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Youngest by median age, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities with the youngest median age (2020 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 298 is 41.4.

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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, NJNJ11,64336.40%

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%

99Matawan, NJNJ9,76839.7+9%

100Summit, NJNJ23,31439.7+6%

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%

110Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09640.1+7%

111Hackensack, NJNJ46,38040.1+11%

112Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75440.1+7%

113Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31740.1+13%

114Sayreville, NJNJ46,78740.1+10%

115Flanders, NJNJ8,80940.2–

116Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79540.2–

117Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25940.2+6%

118Middlesex, NJNJ14,74040.2+6%

119Boonton, NJNJ8,92040.2+9%

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–

133White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84240.8+13%

134Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58540.8–

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%

155Metuchen, NJNJ15,36341.5+5%

156Dayton, NJNJ7,95241.5+23%

157Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53941.5+4%

158Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09941.5+12%

159Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96641.5+4%

160New Milford, NJNJ17,13341.5+4%

161North Arlington, NJNJ16,60141.5+1%

162Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24641.5+12%

163Eatontown, NJNJ13,60741.6+14%

164Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16941.7+9%

165Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28841.8+6%

166Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58641.8+3%

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%

202Forked River, NJNJ5,19643.4+12%

203Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82443.4+22%

204Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85343.4+15%

205Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23643.5+19%

206Ashland, NJNJ9,32043.6+6%

207West Freehold, NJNJ14,88343.6+9%

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%

222Leonia, NJNJ9,44144.2+11%

223Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65044.2+10%

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–

240Little Silver, NJNJ6,12445.0+9%

241Spotswood, NJNJ8,23645.0+13%

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–

256Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34545.7+10%

257Belmar, NJNJ5,85345.7+19%

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, NJNJ7,34646.60%

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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS