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15740.2–

127▼41Burlington, NJNJ10,24340.3+6%

128▼62Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91040.3+14%

129▲53Butler, NJNJ8,18440.3+7%

130▼51Finderne, NJNJ6,48940.5–

131Waldwick, NJNJ10,25240.5+6%

132▼78Hightstown, NJNJ6,00740.6+14%

133▼35Edgewater, NJNJ15,49940.6+12%

134▼62Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67240.7+20%

135▲19Pitman, NJNJ8,96140.7+7%

136▼24Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75440.7+8%

137▼20Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25940.7+8%

138▲77Oakland, NJNJ12,83740.7+5%

139▲3Westfield, NJNJ32,59540.7+5%

140▲44Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16540.8–

141▲82Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65040.8+2%

142▼14Florham Park, NJNJ14,45640.9−7%

143▲60Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82441.0+15%

144▲108Preakness, NJNJ18,52041.0–

145▼85Beckett, NJNJ5,01741.1+26%

146▼73Lodi, NJNJ26,18741.1+13%

147▼15Westmont, NJNJ14,19541.1–

148▲28East Freehold, NJNJ5,09641.1+12%

149▲119Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40641.1+10%

150▲58Keyport, NJNJ7,23541.1+8%

151▲35Dumont, NJNJ18,50141.2+7%

152▼6Milltown, NJNJ7,10341.2+3%

153▲36Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32141.3–

154▼20Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58541.3–

155▲22Somerset, NJNJ22,72041.3+16%

156▲1Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53941.3+4%

157▼67Raritan, NJNJ8,51641.3+10%

158▼8Hammonton, NJNJ15,06041.4+7%

159▲37Westwood, NJNJ11,36541.4+7%

160▲25Toms River, NJNJ94,95641.4+4%

161▲37Heathcote, NJNJ7,71741.4+13%

162▼22Pomona, NJNJ7,99541.5+22%

163▼22Short Hills, NJNJ14,92341.5–

164▼42Englewood, NJNJ30,03541.5+11%

165▲30Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60941.6+2%

166▲66Robertsville, NJNJ12,03541.6–

167▼71Clifton, NJNJ91,12741.6+7%

168▼25Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52741.6+8%

169▼3Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58641.7+2%

170▼40South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89141.7+10%

171▼15Dayton, NJNJ7,95241.8+24%

172▼61Hackensack, NJNJ46,38041.8+15%

173▲71Midland Park, NJNJ7,03941.8+8%

174▲53Ramsey, NJNJ14,92541.8+8%

175▼75Summit, NJNJ23,31441.8+12%

176▲50Totowa, NJNJ11,16642.0−2%

177▼39Union Beach, NJNJ5,70842.0+22%

178▼108Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45742.2–

179▼58Parsippany, NJNJ21,34542.2–

180▲7Tenafly, NJNJ15,23742.2+3%

181▼77Somerdale, NJNJ5,82342.3+8%

182▲23Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23642.3+15%

183Garwood, NJNJ5,39042.3+10%

184▼77Bogota, NJNJ9,81642.4+16%

185▼21Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16942.4+11%

186▼47South Amboy, NJNJ10,40342.4+16%

187▼119Beachwood, NJNJ11,34042.5+21%

188▼142Dunellen, NJNJ8,33742.5+19%

189▲1Newton, NJNJ8,48642.5+13%

190▼126Clementon, NJNJ5,74442.6+21%

191▲51Ringwood, NJNJ11,85342.6+14%

192▼22Williamstown, NJNJ14,70542.7+16%

193▲26Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21442.7+8%

194▲23Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62342.7–

195▲42Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13842.8+8%

196▲16Lincroft, NJNJ6,93942.9+7%

197▼84Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31742.9+21%

198▲50Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37743.0–

199▲22Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61143.1+8%

200▲63Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50843.3+12%

201▲10Strathmore, NJNJ6,70843.4+12%

202▲33White Horse, NJNJ10,50743.4+4%

203▼88Flanders, NJNJ8,80943.4–

204▼60Fanwood, NJNJ8,03543.4+12%

205▲13Oradell, NJNJ8,29343.4+5%

206▲71Somers Point, NJNJ10,59043.6+14%

207▼62Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20443.6+19%

208▼20Colonia, NJNJ18,58743.6+9%

209▼61River Edge, NJNJ12,15943.6+9%

210▲21North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81543.6+17%

211▲27Northfield, NJNJ8,49643.7+8%

212▼8Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85343.8+16%

213▼19Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05043.9+15%

214▲31Succasunna, NJNJ9,79943.9–

215▼35Greentree, NJNJ11,53744.0+11%

216▼41Palmyra, NJNJ7,66444.1+16%

217▼24Atco, NJNJ8,16444.2–

218▼95Barrington, NJNJ7,15544.3+16%

219▼20Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21144.3+10%

220▼46Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01144.3+21%

221▼103Middlesex, NJNJ14,74044.3+17%

222▼131Millville, NJNJ28,09844.4+27%

223▼44Rumson, NJNJ7,15744.4+13%

224▲48Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68644.4+8%

225▲33Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78944.5–

226▲61Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62844.6+8%

227▼69Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09944.6+20%

228▼60Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41044.7+15%

229▲4Cresskill, NJNJ9,25744.8+10%

230▲43Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62244.9–

231▼30Maywood, NJNJ10,16644.9+12%

232▼144Manville, NJNJ10,93244.9+14%

233▼86Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66845.0–

234▼5Mercerville, NJNJ13,53545.1–

235▲35Martinsville, NJNJ11,55945.1–

236▲15Allendale, NJNJ7,11645.2+14%

237▼64Wildwood, NJNJ5,06845.2+27%

238▲29Linwood, NJNJ7,05145.3+6%

239▼11Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62545.3+10%

240▲10Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19345.4+12%

241▼50New Providence, NJNJ14,09245.7+17%

242▼20Leonia, NJNJ9,44145.9+15%

243▼13Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25946.0–

244▼3Spotswood, NJNJ8,23646.0+16%

245▼5Little Silver, NJNJ6,12446.1+12%

246▼12Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71246.1+17%

247▼47Morganville, NJNJ5,90246.3+17%

248▲18Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18046.3+14%

249▼152Wharton, NJNJ7,61846.3+30%

250▲11Yardville, NJNJ6,30146.4–

251▼70Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19146.5+28%

252▼9Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17946.5–

253▲3Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34546.6+12%

254▲27Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53946.6+27%

255▼8Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91746.7–

256▼1Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95446.7–

257▼21Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05246.9+17%

258▼33Towaco, NJNJ5,61247.0–

259▲17Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57147.0+15%

260▼88Rockaway, NJNJ6,63147.1+25%

261▼8Springdale, NJNJ15,17347.1+8%

262▼8The Hills, NJNJ10,78547.1–

263▲1Wanaque, NJNJ11,41847.2+26%

264▲5North Haledon, NJNJ9,08947.3+17%

265▲17Roseland, NJNJ6,41747.6+8%

266▲8Villas, NJNJ9,73547.9+23%

267▲4Mountainside, NJNJ7,34648.0+3%

268▼8Smithville, NJNJ9,54548.1–

269▲16Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98548.1+27%

270▲8Watchung, NJNJ6,58348.1+12%

271▲13Lyons, NJNJ5,18748.2–

272▲3Norwood, NJNJ5,81748.2+18%

273▼14Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95048.3+22%

274▲12Manasquan, NJNJ5,95448.3+24%

275▼26Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64048.5–

276▼14Franklin, NJNJ5,08348.5+32%

277▼61Emerson, NJNJ7,37148.8+19%

278▼58Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37749.0–

279▼116Eatontown, NJNJ13,60749.0+34%

280▼1Paramus, NJNJ26,72349.1+14%

281▼24Belmar, NJNJ5,85349.5+29%

282▼2Whippany, NJNJ8,97049.7–

283Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38449.8+11%

284▼82Forked River, NJNJ5,19649.9+28%

285▼79Ashland, NJNJ9,32050.0+22%

286▼21Oceanport, NJNJ6,54051.3+27%

287▲4Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64651.5–

288▼79Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76551.8+26%

289Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97153.6–

290Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25954.5+28%

291▲2Ocean City, NJNJ11,10156.1+17%

292▼4Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34557.4+41%

293▲1Margate City, NJNJ5,19457.5+15%

294▲2Leisure, NJNJ5,75157.6−20%

295Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12058.7+10%

296▼4Brigantine, NJNJ7,65860.6+49%

297Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99570.5−7%

298Crestwood, NJNJ7,83072.3−5%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES