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10 Largest Cities in New Jersey

  • Newark (282,862)
  • Jersey City (271,099)
  • Paterson (145,871)
  • Elizabeth (129,147)
  • Toms River (88,712)
  • Clifton (85,279)
  • Trenton (84,386)
  • Camden (73,811)
  • Passaic (69,816)
  • Union City (68,718)
The largest city in New Jersey is Newark with a population of 282,862. Millstone is the fastest growing city in New Jersey over the past 10 years, having grown since 2010.
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Rank Name 2020 Pop 2010 Census Change Density (km²)
1Newark282,862277,1582.06%4,524
2Jersey City271,099248,3639.15%7,100
3Paterson145,871146,397-0.36%6,694
4Elizabeth129,147125,2623.10%4,048
5Toms River88,71288,791-0.09%878
6Clifton85,27984,1721.32%2,921
7Trenton84,38685,010-0.73%4,299
8Camden73,81176,982-4.12%3,195
9Passaic69,81669,864-0.07%8,604
10Union City68,71866,4333.44%20,615
11Bayonne65,07563,0523.21%4,316
12East Orange64,34164,1520.29%6,325
13Vineland59,23260,821-2.61%334
14New Brunswick55,96054,8871.95%4,129
15Lakewood55,53253,8053.21%3,029
16Hoboken53,44550,0546.77%16,505
17West New York53,22649,8346.81%20,669
18Perth Amboy52,06650,9192.25%4,312
19Plainfield50,91549,7692.30%3,299
20Hackensack45,07443,0594.68%4,152
21Sayreville44,94842,7505.14%1,096
22Linden42,76440,5875.36%1,545
23Kearny41,38640,7181.64%1,807
24Fort Lee38,20535,4777.69%5,859
25Atlantic City37,05439,541-6.29%1,330
26Fair Lawn33,28832,4282.65%2,503
27Garfield32,57830,5436.66%5,958
28Princeton32,13828,60212.36%691
29Rahway30,55627,36411.66%3,028
30Long Branch30,22830,842-1.99%2,278
31Westfield29,64930,337-2.27%1,702
32Englewood29,64427,1359.25%2,324
33Bergenfield27,76326,8503.40%3,691
34Millville27,24928,491-4.36%251
35Paramus26,59426,3630.88%983
36Cliffside Park26,19523,67210.66%10,582
37Ridgewood25,34024,9821.43%1,704
38Lodi24,68724,1462.24%4,195
39Somerset24,52722,08311.07%1,496
40South Plainfield24,31923,3834.00%1,132
41Bridgeton23,76025,353-6.28%1,473
42Carteret23,61622,8643.29%2,077
43Old Bridge23,60723,753-0.61%1,281
44Summit22,12221,4942.92%1,425
45Roselle22,10421,1014.75%3,239
46North Plainfield21,39521,797-1.84%2,942
47Palisades Park21,08419,6277.42%6,571
48Secaucus20,98616,68925.75%1,391
49Pleasantville20,76420,2842.37%1,401
50Glassboro20,39218,5719.81%845
51Elmwood Park20,21219,5143.58%2,953
52Harrison20,02613,56647.62%6,384
53Woodbridge19,19019,265-0.39%1,906
54Morristown18,99718,3933.28%2,521
55Point Pleasant18,83218,3892.41%2,082
56Avenel18,83117,01110.70%2,089
57Hawthorne18,77018,794-0.13%2,183
58Rutherford18,57418,0822.72%2,579
59Iselin18,27418,695-2.25%2,213
60Dover17,84718,170-1.78%2,575
61Dumont17,77317,4242.00%3,520
62Colonia17,73417,795-0.34%1,744
63Tinton Falls17,43918,029-3.27%435
64Lindenwold17,22617,618-2.22%1,704
65Ocean Acres16,80316,1424.09%1,114
66New Milford16,61416,3621.54%2,810
67Madison16,39215,8503.42%1,467
68South River15,97116,055-0.52%2,214
69North Arlington15,86715,4122.95%2,466
70Asbury Park15,48916,118-3.90%4,185
71Metuchen15,18813,55312.06%2,058
72Ramsey15,09314,5533.71%1,059
73Williamstown14,96215,567-3.89%778
74Fords14,94815,187-1.57%2,159
75Franklin Park14,61213,2959.91%2,166
76Tenafly14,60514,5360.47%1,230
77Bradley Gardens14,41714,2061.49%1,239
78Fairview14,37913,8573.77%6,581
79New Providence14,28212,21716.90%1,495
80Phillipsburg14,20114,914-4.78%1,718
81Hopatcong14,05915,128-7.07%498
82Hammonton13,90314,756-5.78%132
83Collingswood13,87613,931-0.39%2,928
84Moorestown-Lenola13,80014,217-2.93%758
85West Freehold13,75913,6131.07%898
86Cherry Hill Mall13,75214,171-2.96%1,456
87Roselle Park13,70413,3122.94%4,321
88Middlesex13,68613,6290.42%1,515
89Highland Park13,67313,981-2.20%2,899
90Springdale13,54714,518-6.69%978
91Princeton Meadows13,43813,834-2.86%2,501
92Edgewater13,23811,53014.81%5,264
93Short Hills13,13413,165-0.24%966
94Oakland13,08112,7732.41%594
95Ridgefield Park13,07112,7372.62%2,960
96Woodland Park12,75811,8357.80%1,676
97Somerville12,63012,1124.28%2,086
98Mercerville12,57413,230-4.96%1,316
99Hamilton Square12,54212,784-1.89%1,133
100Holiday City-Berkeley12,36012,831-3.67%800
101Eatontown12,36012,459-0.79%817
102Hasbrouck Heights12,14211,8792.21%3,077
103Ringwood12,11012,268-1.29%183
104Red Bank11,95812,304-2.81%2,645
105Glen Rock11,91111,6002.68%1,701
106Robertsville11,84011,2974.81%774
107Wanaque11,83511,0826.79%567
108Franklin Lakes11,78010,59711.16%483
109Upper Montclair11,74411,5651.55%1,820
110Freehold11,70512,042-2.80%2,339
111Wallington11,66111,3462.78%4,529
112Echelon11,58610,7437.85%1,600
113River Edge11,57111,3531.92%2,438
114Florham Park11,55411,740-1.58%610
115Martinsville11,54111,980-3.66%367
116Greentree11,45311,3670.76%951
117Beachwood11,33611,0522.57%1,584
118Bellmawr11,33411,602-2.31%1,466
119Pennsville11,31111,888-4.85%433
120Ridgefield11,30911,0522.33%1,717
121Haddonfield11,30511,605-2.59%1,561
122Westwood11,22710,9522.51%1,919
123Gloucester City11,20411,444-2.10%1,873
124Guttenberg11,17411,194-0.18%22,352
125Pomn Lakes10,97211,106-1.21%1,468
126Ocean City10,87311,698-7.05%625
127Little Ferry10,86410,6512.00%2,840
128Totowa10,77210,816-0.41%1,040
129Browns Mills10,71911,223-4.49%770
130Hillsdale10,44310,2112.27%1,390
131Budd Lake10,4148,96816.12%739
132Pine Hill10,40710,2221.81%1,027
133Lincoln Park10,25410,545-2.76%619
134Bound Brook10,24710,433-1.78%2,382
135Waldwick10,2399,5956.71%1,932
136Manville10,14410,356-2.05%1,659
137Somers Point10,11710,790-6.24%974
138Marlton9,99010,133-1.41%1,188
139Kinnelon9,98510,138-1.51%214
140Wood-Ridge9,8977,63729.59%3,432
141Ventnor City9,84710,642-7.47%1,943
142East Rutherford9,8108,9239.94%1,021
143Burlington9,8049,941-1.38%1,237
144Woodbury9,78210,150-3.63%1,870
145Maywood9,7469,5532.02%2,925
146Keansburg9,62710,091-4.60%3,466
147Brookdale9,5399,2393.25%2,298
148Hackettstown9,4099,722-3.22%1,006
149White Meadow Lake9,3838,8366.19%942
150Kendall Park9,3469,3390.07%981
151Lake Mohawk9,2089,916-7.14%708
152Leonia9,1548,9552.22%2,320
153Cresskill9,0018,5645.10%1,683
154South Amboy8,9918,5944.62%2,258
155Montvale8,9427,86113.75%858
156Clayton8,8268,1877.81%482
157Pine Lake Park8,8118,7071.19%1,371
158Park Ridge8,7888,6561.52%1,301
159Villas8,7839,483-7.38%869
160Pitman8,7389,014-3.06%1,521
161Matawan8,7288,895-1.88%1,487
162Mystic Island8,7178,4932.64%486
163Succasunna8,6819,152-5.15%647
164Chatham8,6298,990-4.02%1,419
165Audubon8,6258,812-2.12%2,247
166Closter8,6208,4252.31%1,053
167Brigantine8,5759,446-9.22%508
168White Horse8,5129,494-10.34%1,054
169Bogota8,4518,1883.21%4,324
170North Haledon8,4108,429-0.23%938
171Absecon8,3888,500-1.32%592
172Upper Saddle River8,3608,1702.33%614
173Haledon8,3068,327-0.25%2,640
174Oradell8,3037,9873.96%1,329
175Spotswood8,2998,2530.56%1,389
176Ashland8,2928,302-0.12%1,101
177Runnemede8,2888,463-2.07%1,560
178Kenilworth8,2667,9344.18%1,487
179Crestwood Village8,1647,9073.25%735
180Boonton8,1188,348-2.76%1,342
181Northfield8,0808,612-6.18%871
182Bloomingdale8,0427,6664.90%353
183Caldwell7,9587,8960.79%2,608
184West Long Branch7,8878,077-2.35%1,066
185Raritan7,8376,89313.70%1,519
186Smithville7,8357,2428.19%602
187Newton7,8128,115-3.73%898
188Fort Dix7,7537,7160.48%293
189Fanwood7,7447,3185.82%2,232
190Strathmore7,7427,2586.67%1,516
191Emerson7,7117,3944.29%1,335
192Bernardsville7,6567,735-1.02%230
193Butler7,6067,665-0.77%1,444
194Haddon Heights7,5897,4761.51%1,871
195Glen Ridge7,5787,5090.92%2,295
196Berlin7,5347,638-1.36%809
197Pomona7,3627,1243.34%1,014
198Dayton7,3407,0633.92%1,345
199Midland Park7,3217,1502.39%1,800
200Dunellen7,2667,2250.57%2,641
201East Franklin7,1708,669-17.29%2,542
202Carneys Point7,1517,382-3.13%330
203Yardville7,1487,186-0.53%678
204Palmyra7,1117,381-3.66%1,485
205Twin Rivers7,0677,443-5.05%2,161
206Milltown7,0246,8941.89%1,746
207Keyport7,0137,220-2.87%1,961
208Stratford6,9437,043-1.42%1,707
209Madison Park6,9417,144-2.84%1,605
210Mountainside6,9366,6723.96%670
211Laurence Harbor6,9046,5365.63%904
212Allendale6,8326,5154.87%852
213Rumson6,8187,072-3.59%520
214Green Knoll6,7206,2008.39%551
215Mount Arlington6,6675,04032.28%1,203
216Linwood6,6387,092-6.40%672
217Barrington6,6256,954-4.73%1,618
218North Caldwell6,6086,1786.96%832
219Yorketown6,5656,5350.46%1,062
220Washington6,4626,4470.23%1,270
221Wharton6,4176,536-1.82%1,196
222Lincroft6,3486,1353.47%439
223Kingston Estates6,3465,68511.63%2,115
224Rockaway6,3276,435-1.68%1,178
225Carlstadt6,2576,1272.12%612
226Heathcote6,1895,8216.32%917
227Watchung6,0815,9981.38%390
228Ramtown6,0766,242-2.66%1,084
229Finderne5,9765,6006.71%564
230Old Tappan5,9665,7453.85%695
231Jamesburg5,9475,8980.83%2,602
232Manasquan5,9385,9030.59%1,662
233Morris Plains5,8685,5346.04%887
234Prospect Park5,8535,868-0.26%4,857
235Norwood5,8515,7381.97%811
236Roseland5,8415,8380.05%623
237Woodcliff Lake5,8285,7191.91%667
238Margate City5,8196,353-8.41%1,587
239Paulsboro5,8166,091-4.51%1,167
240Little Silver5,8055,974-2.83%826
241Oceanport5,7795,848-1.18%703
242Ramblewood5,7655,907-2.40%656
243Fair Haven5,7346,114-6.22%1,389
244Belmar5,5455,791-4.25%2,048
245Somerdale5,4495,1316.20%1,511
246Englewood Cliffs5,4235,3211.92%985
247Union Beach5,4096,266-13.68%1,172
248McGuire AFB5,2463,71041.40%376
249Morganville5,0415,0400.02%359
250Hightstown4,9915,532-9.78%1,562
251Clementon4,9854,9680.34%1,017
252Beckett4,9834,8472.81%1,099
253Northvale4,9774,6347.40%1,519
254Demarest4,9494,9190.61%922
255Wildwood4,9345,320-7.26%1,236
256Mendham4,8704,995-2.50%317
257Highland Lakes4,840432
258Harrington Park4,7944,6722.61%1,003
259Cape May Court House4,7875,338-10.32%212
260East Freehold4,7494,894-2.96%615
261Highlands4,7435,015-5.42%2,474
262Penns Grove4,7265,099-7.32%2,044
263Blackwood4,7024,5453.45%1,489
264Forked River4,7015,244-10.35%683
265Salem4,6875,123-8.51%772
266Brielle4,6834,757-1.56%1,030
267Franklin4,6785,062-7.59%415
268South Bound Brook4,6724,5412.88%2,798
269Wanamassa4,6284,5322.12%1,604
270Franklin Center4,6154,4603.48%270
271Golden Triangle4,6024,14511.03%629
272Mount Ephraim4,5814,670-1.91%2,001
273Flemington4,5634,585-0.48%1,635
274Nene City4,5614,809-5.16%1,965
275Spring Lake Heights4,5414,692-3.22%1,354
276Point Pleasant Beach4,5244,683-3.40%1,228
277Beattystown4,4514,554-2.26%568
278Singac4,4473,61822.91%3,738
279Florence4,4231,367
280Glendora4,4164,750-7.03%1,639
281Garwood4,3874,2393.49%2,604
282Leisure Village4,3554,400-1.02%1,290
283Barclay4,3304,428-2.21%1,008
284Holiday City South4,3293,68917.35%890
285Atlantic Highlands4,3224,378-1.28%1,320
286Mountain Lakes4,2844,1722.68%626
287Buena4,2754,604-7.15%218
288Magnolia4,2594,345-1.98%1,681
289Country Lake Estates4,1663,9435.66%1,467
290Riverdale4,1603,58416.07%793
291Ho-Ho-Kus4,1494,0801.69%921
292Port Reading4,1393,72811.02%710
293Westville4,1374,287-3.50%1,560
294Bradley Beach4,1084,303-4.53%2,598
295Shrewsbury4,0613,8056.73%726
296Egg Harbor City4,0524,259-4.86%144
297Ellisburg4,0484,413-8.27%1,727
298Silver Lake3,9984,243-5.77%4,730
299Oaklyn3,9494,035-2.13%2,431
300Medford Lakes3,8614,155-7.08%1,308
301Beach Haven West3,8603,896-0.92%919
302Mullica Hill3,8513,982-3.29%416
303Fairview3,8353,8060.76%1,157
304Roebling3,8173,7152.75%1,464
305South Toms River3,7873,6872.71%1,263
306Lambertville3,7873,917-3.32%1,349
307Bordentown3,7653,921-3.98%1,557
308Leisure Village East3,7474,217-11.15%933
309North Wildwood3,7464,034-7.14%838
310Gibbstown3,7353,739-0.11%878
311Merchantville3,6993,782-2.19%2,407
312Society Hill3,6713,829-4.13%1,026
313Panther Valley3,6233,3278.90%468
314Shark River Hills3,6093,697-2.38%1,627
315Turnersville3,5963,742-3.90%934
316Lawrenceville3,5463,887-8.77%1,314
317Laurel Lake3,5032,98917.20%778
318Haworth3,4643,3802.49%690
319Oakhurst3,4513,995-13.62%827
320Richwood3,4273,459-0.93%148
321High Bridge3,4223,643-6.07%553
322Cape May3,4223,613-5.29%534
323Woodstown3,4093,505-2.74%836
324Concordia3,3773,0929.22%1,259
325Oak Valley3,3573,483-3.62%1,858
326Tuckerton3,3553,360-0.15%385
327Leisuretowne3,3493,582-6.50%673
328Monmouth Junction3,3022,88714.37%853
329Stanhope3,2723,594-8.96%687
330Leisure Village West3,2601,040
331Monmouth Beach3,2383,277-1.19%1,200
332North Middletown3,2303,295-1.97%2,876
333Port Monmouth3,2253,818-15.53%957
334Saddle River3,2113,1641.49%252
335Kenvil3,1793,0095.65%918
336Netcong3,1493,233-2.60%1,460
337Ocean Grove3,1333,342-6.25%3,253
338Hamburg3,0943,309-6.50%1,044
339Rio Grande3,0782,67015.28%476
340North Cape May3,0603,226-5.15%846
341Wildwood Crest3,0363,268-7.10%903
342Cliffwood Beach3,0153,194-5.60%1,285
343Woodbury Heights2,9563,062-3.46%916
344National Park2,9403,040-3.29%1,127
345Rossmoor2,9182,6669.45%1,253
346Woodlynne2,9112,974-2.12%5,166
347Seaside Heights2,9102,8870.80%1,820
348Spring Lake2,9052,993-2.94%842
349Lawnside2,8782,948-2.37%777
350Clearbrook Park2,8102,6675.36%1,241
351Moonachie2,7552,6932.30%615
352Plainsboro Center2,7522,7121.47%1,401
353Middlebush2,7382,32617.71%531
354Weston2,7251,235120.65%755
355Robbinsville2,7203,041-10.56%1,642
356Lakehurst2,7082,6542.03%1,168
357Leonardo2,6742,757-3.01%1,737
358Clinton2,6712,717-1.69%766
359Riverton2,6672,765-3.54%1,556
360Six Mile Run2,6633,184-16.36%138
361Whittingham2,6622,4767.51%1,035
362Barnegat2,6572,817-5.68%380
363East Newark2,6412,4458.02%9,946
364Brownville2,6292,38310.32%1,009
365Pemberton Heights2,5932,4237.02%1,069
366Peapack and Gladstone2,5932,5641.13%175
367Swedesboro2,5672,594-1.04%1,355
368Belvidere2,5602,678-4.41%682
369Princeton Junction2,5502,4653.45%540
370Greenwich2,5382,755-7.88%1,080
371Whitesboro2,528270
372Pennington2,5272,559-1.25%1,015
373Beverly2,4622,547-3.34%1,756
374Mays Landing2,4082,13512.79%546
375New Egypt2,4072,512-4.18%234
376Woodbine2,3962,462-2.68%115
377Leisure Knoll2,3862,490-4.18%1,037
378West Belmar2,3792,493-4.57%1,958
379Sewaren2,3182,756-15.89%943
380Alpha2,2572,364-4.53%519
381Pine Ridge at Crestwood2,2552,369-4.81%551
382Ogdensburg2,2482,427-7.38%394
383Groveville2,2342,945-24.14%405
384Gibbsboro2,2142,274-2.64%397
385White House Station2,2102,0895.79%654
386Wenonah2,2082,278-3.07%856
387Vista Center2,2022,0955.11%253
388Pine Beach2,1982,1352.95%1,334
389Helmetta2,1782,1780.00%1,015
390Cranbury2,1442,181-1.70%684
391Manahawkin2,1402,303-7.08%452
392Essex Fells2,0652,109-2.09%566
393North Beach Haven2,0612,235-7.79%438
394Ocean Gate2,0442,0002.20%1,754
395Sea Isle City2,0222,120-4.62%354
396Seabrook Farms1,9961,48434.50%356
397Sussex1,9772,137-7.49%1,287
398Erma1,9532,134-8.48%233
399Waretown1,9331,56923.20%828
400Hopewell1,9261,933-0.36%1,028
401Englishtown1,9251,8344.96%1,304
402Glen Gardner1,9141,976-3.14%477
403Belford1,9081,7687.92%585
404Brooklawn1,9061,947-2.11%1,507
405Victory Lakes1,8882,111-10.56%304
406Alpine1,8861,8203.63%114
407Lavallette1,8791,8780.05%889
408Holiday Heights1,8782,099-10.53%144
409Laurel Springs1,8671,907-2.10%1,597
410Presidential Lakes Estates1,8362,365-22.37%667
411Allentown1,7781,823-2.47%1,151
412Long Valley1,7731,879-5.64%150
413Avon-by-the-Sea1,7721,899-6.69%1,608
414Folsom1,7701,887-6.20%83
415Sea Girt1,7391,832-5.08%633
416Estell Manor1,7181,744-1.49%12
417Dover Beaches North1,7131,23938.26%719
418Island Heights1,7081,6424.02%1,083
419Voorhees1,69297673.36%910
420Lake Como1,6841,765-4.59%2,583
421Brass Castle1,6571,5556.56%218
422Lebanon1,6531,36521.10%708
423Chester1,6361,650-0.85%397
424Chesilhurst1,6281,629-0.06%366
425Collings Lakes1,6011,706-6.15%963
426Upper Pohatcong1,5681,781-11.96%937
427Vernon Valley1,5671,626-3.63%227
428Cedar Glen Lakes1,5431,4218.59%858
429Newfield1,5391,589-3.15%342
430Vernon Center1,5381,713-10.22%202
431Seaside Park1,5371,581-2.78%906
432Ten Mile Run1,5181,959-22.51%231
433Annandale1,4851,695-12.39%395
434Victory Gardens1,4781,517-2.57%3,932
435Olivet1,4661,4084.12%227
436Navesink1,4262,020-29.41%623
437Alloway1,4101,4020.57%79
438Sea Bright1,3621,463-6.90%731
439Rosenhayn1,3601,09823.86%198
440Frenchtown1,3591,393-2.44%465
441Farmingdale1,3211,325-0.30%980
442Hamn1,3191,379-4.35%338
443Vienna1,29698132.11%171
444Elmer1,2901,389-7.13%557
445Pemberton1,2841,405-8.61%841
446Cedar Glen West1,2841,2671.34%467
447Dover Beaches South1,2811,2095.96%876
448Kingston1,2541,493-16.01%216
449Avalon1,2331,335-7.64%111
450Crandon Lakes1,2281,1784.24%186
451Elwood1,2171,437-15.31%147
452Surf City1,2071,1802.29%626
453Beach Haven1,2051,1722.82%475
454Milford1,1701,227-4.65%382
455Oxford1,1681,0907.16%654
456Ship Bottom1,1501,1480.17%623
457Lake Telemark1,1071,255-11.79%193
458Califon1,0631,070-0.65%428
459Port Republic1,0461,114-6.10%54
460Silver Ridge1,0441,133-7.86%866
461West Cape May1,0121,0110.10%333
462Audubon Park1,0021,022-1.96%2,572
463Fairton9881,264-21.84%133
464Bay Head9819711.03%647
465Cedarville95577623.07%165
466Far Hills905920-1.63%72
467Allenwood881925-4.76%195
468Port Norris8721,377-36.67%53
469Hi-Nella858869-1.27%1,488
470Longport854894-4.47%834
471Blackwells Mills8428034.86%266
472Roosevelt838866-3.23%167
473Bloomsbury836873-4.24%347
474Brookfield80867519.70%1,442
475Stone Harbor795867-8.30%216
476Interlaken788819-3.79%918
477Wrightstown772804-3.98%161
478Branchville768829-7.36%501
479Lopatcong Overlook7617343.68%808
480Griggstown747819-8.79%118
481Deal719753-4.52%234
482Rocky Hill673683-1.46%425
483Quinton6175884.93%269
484Barnegat Light5945861.37%276
485Andover557601-7.32%160
486West Wildwood554602-7.97%748
487Rockleigh5355310.75%206
488Fieldsboro535543-1.47%741
489Stewartsville51434947.28%1,544
490East Millstone513579-11.40%89
491Stockton511537-4.84%361
492Mountain Lake510575-11.30%175
493Corbin City493494-0.20%25
494Shiloh486516-5.81%156
495Allenhurst485495-2.02%748
496Belleplain468597-21.61%25
497Harmony4574413.63%157
498New Village4214210.00%171
499Delaware Park413700-41.00%650
500Millstone410418-1.91%233

Top 500 Cities in New Jersey by Population

has 0 cities with more than a million people, 4 cities with between 100,000 and 1 million people, and 133 cities with between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The largest city in is , with a population of 282,476 people.

The state of New Jersey has a population of 8.9 million, making it the 11th most populous state in the U.S. The most populous city is Newark, which has an estimated population of 281,944 in 2017. Jersey City doesn’t trail far behind with its population of 264,290 people. Paterson and Elizabeth make up the remaining cities in the state that have populations exceeding 100,000 residents. Trenton, the state’s capital, ranks 6th in terms of population. There are 106 cities with populations of at least 10,000, but that fall below 100,000.

In total, there are 565 municipalities in the state of New Jersey. These are classified in one of five ways: Cities, towns, boroughs, townships and villages. There are 52 different cities in the state. Classification is determined by population. The smallest city in New Jersey is Corbin City in Atlantic County, which has a population of 492 people.

Map of Cities in New Jersey

  1. US Census Annual Estimates - 2020 Estimates Calculated via Linear Projection of Previous Estimates

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