RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 238 SHOWN OF 238

Youngest by median age, New Jersey cities · 1990

New Jersey cities with the youngest median age (1990 ACS). This list covers the 238 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 238 is 35.4.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS –

01Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98421.5–

02Princeton, NJNJ31,46924.3–

03New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13324.8–

04Camden, NJNJ71,43026.3–

05Glassboro, NJNJ24,48327.2–

06Lakewood, NJNJ69,58528.4–

07Newark, NJNJ323,80829.6–

08Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95229.7–

09Paterson, NJNJ161,79329.8–

10Clayton, NJNJ9,04130.0–

11Beckett, NJNJ5,01730.1–

12Passaic, NJNJ71,33730.3–

13Salem, NJNJ5,38930.3–

14Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05530.4–

15Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65030.6–

16Keansburg, NJNJ9,81830.7–

17Madison Park, NJNJ9,12430.8–

18Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90930.8–

19Hoboken, NJNJ59,02730.8–

20Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45031.0–

21Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98531.2–

22Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30731.2–

23Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82431.3–

24Beachwood, NJNJ11,34031.3–

25Plainfield, NJNJ57,14131.3–

26Union Beach, NJNJ5,70831.4–

27Dayton, NJNJ7,95231.5–

28Trenton, NJNJ91,50631.6–

29Pomona, NJNJ7,99531.6–

30Jersey City, NJNJ302,01331.6–

31Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19131.6–

32Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85331.7–

33Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81931.8–

34Dover, NJNJ18,91931.8–

35Eatontown, NJNJ13,60731.9–

36Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53932.0–

37Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32932.0–

38Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73932.0–

39East Orange, NJNJ72,15932.1–

40Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67532.2–

41Franklin, NJNJ5,08332.2–

42Yorketown, NJNJ7,26132.3–

43Heathcote, NJNJ7,71732.4–

44Union City, NJNJ66,65632.5–

45Williamstown, NJNJ14,70532.6–

46Freehold, NJNJ12,56232.6–

47Washington, NJNJ7,32632.7–

48Millville, NJNJ28,09832.9–

49Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63232.9–

50Clementon, NJNJ5,74433.0–

51Madison, NJNJ16,60733.1–

52Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64333.2–

53Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45633.2–

54Wharton, NJNJ7,61833.3–

55Marlton, NJNJ10,92233.3–

56Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18533.4–

57Matawan, NJNJ9,76833.4–

58East Freehold, NJNJ5,09633.4–

59Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85333.5–

60Woodbury, NJNJ10,13033.6–

61Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23633.6–

62North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87933.7–

63Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03833.8–

64Wildwood, NJNJ5,06833.8–

65Long Branch, NJNJ33,32133.9–

66White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84233.9–

67Ringwood, NJNJ11,85333.9–

68Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14134.0–

69Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38234.0–

70Vineland, NJNJ62,70334.0–

71Butler, NJNJ8,18434.0–

72Harrison, NJNJ22,10534.0–

73Kearny, NJNJ40,86234.0–

74Toms River, NJNJ94,95634.1–

75Somerville, NJNJ14,66534.1–

76South Amboy, NJNJ10,40334.2–

77Stratford, NJNJ7,20034.2–

78Sayreville, NJNJ46,78734.2–

79Highland Park, NJNJ15,25934.2–

80Brigantine, NJNJ7,65834.2–

81Runnemede, NJNJ8,44334.2–

82Somers Point, NJNJ10,59034.3–

83Bogota, NJNJ9,81634.3–

84Rockaway, NJNJ6,63134.3–

85Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95034.3–

86Collingswood, NJNJ14,38634.4–

87Boonton, NJNJ8,92034.4–

88Dunellen, NJNJ8,33734.4–

89Avenel, NJNJ17,12134.4–

90Hightstown, NJNJ6,00734.4–

91Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09934.4–

92Palmyra, NJNJ7,66434.5–

93Morristown, NJNJ20,75034.6–

94Somerset, NJNJ22,72034.6–

95Barrington, NJNJ7,15534.6–

96Keyport, NJNJ7,23534.6–

97Roselle, NJNJ23,26134.8–

98Wanaque, NJNJ11,41834.8–

99Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05034.8–

100East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56634.8–

101Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31734.8–

102Strathmore, NJNJ6,70834.8–

103Garfield, NJNJ33,35334.8–

104Audubon, NJNJ8,82534.8–

105Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40634.8–

106Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75634.9–

107Iselin, NJNJ19,55134.9–

108Berlin, NJNJ7,62834.9–

109West New York, NJNJ53,19234.9–

110Newton, NJNJ8,48635.0–

111Middlesex, NJNJ14,74035.0–

112Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01135.1–

113Lodi, NJNJ26,18735.1–

114Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60335.2–

115Carteret, NJNJ25,78135.2–

116South River, NJNJ16,26235.2–

117Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78735.3–

118South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89135.3–

119Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37235.4–

120Rahway, NJNJ31,01035.4–

121Fairview, NJNJ15,50935.4–

122Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20435.4–

123Hackensack, NJNJ46,38035.4–

124Haledon, NJNJ9,12535.5–

125Pitman, NJNJ8,96135.5–

126Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87435.6–

127West Freehold, NJNJ14,88335.6–

128Edgewater, NJNJ15,49935.6–

129Midland Park, NJNJ7,03935.6–

130Spotswood, NJNJ8,23635.6–

131Ramsey, NJNJ14,92535.7–

132Burlington, NJNJ10,24335.7–

133Waldwick, NJNJ10,25235.8–

134Garwood, NJNJ5,39036.0–

135Somerdale, NJNJ5,82336.1–

136West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62536.1–

137Manville, NJNJ10,93236.1–

138Belmar, NJNJ5,85336.2–

139Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24636.3–

140Englewood, NJNJ30,03536.3–

141Pennsville, NJNJ12,23336.3–

142Absecon, NJNJ9,20936.4–

143North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81536.4–

144Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91036.5–

145Robertsville, NJNJ12,03536.5–

146Fanwood, NJNJ8,03536.6–

147Oakland, NJNJ12,83736.6–

148Dumont, NJNJ18,50136.6–

149Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61136.8–

150Milltown, NJNJ7,10337.0–

151Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50837.0–

152Hammonton, NJNJ15,06037.0–

153Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16937.1–

154Norwood, NJNJ5,81737.1–

155Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75437.1–

156Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25937.1–

157Oceanport, NJNJ6,54037.2–

158Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41037.2–

159Wallington, NJNJ12,09237.2–

160Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71237.2–

161Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57137.3–

162Linwood, NJNJ7,05137.3–

163Rutherford, NJNJ19,13237.3–

164New Milford, NJNJ17,13337.4–

165Fords, NJNJ12,77137.4–

166Bayonne, NJNJ74,74437.5–

167Forked River, NJNJ5,19637.6–

168Westfield, NJNJ32,59537.6–

169Chatham, NJNJ10,02737.6–

170Lincroft, NJNJ6,93937.6–

171Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05237.6–

172Glendora, NJNJ5,43137.7–

173Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62837.7–

174North Haledon, NJNJ9,08937.8–

175Westwood, NJNJ11,36537.9–

176New Providence, NJNJ14,09237.9–

177Closter, NJNJ8,66337.9–

178Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13837.9–

179Northfield, NJNJ8,49637.9–

180Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52738.0–

181Linden, NJNJ45,75238.0–

182Red Bank, NJNJ12,89638.0–

183Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34138.0–

184Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21438.1–

185Manasquan, NJNJ5,95438.1–

186Metuchen, NJNJ15,36338.1–

187Colonia, NJNJ18,58738.2–

188Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60938.2–

189Montvale, NJNJ10,11338.2–

190Summit, NJNJ23,31438.4–

191Raritan, NJNJ8,51638.4–

192Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58638.4–

193Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18038.6–

194Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09638.6–

195Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53438.6–

196Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68638.7–

197Leonia, NJNJ9,44138.7–

198Secaucus, NJNJ22,64038.8–

199Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19338.8–

200Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25938.9–

201Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21139.0–

202Clifton, NJNJ91,12739.0–

203Allendale, NJNJ7,11639.1–

204White Horse, NJNJ10,50739.1–

205Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53939.1–

206Villas, NJNJ9,73539.2–

207Maywood, NJNJ10,16639.2–

208Ocean City, NJNJ11,10139.2–

209Oradell, NJNJ8,29339.3–

210Cresskill, NJNJ9,25739.3–

211Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62539.4–

212Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28839.5–

213Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54739.6–

214Emerson, NJNJ7,37139.7–

215River Edge, NJNJ12,15939.9–

216Rumson, NJNJ7,15740.0–

217Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60240.0–

218Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65040.1–

219Little Silver, NJNJ6,12440.2–

220Florham Park, NJNJ14,45640.2–

221Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74040.3–

222Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34540.3–

223Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34540.8–

224Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12840.8–

225Paramus, NJNJ26,72340.8–

226Tenafly, NJNJ15,23740.9–

227North Arlington, NJNJ16,60141.2–

228Totowa, NJNJ11,16641.2–

229Roseland, NJNJ6,41741.5–

230Watchung, NJNJ6,58343.1–

231Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96643.8–

232Mountainside, NJNJ7,34643.8–

233Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38444.0–

234Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12046.7–

235Margate City, NJNJ5,19447.8–

236Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99572.0–

237Leisure, NJNJ5,75173.8–

238Crestwood, NJNJ7,83075.9–

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