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Youngest by median age, New Jersey cities · 2000

New Jersey cities with the youngest median age (2000 ACS). This list covers the 247 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 1990

01Lakewood, NJNJ69,58523.1−19%

02New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13323.6−5%

03Princeton, NJNJ31,46924.7+2%

04Glassboro, NJNJ24,48327.1−0%

05Camden, NJNJ71,43027.2+3%

06Passaic, NJNJ71,33728.6−6%

07Hoboken, NJNJ59,02730.4−1%

08Paterson, NJNJ161,79330.5+2%

09Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63230.6−7%

10Newark, NJNJ323,80830.8+4%

11Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45030.9−0%

12Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73931.2−3%

13Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30731.5+1%

14Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56131.6–

15Trenton, NJNJ91,50632.2+2%

16Jersey City, NJNJ302,01332.4+3%

17Union City, NJNJ66,65632.5−0%

18Beckett, NJNJ5,01732.6+8%

19Ramtown, NJNJ6,20332.6–

20Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67532.6+1%

21Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85332.7+3%

22Plainfield, NJNJ57,14132.8+5%

23East Orange, NJNJ72,15933.0+3%

24Freehold, NJNJ12,56233.0+1%

25Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95233.3+12%

26Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90933.3+8%

27Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98433.5+56%

28Salem, NJNJ5,38933.5+11%

29Madison Park, NJNJ9,12433.5+9%

30Clayton, NJNJ9,04133.6+12%

31Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65033.6+10%

32Dayton, NJNJ7,95233.7+7%

33North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87933.7+0%

34Dover, NJNJ18,91933.7+6%

35West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62533.8−6%

36Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67233.9–

37Pomona, NJNJ7,99534.0+8%

38West New York, NJNJ53,19234.0−3%

39Harrison, NJNJ22,10534.1+0%

40Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03834.2+1%

41Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32934.3+7%

42Madison, NJNJ16,60734.3+4%

43Keansburg, NJNJ9,81834.4+12%

44Union Beach, NJNJ5,70834.4+10%

45Fairview, NJNJ15,50934.5−3%

46Haledon, NJNJ9,12534.6−2%

47Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78734.7−2%

48Kearny, NJNJ40,86234.7+2%

49Highland Park, NJNJ15,25934.7+1%

50Long Branch, NJNJ33,32134.7+2%

51Millville, NJNJ28,09835.0+6%

52Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14135.0+3%

53Morristown, NJNJ20,75035.0+1%

54Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05535.2+16%

55Washington, NJNJ7,32635.2+8%

56Beachwood, NJNJ11,34035.2+12%

57Clementon, NJNJ5,74435.3+7%

58Roselle, NJNJ23,26135.3+2%

59Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18535.4+6%

60Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81935.4+11%

61Avenel, NJNJ17,12135.5+3%

62Hightstown, NJNJ6,00735.5+3%

63Wildwood, NJNJ5,06835.5+5%

64Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91035.5−3%

65Somerset, NJNJ22,72035.6+3%

66Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31735.6+2%

67Somerville, NJNJ14,66535.6+4%

68Garfield, NJNJ33,35335.6+2%

69Echelon, NJNJ13,28435.7–

70Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82435.7+14%

71Wharton, NJNJ7,61835.7+7%

72Dunellen, NJNJ8,33735.8+4%

73Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45636.0+8%

74White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84236.2+7%

75Hackensack, NJNJ46,38036.2+2%

76Edgewater, NJNJ15,49936.3+2%

77Lodi, NJNJ26,18736.4+4%

78Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19136.4+15%

79Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64336.4+10%

80Matawan, NJNJ9,76836.4+9%

81South River, NJNJ16,26236.4+3%

82Bogota, NJNJ9,81636.5+7%

83Vineland, NJNJ62,70336.5+7%

84Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01136.5+4%

85Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75636.5+5%

86Sayreville, NJNJ46,78736.5+7%

87East Freehold, NJNJ5,09636.6+9%

88Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20436.6+3%

89Eatontown, NJNJ13,60736.6+15%

90Heathcote, NJNJ7,71736.7+13%

91Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23636.7+9%

92Yorketown, NJNJ7,26136.7+13%

93Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60336.7+4%

94South Amboy, NJNJ10,40336.7+7%

95Franklin, NJNJ5,08336.7+14%

96Williamstown, NJNJ14,70536.8+13%

97Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53936.8+15%

98Boonton, NJNJ8,92036.9+7%

99Chatham, NJNJ10,02736.9−2%

100Marlton, NJNJ10,92237.0+11%

101Woodbury, NJNJ10,13037.0+10%

102Carteret, NJNJ25,78137.0+5%

103Collingswood, NJNJ14,38637.1+8%

104Rahway, NJNJ31,01037.1+5%

105Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09937.1+8%

106Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24637.2+3%

107Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37237.2+5%

108North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81537.3+3%

109Summit, NJNJ23,31437.3−3%

110Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38237.4+10%

111Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40637.4+7%

112Iselin, NJNJ19,55137.4+7%

113Englewood, NJNJ30,03537.4+3%

114Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09637.4−3%

115Ringwood, NJNJ11,85337.4+10%

116Butler, NJNJ8,18437.5+10%

117Red Bank, NJNJ12,89637.5−1%

118Fords, NJNJ12,77137.6+0%

119Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75437.6+1%

120Newton, NJNJ8,48637.6+7%

121Raritan, NJNJ8,51637.6−2%

122Wanaque, NJNJ11,41837.6+8%

123Stratford, NJNJ7,20037.7+10%

124Rockaway, NJNJ6,63137.8+10%

125Runnemede, NJNJ8,44337.8+10%

126Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25937.8+2%

127Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85337.9+13%

128Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98537.9+21%

129East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56637.9+9%

130Palmyra, NJNJ7,66438.0+10%

131Linden, NJNJ45,75238.0−0%

132Middlesex, NJNJ14,74038.0+9%

133South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89138.0+8%

134Audubon, NJNJ8,82538.1+9%

135Burlington, NJNJ10,24338.1+7%

136Pitman, NJNJ8,96138.1+7%

137Bayonne, NJNJ74,74438.1+1%

138Keyport, NJNJ7,23538.1+10%

139Waldwick, NJNJ10,25238.1+6%

140Barrington, NJNJ7,15538.2+10%

141Berlin, NJNJ7,62838.2+9%

142Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16938.2+3%

143Wallington, NJNJ12,09238.2+3%

144Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05038.3+10%

145Garwood, NJNJ5,39038.3+6%

146Somers Point, NJNJ10,59038.4+12%

147Dumont, NJNJ18,50138.4+5%

148Belmar, NJNJ5,85338.5+6%

149Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53438.5−0%

150Westwood, NJNJ11,36538.6+2%

151Fanwood, NJNJ8,03538.6+5%

152Ramsey, NJNJ14,92538.6+8%

153Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52738.6+2%

154Westfield, NJNJ32,59538.6+3%

155Hammonton, NJNJ15,06038.7+4%

156Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50838.7+4%

157Strathmore, NJNJ6,70838.8+11%

158Clifton, NJNJ91,12738.8−1%

159Rutherford, NJNJ19,13238.8+4%

160Midland Park, NJNJ7,03938.8+9%

161Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41038.9+5%

162Forked River, NJNJ5,19638.9+4%

163Oakland, NJNJ12,83738.9+6%

164Somerdale, NJNJ5,82339.0+8%

165New Providence, NJNJ14,09239.0+3%

166Manasquan, NJNJ5,95439.0+2%

167Pennsville, NJNJ12,23339.1+8%

168Villas, NJNJ9,73539.1−0%

169Rumson, NJNJ7,15739.2−2%

170Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71239.4+6%

171Allendale, NJNJ7,11639.5+1%

172Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21439.5+4%

173Metuchen, NJNJ15,36339.5+4%

174Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54739.5−0%

175Secaucus, NJNJ22,64039.5+2%

176Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28839.5+0%

177Manville, NJNJ10,93239.5+9%

178Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13839.6+4%

179Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95039.6+16%

180Closter, NJNJ8,66339.6+5%

181Morganville, NJNJ5,90239.7–

182Toms River, NJNJ94,95639.7+16%

183Montvale, NJNJ10,11339.7+4%

184Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60239.7−1%

185Spotswood, NJNJ8,23639.7+11%

186Greentree, NJNJ11,53739.8–

187Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53939.8+2%

188Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61139.9+8%

189Milltown, NJNJ7,10339.9+8%

190New Milford, NJNJ17,13339.9+7%

191Leonia, NJNJ9,44139.9+3%

192West Freehold, NJNJ14,88340.0+12%

193Colonia, NJNJ18,58740.0+5%

194Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96640.0−9%

195River Edge, NJNJ12,15940.0+0%

196Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87440.1+13%

197Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21140.1+3%

198Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65040.1−0%

199Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05240.2+7%

200Lincroft, NJNJ6,93940.2+7%

201Maywood, NJNJ10,16640.2+3%

202Absecon, NJNJ9,20940.3+11%

203Glendora, NJNJ5,43140.3+7%

204Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34140.3+6%

205Northfield, NJNJ8,49640.4+6%

206North Haledon, NJNJ9,08940.5+7%

207Oceanport, NJNJ6,54040.5+9%

208Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60940.6+6%

209Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34540.6−0%

210Brigantine, NJNJ7,65840.7+19%

211Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58640.7+6%

212Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18040.7+5%

213Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19340.7+5%

214Norwood, NJNJ5,81740.8+10%

215North Arlington, NJNJ16,60140.9−1%

216Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57140.9+10%

217Cresskill, NJNJ9,25740.9+4%

218Tenafly, NJNJ15,23740.9−0%

219Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76541.0–

220Ashland, NJNJ9,32041.0–

221Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68641.0+6%

222Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62541.1+4%

223Emerson, NJNJ7,37141.1+3%

224Little Silver, NJNJ6,12441.1+2%

225Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62841.2+9%

226Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74041.3+3%

227Oradell, NJNJ8,29341.5+6%

228Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34541.6+3%

229Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12841.8+3%

230White Horse, NJNJ10,50741.9+7%

231Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54142.4–

232Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25942.7+10%

233Totowa, NJNJ11,16642.7+4%

234Linwood, NJNJ7,05142.8+15%

235Paramus, NJNJ26,72342.9+5%

236Watchung, NJNJ6,58343.0−0%

237Springdale, NJNJ15,17343.6–

238Florham Park, NJNJ14,45643.8+9%

239Roseland, NJNJ6,41744.0+6%

240Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38444.8+2%

241Mountainside, NJNJ7,34646.4+6%

242Ocean City, NJNJ11,10147.8+22%

243Margate City, NJNJ5,19449.8+4%

244Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12053.2+14%

245Leisure, NJNJ5,75172.0−2%

246Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99575.8+5%

247Crestwood, NJNJ7,83075.8−0%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS