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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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01Lakewood, NJNJ69,58517.5−24%

02Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92020.0–

03New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13324.8+5%

04Glassboro, NJNJ24,48327.9+3%

05Princeton, NJNJ31,46928.5+15%

06Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30729.2−7%

07West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62529.9−12%

08East Franklin, NJNJ11,07030.5–

09Hoboken, NJNJ59,02731.9+5%

10Passaic, NJNJ71,33731.9+12%

11Plainfield, NJNJ57,14132.4−1%

12Camden, NJNJ71,43033.3+22%

13Paterson, NJNJ161,79333.3+9%

14Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64333.5−8%

15Madison Park, NJNJ9,12433.6+0%

16Harrison, NJNJ22,10533.8−1%

17Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95233.9+2%

18Ampere North, NJNJ5,02934.0–

19Morristown, NJNJ20,75034.2−2%

20Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85334.7+6%

21Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81934.7−2%

22Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56134.7+10%

23Jersey City, NJNJ302,01334.7+7%

24Newark, NJNJ323,80834.7+13%

25Matawan, NJNJ9,76834.7−5%

26Trenton, NJNJ91,50634.8+8%

27Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90934.9+5%

28Highland Park, NJNJ15,25935.2+1%

29Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39435.2–

30Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05535.3+0%

31Freehold, NJNJ12,56235.5+8%

32Stratford, NJNJ7,20035.6−6%

33Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67535.8+10%

34Somerville, NJNJ14,66535.9+1%

35Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98436.2+8%

36Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45036.2+17%

37North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87936.2+7%

38Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32936.3+6%

39Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79536.3–

40Echelon, NJNJ13,28436.4+2%

41Watsessing, NJNJ8,23236.4–

42Runnemede, NJNJ8,44336.6−3%

43Long Branch, NJNJ33,32136.8+6%

44Salem, NJNJ5,38936.9+10%

45Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65036.9+10%

46South River, NJNJ16,26237.0+2%

47Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21137.1–

48Florence, NJNJ5,24237.2–

49West New York, NJNJ53,19237.2+9%

50Caldwell, NJNJ9,37537.2–

51East Orange, NJNJ72,15937.4+13%

52Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18537.4+6%

53Union City, NJNJ66,65637.4+15%

54Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99837.5–

55Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38237.6+1%

56Chatham, NJNJ10,02737.8+2%

57Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54137.9−11%

58Marlton, NJNJ10,92237.9+2%

59Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73937.9+21%

60Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78738.0+10%

61Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03838.0+11%

62Brookdale, NJNJ9,96038.1–

63Absecon, NJNJ9,20938.2−5%

64Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63238.2+25%

65Yorketown, NJNJ7,26138.2+4%

66Carteret, NJNJ25,78138.2+3%

67East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56638.2+1%

68Madison, NJNJ16,60738.2+11%

69Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96138.3–

70Ramtown, NJNJ6,20338.3+17%

71Bayonne, NJNJ74,74438.3+1%

72Haledon, NJNJ9,12538.4+11%

73Secaucus, NJNJ22,64038.4−3%

74Pennsville, NJNJ12,23338.5−2%

75Iselin, NJNJ19,55138.5+3%

76Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60238.5−3%

77Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75638.6+6%

78Fairview, NJNJ15,50938.6+12%

79Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87438.7−3%

80Wallington, NJNJ12,09238.7+1%

81Vineland, NJNJ62,70338.8+6%

82Garfield, NJNJ33,35338.8+9%

83Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01838.9–

84Audubon, NJNJ8,82539.0+2%

85Berlin, NJNJ7,62839.0+2%

86Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74039.0−6%

87Collingswood, NJNJ14,38639.1+5%

88Metuchen, NJNJ15,36339.1−1%

89Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12839.1−6%

90Washington, NJNJ7,32639.3+12%

91Red Bank, NJNJ12,89639.4+5%

92Roselle, NJNJ23,26139.4+12%

93Boonton, NJNJ8,92039.5+7%

94Avenel, NJNJ17,12139.6+12%

95Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45639.6+10%

96White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84239.6+9%

97Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37239.6+6%

98New Milford, NJNJ17,13339.6−1%

99Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24639.7+7%

100Rahway, NJNJ31,01039.7+7%

101Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28839.7+1%

102Clayton, NJNJ9,04139.8+18%

103McKee City, NJNJ10,73139.8–

104Woodbury, NJNJ10,13039.8+8%

105Closter, NJNJ8,66339.8+1%

106Dover, NJNJ18,91939.8+18%

107Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34139.8−1%

108Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54739.8+1%

109Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60339.8+8%

110Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50539.9–

111Fords, NJNJ12,77139.9+6%

112Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14139.9+14%

113West Freehold, NJNJ14,88339.9−0%

114Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53439.9+4%

115Sayreville, NJNJ46,78739.9+9%

116Keansburg, NJNJ9,81840.0+16%

117Kearny, NJNJ40,86240.0+15%

118Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96640.0+0%

119Rutherford, NJNJ19,13240.0+3%

120Glendora, NJNJ5,43140.1−0%

121Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09640.1+7%

122Linden, NJNJ45,75240.1+6%

123Montvale, NJNJ10,11340.1+1%

124North Arlington, NJNJ16,60140.1−2%

125Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30140.2–

126Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15740.2–

127Burlington, NJNJ10,24340.3+6%

128Butler, NJNJ8,18440.3+7%

129Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91040.3+14%

130Finderne, NJNJ6,48940.5–

131Waldwick, NJNJ10,25240.5+6%

132Hightstown, NJNJ6,00740.6+14%

133Edgewater, NJNJ15,49940.6+12%

134Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67240.7+20%

135Pitman, NJNJ8,96140.7+7%

136Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75440.7+8%

137Westfield, NJNJ32,59540.7+5%

138Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25940.7+8%

139Oakland, NJNJ12,83740.7+5%

140Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16540.8–

141Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65040.8+2%

142Florham Park, NJNJ14,45640.9−7%

143Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82441.0+15%

144Preakness, NJNJ18,52041.0–

145Beckett, NJNJ5,01741.1+26%

146Lodi, NJNJ26,18741.1+13%

147Westmont, NJNJ14,19541.1–

148Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40641.1+10%

149East Freehold, NJNJ5,09641.1+12%

150Keyport, NJNJ7,23541.1+8%

151Dumont, NJNJ18,50141.2+7%

152Milltown, NJNJ7,10341.2+3%

153Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58541.3–

154Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32141.3–

155Somerset, NJNJ22,72041.3+16%

156Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53941.3+4%

157Raritan, NJNJ8,51641.3+10%

158Hammonton, NJNJ15,06041.4+7%

159Westwood, NJNJ11,36541.4+7%

160Heathcote, NJNJ7,71741.4+13%

161Toms River, NJNJ94,95641.4+4%

162Pomona, NJNJ7,99541.5+22%

163Short Hills, NJNJ14,92341.5–

164Englewood, NJNJ30,03541.5+11%

165Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60941.6+2%

166Robertsville, NJNJ12,03541.6–

167Clifton, NJNJ91,12741.6+7%

168Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52741.6+8%

169South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89141.7+10%

170Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58641.7+2%

171Dayton, NJNJ7,95241.8+24%

172Summit, NJNJ23,31441.8+12%

173Ramsey, NJNJ14,92541.8+8%

174Hackensack, NJNJ46,38041.8+15%

175Midland Park, NJNJ7,03941.8+8%

176Totowa, NJNJ11,16642.0−2%

177Union Beach, NJNJ5,70842.0+22%

178Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45742.2–

179Parsippany, NJNJ21,34542.2–

180Tenafly, NJNJ15,23742.2+3%

181Somerdale, NJNJ5,82342.3+8%

182Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23642.3+15%

183Garwood, NJNJ5,39042.3+10%

184Bogota, NJNJ9,81642.4+16%

185Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16942.4+11%

186South Amboy, NJNJ10,40342.4+16%

187Beachwood, NJNJ11,34042.5+21%

188Dunellen, NJNJ8,33742.5+19%

189Newton, NJNJ8,48642.5+13%

190Clementon, NJNJ5,74442.6+21%

191Ringwood, NJNJ11,85342.6+14%

192Williamstown, NJNJ14,70542.7+16%

193Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21442.7+8%

194Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62342.7–

195Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13842.8+8%

196Lincroft, NJNJ6,93942.9+7%

197Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31742.9+21%

198Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37743.0–

199Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61143.1+8%

200Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50843.3+12%

201Strathmore, NJNJ6,70843.4+12%

202White Horse, NJNJ10,50743.4+4%

203Flanders, NJNJ8,80943.4–

204Fanwood, NJNJ8,03543.4+12%

205Oradell, NJNJ8,29343.4+5%

206Somers Point, NJNJ10,59043.6+14%

207Colonia, NJNJ18,58743.6+9%

208Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20443.6+19%

209River Edge, NJNJ12,15943.6+9%

210North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81543.6+17%

211Northfield, NJNJ8,49643.7+8%

212Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85343.8+16%

213Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05043.9+15%

214Succasunna, NJNJ9,79943.9–

215Greentree, NJNJ11,53744.0+11%

216Palmyra, NJNJ7,66444.1+16%

217Atco, NJNJ8,16444.2–

218Barrington, NJNJ7,15544.3+16%

219Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21144.3+10%

220Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01144.3+21%

221Middlesex, NJNJ14,74044.3+17%

222Millville, NJNJ28,09844.4+27%

223Rumson, NJNJ7,15744.4+13%

224Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68644.4+8%

225Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78944.5–

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

227Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09944.6+20%

228Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41044.7+15%

229Cresskill, NJNJ9,25744.8+10%

230Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62244.9–

231Maywood, NJNJ10,16644.9+12%

232Manville, NJNJ10,93244.9+14%

233Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66845.0–

234Mercerville, NJNJ13,53545.1–

235Martinsville, NJNJ11,55945.1–

236Allendale, NJNJ7,11645.2+14%

237Wildwood, NJNJ5,06845.2+27%

238Linwood, NJNJ7,05145.3+6%

239Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62545.3+10%

240Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19345.4+12%

241New Providence, NJNJ14,09245.7+17%

242Leonia, NJNJ9,44145.9+15%

243Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25946.0–

244Spotswood, NJNJ8,23646.0+16%

245Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71246.1+17%

246Little Silver, NJNJ6,12446.1+12%

247Morganville, NJNJ5,90246.3+17%

248Wharton, NJNJ7,61846.3+30%

249Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18046.3+14%

250Yardville, NJNJ6,30146.4–

251Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17946.5–

252Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19146.5+28%

253Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53946.6+27%

254Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34546.6+12%

255Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95446.7–

256Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91746.7–

257Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05246.9+17%

258Towaco, NJNJ5,61247.0–

259Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57147.0+15%

260Rockaway, NJNJ6,63147.1+25%

261Springdale, NJNJ15,17347.1+8%

262The Hills, NJNJ10,78547.1–

263Wanaque, NJNJ11,41847.2+26%

264North Haledon, NJNJ9,08947.3+17%

265Roseland, NJNJ6,41747.6+8%

266Villas, NJNJ9,73547.9+23%

267Mountainside, NJNJ7,34648.0+3%

268Smithville, NJNJ9,54548.1–

269Watchung, NJNJ6,58348.1+12%

270Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98548.1+27%

271Lyons, NJNJ5,18748.2–

272Norwood, NJNJ5,81748.2+18%

273Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95048.3+22%

274Manasquan, NJNJ5,95448.3+24%

275Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64048.5–

276Franklin, NJNJ5,08348.5+32%

277Emerson, NJNJ7,37148.8+19%

278Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37749.0–

279Eatontown, NJNJ13,60749.0+34%

280Paramus, NJNJ26,72349.1+14%

281Belmar, NJNJ5,85349.5+29%

282Whippany, NJNJ8,97049.7–

283Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38449.8+11%

284Forked River, NJNJ5,19649.9+28%

285Ashland, NJNJ9,32050.0+22%

286Oceanport, NJNJ6,54051.3+27%

287Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64651.5–

288Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76551.8+26%

289Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97153.6–

290Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25954.5+28%

291Ocean City, NJNJ11,10156.1+17%

292Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34557.4+41%

293Margate City, NJNJ5,19457.5+15%

294Leisure, NJNJ5,75157.6−20%

295Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12058.7+10%

296Brigantine, NJNJ7,65860.6+49%

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

298Crestwood, NJNJ7,83072.3−5%

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