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Youngest by median age, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities with the youngest median age (2023 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%

21Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56134.7+10%

22Jersey City, NJNJ302,01334.7+7%

23Newark, NJNJ323,80834.7+13%

24Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81934.7−2%

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%

36North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87936.2+7%

37Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45036.2+17%

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%

64Yorketown, NJNJ7,26138.2+4%

65Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63238.2+25%

66Madison, NJNJ16,60738.2+11%

67Carteret, NJNJ25,78138.2+3%

68East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56638.2+1%

69Ramtown, NJNJ6,20338.3+17%

70Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96138.3–

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%

97New Milford, NJNJ17,13339.6−1%

98Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37239.6+6%

99Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28839.7+1%

100Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24639.7+7%

101Rahway, NJNJ31,01039.7+7%

102Clayton, NJNJ9,04139.8+18%

103McKee City, NJNJ10,73139.8–

104Woodbury, NJNJ10,13039.8+8%

105Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34139.8−1%

106Closter, NJNJ8,66339.8+1%

107Dover, NJNJ18,91939.8+18%

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%

121Linden, NJNJ45,75240.1+6%

122Montvale, NJNJ10,11340.1+1%

123North Arlington, NJNJ16,60140.1−2%

124Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09640.1+7%

125Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30140.2–

126Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15740.2–

127Burlington, NJNJ10,24340.3+6%

128Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91040.3+14%

129Butler, NJNJ8,18440.3+7%

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%

137Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25940.7+8%

138Westfield, NJNJ32,59540.7+5%

139Oakland, NJNJ12,83740.7+5%

140Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16540.8–

141Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65040.8+2%

142Florham Park, NJNJ14,45640.9−7%

143Preakness, NJNJ18,52041.0–

144Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82441.0+15%

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%

151Milltown, NJNJ7,10341.2+3%

152Dumont, NJNJ18,50141.2+7%

153Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58541.3–

154Somerset, NJNJ22,72041.3+16%

155Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32141.3–

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%

172Hackensack, NJNJ46,38041.8+15%

173Midland Park, NJNJ7,03941.8+8%

174Summit, NJNJ23,31441.8+12%

175Ramsey, NJNJ14,92541.8+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%

188Newton, NJNJ8,48642.5+13%

189Dunellen, NJNJ8,33742.5+19%

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–

204Oradell, NJNJ8,29343.4+5%

205Fanwood, NJNJ8,03543.4+12%

206Somers Point, NJNJ10,59043.6+14%

207Colonia, NJNJ18,58743.6+9%

208Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20443.6+19%

209North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81543.6+17%

210River Edge, NJNJ12,15943.6+9%

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%

223Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68644.4+8%

224Rumson, NJNJ7,15744.4+13%

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%

245Little Silver, NJNJ6,12446.1+12%

246Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71246.1+17%

247Morganville, NJNJ5,90246.3+17%

248Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18046.3+14%

249Wharton, NJNJ7,61846.3+30%

250Yardville, NJNJ6,30146.4–

251Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19146.5+28%

252Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17946.5–

253Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34546.6+12%

254Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53946.6+27%

255Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91746.7–

256Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95446.7–

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 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES