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Youngest by median age, New Jersey cities · 2020

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, NJNJ69,58518.2−21%

02Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92020.3–

03Glassboro, NJNJ24,48324.6−9%

04New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13325.0+6%

05Princeton, NJNJ31,46931.0+26%

06Hoboken, NJNJ59,02731.7+4%

07Passaic, NJNJ71,33731.7+11%

08West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62531.8−6%

09Camden, NJNJ71,43032.1+18%

10Harrison, NJNJ22,10532.1−6%

11Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30732.3+3%

12East Franklin, NJNJ11,07032.7–

13Salem, NJNJ5,38933.3−1%

14Trenton, NJNJ91,50633.3+3%

15Jersey City, NJNJ302,01333.6+4%

16Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45033.7+9%

17Plainfield, NJNJ57,14133.8+3%

18Paterson, NJNJ161,79333.9+11%

19Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95234.0+2%

20Newark, NJNJ323,80834.0+10%

21Morristown, NJNJ20,75034.0−3%

22Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56134.4+9%

23Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73934.9+12%

24Highland Park, NJNJ15,25935.0+1%

25Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67535.0+7%

26Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32935.2+3%

27Fairview, NJNJ15,50935.3+2%

28Freehold, NJNJ12,56235.4+7%

29Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98435.5+6%

30Avenel, NJNJ17,12135.8+1%

31Union City, NJNJ66,65635.9+10%

32Ampere North, NJNJ5,02936.0–

33Somerville, NJNJ14,66536.1+1%

34Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85336.2+11%

35Watsessing, NJNJ8,23236.3–

36Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03836.3+6%

37Haledon, NJNJ9,12536.4+5%

38Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64336.4+0%

39Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63236.5+19%

40East Orange, NJNJ72,15936.6+11%

41West New York, NJNJ53,19236.6+8%

42Garfield, NJNJ33,35336.6+3%

43Carteret, NJNJ25,78136.8−1%

44North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87936.9+9%

45Madison Park, NJNJ9,12437.3+11%

46Dunellen, NJNJ8,33737.3+4%

47Long Branch, NJNJ33,32137.3+7%

48Bayonne, NJNJ74,74437.4−2%

49Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90937.7+13%

50Keansburg, NJNJ9,81837.7+10%

51Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01837.7–

52East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56637.7−1%

53Echelon, NJNJ13,28437.8+6%

54Hightstown, NJNJ6,00737.8+6%

55Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45637.8+5%

56Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81937.8+7%

57Madison, NJNJ16,60737.8+10%

58Secaucus, NJNJ22,64037.8−4%

59Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78737.9+9%

60Beckett, NJNJ5,01737.9+16%

61McKee City, NJNJ10,73137.9–

62Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38237.9+1%

63Caldwell, NJNJ9,37537.9–

64Clementon, NJNJ5,74438.0+8%

65Kearny, NJNJ40,86238.1+10%

66Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91038.1+7%

67Red Bank, NJNJ12,89638.1+2%

68Beachwood, NJNJ11,34038.2+9%

69Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99838.3–

70Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45738.3–

71Dover, NJNJ18,91938.3+14%

72Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67238.4+13%

73Lodi, NJNJ26,18738.4+5%

74Woodbury, NJNJ10,13038.4+4%

75Collingswood, NJNJ14,38638.5+4%

76Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21138.5–

77Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75638.5+5%

78Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96138.5–

79Finderne, NJNJ6,48938.9–

80Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,34138.9−3%

81Roselle, NJNJ23,26138.9+10%

82Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65039.0+16%

83Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39439.1–

84South River, NJNJ16,26239.1+7%

85Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60339.1+7%

86Burlington, NJNJ10,24339.2+3%

87Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18539.3+11%

88Manville, NJNJ10,93239.3−1%

89Rahway, NJNJ31,01039.3+6%

90Raritan, NJNJ8,51639.3+5%

91Millville, NJNJ28,09839.4+13%

92Iselin, NJNJ19,55139.4+5%

93Linden, NJNJ45,75239.4+4%

94Runnemede, NJNJ8,44339.5+4%

95Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15739.5–

96Clifton, NJNJ91,12739.5+2%

97Wharton, NJNJ7,61839.5+11%

98Edgewater, NJNJ15,49939.6+9%

99Summit, NJNJ23,31439.7+6%

100Matawan, NJNJ9,76839.7+9%

101Fords, NJNJ12,77139.8+6%

102Rutherford, NJNJ19,13239.8+3%

103Clayton, NJNJ9,04139.9+19%

104Somerdale, NJNJ5,82339.9+2%

105Vineland, NJNJ62,70339.9+9%

106Ramtown, NJNJ6,20339.9+22%

107Bogota, NJNJ9,81640.0+10%

108Chatham, NJNJ10,02740.0+8%

109Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05540.1+14%

110Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75440.1+7%

111Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09640.1+7%

112Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31740.1+13%

113Hackensack, NJNJ46,38040.1+11%

114Sayreville, NJNJ46,78740.1+10%

115Flanders, NJNJ8,80940.2–

116Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79540.2–

117Boonton, NJNJ8,92040.2+9%

118Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25940.2+6%

119Middlesex, NJNJ14,74040.2+6%

120Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74040.3−2%

121Parsippany, NJNJ21,34540.3–

122Englewood, NJNJ30,03540.3+8%

123Barrington, NJNJ7,15540.5+6%

124Wallington, NJNJ12,09240.5+6%

125Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37240.5+9%

126Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54140.6−4%

127Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,14140.6+16%

128Florham Park, NJNJ14,45640.6−7%

129Stratford, NJNJ7,20040.7+8%

130South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89140.7+7%

131Waldwick, NJNJ10,25240.7+7%

132Westmont, NJNJ14,19540.8–

133Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58540.8–

134White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84240.8+13%

135Washington, NJNJ7,32640.9+16%

136Brookdale, NJNJ9,96040.9–

137Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53440.9+6%

138Union Beach, NJNJ5,70840.9+19%

139South Amboy, NJNJ10,40340.9+11%

140Pomona, NJNJ7,99541.0+21%

141Short Hills, NJNJ14,92341.0–

142Westfield, NJNJ32,59541.0+6%

143Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52741.0+6%

144Fanwood, NJNJ8,03541.1+6%

145Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20441.2+13%

146Milltown, NJNJ7,10341.2+3%

147Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66841.3–

148River Edge, NJNJ12,15941.3+3%

149Florence, NJNJ5,24241.4–

150Hammonton, NJNJ15,06041.4+7%

151Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60241.4+4%

152Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54741.4+5%

153Audubon, NJNJ8,82541.5+9%

154Pitman, NJNJ8,96141.5+9%

155Dayton, NJNJ7,95241.5+23%

156Metuchen, NJNJ15,36341.5+5%

157Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96641.5+4%

158Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53941.5+4%

159New Milford, NJNJ17,13341.5+4%

160North Arlington, NJNJ16,60141.5+1%

161Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09941.5+12%

162Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24641.5+12%

163Eatontown, NJNJ13,60741.6+14%

164Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16941.7+9%

165Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58641.8+3%

166Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28841.8+6%

167Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87441.9+4%

168Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41041.9+8%

169Marlton, NJNJ10,92241.9+13%

170Williamstown, NJNJ14,70542.1+14%

171Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12842.1+1%

172Rockaway, NJNJ6,63142.2+12%

173Wildwood, NJNJ5,06842.2+19%

174Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01142.2+16%

175Palmyra, NJNJ7,66442.4+12%

176East Freehold, NJNJ5,09642.4+16%

177Somerset, NJNJ22,72042.4+19%

178Yorketown, NJNJ7,26142.4+16%

179Rumson, NJNJ7,15742.4+8%

180Greentree, NJNJ11,53742.5+7%

181Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19142.5+17%

182Butler, NJNJ8,18442.5+13%

183Garwood, NJNJ5,39042.5+11%

184Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,16542.6–

185Toms River, NJNJ94,95642.6+7%

186Dumont, NJNJ18,50142.6+11%

187Tenafly, NJNJ15,23742.6+4%

188Colonia, NJNJ18,58742.7+7%

189Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32142.7–

190Newton, NJNJ8,48642.7+14%

191New Providence, NJNJ14,09242.8+10%

192Berlin, NJNJ7,62842.9+12%

193Atco, NJNJ8,16443.0–

194Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05043.0+12%

195Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60943.0+6%

196Westwood, NJNJ11,36543.0+11%

197Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30143.2–

198Heathcote, NJNJ7,71743.2+18%

199Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21143.2+8%

200Morganville, NJNJ5,90243.2+9%

201Maywood, NJNJ10,16643.3+8%

202Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82443.4+22%

203Forked River, NJNJ5,19643.4+12%

204Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85343.4+15%

205Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23643.5+19%

206West Freehold, NJNJ14,88343.6+9%

207Ashland, NJNJ9,32043.6+6%

208Keyport, NJNJ7,23543.6+14%

209Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76543.7+7%

210Glendora, NJNJ5,43143.8+9%

211Strathmore, NJNJ6,70843.8+13%

212Lincroft, NJNJ6,93943.8+9%

213Closter, NJNJ8,66343.8+11%

214Montvale, NJNJ10,11343.8+10%

215Oakland, NJNJ12,83743.8+13%

216Emerson, NJNJ7,37143.9+7%

217Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62343.9–

218Oradell, NJNJ8,29343.9+6%

219Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21444.0+11%

220Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37744.1–

221Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61144.1+11%

222Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65044.2+10%

223Leonia, NJNJ9,44144.2+11%

224Pennsville, NJNJ12,23344.3+13%

225Towaco, NJNJ5,61244.3–

226Totowa, NJNJ11,16644.3+4%

227Ramsey, NJNJ14,92544.3+15%

228Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62544.4+8%

229Mercerville, NJNJ13,53544.4–

230Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25944.4–

231North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81544.4+19%

232Robertsville, NJNJ12,03544.5–

233Cresskill, NJNJ9,25744.5+9%

234Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71244.5+13%

235White Horse, NJNJ10,50744.6+6%

236Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05244.7+11%

237Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13844.8+13%

238Northfield, NJNJ8,49644.8+11%

239Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50544.9–

240Spotswood, NJNJ8,23645.0+13%

241Little Silver, NJNJ6,12445.0+9%

242Ringwood, NJNJ11,85345.0+20%

243Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17945.1–

244Midland Park, NJNJ7,03945.2+16%

245Succasunna, NJNJ9,79945.3–

246Absecon, NJNJ9,20945.4+13%

247Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91745.4–

248Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37745.4–

249Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64045.5–

250Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19345.5+12%

251Allendale, NJNJ7,11645.6+15%

252Preakness, NJNJ18,52045.6–

253Springdale, NJNJ15,17345.7+5%

254The Hills, NJNJ10,78545.7–

255Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,95445.7–

256Belmar, NJNJ5,85345.7+19%

257Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34545.7+10%

258Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78945.8–

259Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95045.8+16%

260Smithville, NJNJ9,54545.8–

261Yardville, NJNJ6,30145.8–

262Franklin, NJNJ5,08345.8+25%

263Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50845.9+19%

264Wanaque, NJNJ11,41845.9+22%

265Oceanport, NJNJ6,54046.0+14%

266Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18046.3+14%

267Linwood, NJNJ7,05146.4+8%

268Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40646.4+24%

269North Haledon, NJNJ9,08946.4+15%

270Martinsville, NJNJ11,55946.6–

271Mountainside, NJNJ7,34646.6+0%

272Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68646.6+14%

273Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,62246.8–

274Villas, NJNJ9,73546.8+20%

275Norwood, NJNJ5,81747.0+15%

276Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57147.1+15%

277Somers Point, NJNJ10,59047.2+23%

278Watchung, NJNJ6,58347.3+10%

279Paramus, NJNJ26,72347.9+12%

280Whippany, NJNJ8,97048.2–

281Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53948.4+32%

282Roseland, NJNJ6,41748.7+11%

283Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38449.0+9%

284Lyons, NJNJ5,18749.2–

285Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98549.2+30%

286Manasquan, NJNJ5,95449.3+26%

287Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62850.4+22%

288Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34551.7+27%

289Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97151.7–

290Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25952.3+22%

291Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64653.8–

292Brigantine, NJNJ7,65856.8+40%

293Ocean City, NJNJ11,10157.3+20%

294Margate City, NJNJ5,19458.7+18%

295Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12059.7+12%

296Leisure, NJNJ5,75163.8−11%

297Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99570.6−7%

298Crestwood, NJNJ7,83072.2−5%

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