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Largest Cities — New Jersey

1 Newark 307,188

2 Jersey City 289,691

3 Paterson 157,660

4 Elizabeth 135,887

5 Toms River 93,915

6 Trenton 89,966

7 Clifton 89,247

8 Camden 71,471

9 Bayonne 70,468

10 Lakewood 69,884

11 Passaic 69,651

12 East Orange 69,183

13 Union City 66,375

14 Vineland 60,692

15 Hoboken 58,340

16 New Brunswick 55,744

17 Perth Amboy 55,278

18 Plainfield 54,515

19 West New York 51,683

20 Hackensack 45,768

21 Sayreville 45,237

22 Sicklerville 44,500

23 Linden 43,614

24 Kearny 40,570

25 Fort Lee 39,818

26 Atlantic City 38,486

27 Fair Lawn 35,153

28 Garfield 32,502

29 Long Branch 32,184

30 Westfield 30,760

31 Princeton 30,451

32 Rahway 29,748

33 Englewood 29,342

34 Bergenfield 28,269

35 Old Bridge 28,015

36 Millville 27,432

37 Bridgeton 26,836

38 Paramus 26,500

39 Ridgewood 26,076

40 Lodi 25,946

41 Cliffside Park 25,580

42 Carteret 25,187

43 South Plainfield 24,231

44 Somerset 23,851

45 Glassboro 23,375

46 North Plainfield 22,667

47 Summit 22,512

48 Roselle 22,455

49 Hillsborough 22,302

50 Parsippany 21,869

51 Lindenwold 21,534

52 Secaucus 21,437

53 Elmwood Park 21,287

54 Pleasantville 20,604

55 Morristown 20,256

56 Palisades Park 20,192

57 Woodbridge 20,086

58 Harrison 19,599

59 Hawthorne 19,472

60 Tinton Falls 19,252

61 Point Pleasant 19,158

62 Iselin 19,151

63 Rutherford 18,748

64 Ocean Acres 18,689

65 Preakness 18,538

66 Dover 18,420

67 Colonia 18,294

68 Dumont 18,072

69 Avenel 17,143

70 New Milford 16,882

71 Madison 16,464

72 North Arlington 16,368

73 South River 16,007

74 Springdale 15,672

75 Princeton Meadows 15,382

76 Tenafly 15,252

77 Phillipsburg 15,251

78 Asbury Park 15,239

79 Metuchen 14,982

80 Highland Park 14,981

81 Williamstown 14,855

82 Cherry Hill Mall 14,827

83 Hammonton 14,746

84 Ramsey 14,722

85 Edgewater 14,544

86 Moorestown-Lenola 14,523

87 Middlesex 14,518

88 Hopatcong 14,470

89 Short Hills 14,398

90 Bradley Gardens 14,315

91 West Freehold 14,233

92 Collingswood 14,163

93 Roselle Park 13,965

94 Westmont 13,870

95 Mercerville 13,693

96 Echelon 13,577

97 New Providence 13,577

98 Eatontown 13,537

99 Franklin Park 13,327

100 Woodland Park 13,284

The largest cities in New Jersey represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Newark leads with a population of 307,188, followed by Jersey City and Paterson. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. NJ dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Newark's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. NJ has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 21,869 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 984,341.

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