Cities & Towns in New Jersey,
New Jersey, state of the United States of America. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 8,882,371 inhabitants. The state was created 236 years ago in 1787. Its capital city is Trenton.
Somerset
Somerset, Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey
Newark
Newark, The most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Newark metropolitan area.
Jersey City
Jersey City, The second most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Jersey City metropolitan area.
Though it is the nation's most densely populated state, New Jersey still packs in diverse destinations from the beach to the countryside across 7,500 square miles. Home to over 9 million residents, notable New Jersey cities and towns include:
Atlantic City – The once renowned seaside resort city still draws visitors to its casinos, iconic boardwalk, nightlife, and beaches even after falling from its former glory.
Princeton – The quintessential college town, Princeton charms with Ivy League architecture, boutique shops and eateries, and cultural attractions like McCarter Theatre Center and Morven Museum & Garden.
Cape May – At the southern tip of NJ, this quaint Victorian village transports visitors back in time with hundreds of gorgeously preserved historic homes, a lighthouse, and stunning beaches.
Hoboken – Just across the Hudson from Manhattan, lively Hoboken offers waterfront views of the NYC skyline, restaurants and bars along Washington Street, and easy ferry access to the city.
Ramsey – In northern NJ, Ramsey and surrounding towns like Ridgewood and Glen Rock exude small town charm while still being close to highways and public transit into NYC.
New Jersey dazzles with diverse scenic, cultural, and historic destinations – dispelling its unfair reputation beyond being the Garden State.
All New Jersey Cities (Aphebetical)
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in New Jersey.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey | Somerset | 965,424 |
| Newark | The most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Newark metropolitan area. | Essex | 282,520 |
| Jersey City | The second most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Jersey City metropolitan area. | Hudson | 262,075 |
| Paterson | The third most populous city in New Jersey. | Passaic | 144,801 |
| Elizabeth | The second most populous city in Union County, New Jersey. | Union | 128,382 |
| Elizabethport | A city in Union County, New Jersey. | Union | 124,969 |
| Lakewood | Township in Ocean County, New Jersey | Ocean | 107,439 |
| Woodbridge | Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States | Middlesex | 99,430 |
| Edison | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States | Middlesex | 98,721 |
| Menlo Park | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States | Middlesex | 97,687 |
| Toms River | Township of New Jersey | Ocean | 95,339 |
| Hamilton | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States | Monmouth | 86,722 |
| Clifton | The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey. | Passaic | 85,025 |
| Trenton | The capital of New Jersey. | Mercer | 82,957 |
| Brick | A township in Ocean County, New Jersey. | Ocean | 76,863 |
| Camden | The most populous city in Camden County, New Jersey. | Camden | 73,740 |
| Cherry Hill | Township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States | Camden | 72,037 |
| Passaic | The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey. | Passaic | 69,340 |
| Union City | The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey. | Hudson | 67,982 |
| Union | A city in Union County, New Jersey. | Union | 67,137 |
| Old Bridge | Census-designated place in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey | Middlesex | 65,414 |
| Middletown | Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States | Cape May | 65,190 |
| Bayonne | The most populous city in Hudson County, New Jersey. | Hudson | 65,165 |
| East Orange | The most populous city in Essex County, New Jersey. | Essex | 64,630 |
| North Bergen | Township in Hudson County, New Jersey | Hudson | 59,859 |
| Vineland | The most populous city in Cumberland County, New Jersey. | Cumberland | 58,615 |
| Jackson | Unincorporated community in Waterford Township, Camden County, New Jersey | Camden | 58,371 |
| South Vineland | A city in Cumberland County, New Jersey. | Cumberland | 58,122 |
| Piscataway | Township in New Jersey, United States | Middlesex | 57,164 |
| New Brunswick | The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey. | Middlesex | 56,182 |
| Irvington | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States | Essex | 54,226 |
| Wayne | Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States | Passaic | 53,163 |
| West New York | Town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States | Hudson | 53,132 |
| Hoboken | A city in Hudson County, New Jersey. | Hudson | 53,081 |
| Perth Amboy | The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey. | Middlesex | 51,309 |
| Parsippany | Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States | Morris | 51,144 |
| Plainfield | A city in Union County, New Jersey. | Union | 50,011 |
| Bloomfield | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States | Essex | 49,810 |
| East Brunswick | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey | Middlesex | 48,309 |
| West Orange | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States | Essex | 47,473 |
| Monroe | Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey | Morris | 44,884 |
| Hackensack | The county seat of Bergen County, New Jersey. | Bergen | 43,981 |
| Sayreville | A borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey. | Middlesex | 43,855 |
| Sayreville Junction | A census-designated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey. | Middlesex | 42,890 |
| Linden | A city in Union County, New Jersey. | Union | 42,076 |
| Mount Laurel | Township of New Jersey | Burlington | 41,870 |
| Kearny | Town in New Jersey | Hudson | 40,507 |
| Teaneck | Township in New Jersey | Bergen | 40,446 |
| Hillsborough | Township in Somerset county, New Jersey | Somerset | 40,105 |
| Marlboro | Township of New Jersey | Burlington | 39,624 |
| Manalapan | Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey | Monmouth | 39,225 |
| Winslow | Township of New Jersey | Camden | 38,543 |
| Montclair | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States | Essex | 38,509 |
| Fort Lee | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America | Bergen | 38,356 |
| Atlantic City | City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States | Atlantic | 37,743 |
| Belleville | Township in New Jersey | Essex | 36,446 |
| Ewing | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey | Mercer | 36,442 |
| Pennsauken | Township in New Jersey, United States of America | Camden | 35,728 |
| Fair Lawn | Borough in New Jersey | Bergen | 32,877 |
| Lawrence | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey | Mercer | 32,595 |
| Willingboro | Township in Burlington County, New Jersey | Burlington | 32,014 |
| Garfield | City in Bergen County, New Jersey | Bergen | 31,641 |
| Princeton | Private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States | Mercer | 30,879 |
| City of Garfield | City in Bergen County, New Jersey | Bergen | 30,487 |
| Livingston | Township in New Jersey, United States | Essex | 30,397 |
| Long Branch | City in New Jersey, United States | Monmouth | 30,210 |
| Orange | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States | Essex | 30,134 |
| Rahway | City in Union County, New Jersey | Union | 29,832 |
| Lacey | Township in Ocean County, New Jersey | Ocean | 29,760 |
| Westfield | Town in Union County, New Jersey | Union | 29,238 |
| Voorhees | Township in Camden County, New Jersey | Somerset | 29,107 |
| Mount Olive | Township of New Jersey | Morris | 28,815 |
| West Windsor | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States | Mercer | 28,517 |
| Nutley | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States | Essex | 28,457 |
| Englewood | City in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States | Bergen | 28,278 |
| Bergenfield | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey | Bergen | 27,371 |
| Millville | City in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States | Cumberland | 27,025 |
| West Milford | Township of New Jersey | Passaic | 26,242 |
| Mahwah | Township of New Jersey | Bergen | 26,078 |
| Paramus | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey | Bergen | 26,063 |
| Cliffside Park | Borough in New Jersey | Bergen | 26,001 |
| Maplewood | Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States | Essex | 25,985 |
| Ridgewood | Village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States | Bergen | 24,915 |
| Lodi | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey | Bergen | 24,206 |
| Scotch Plains | Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States | Union | 24,138 |
| Cranford | Township of New Jersey | Union | 24,028 |
| Barnegat | Township of New Jersey | Ocean | 23,988 |
| South Plainfield | Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey | Middlesex | 23,965 |
| Bridgeton | City in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States | Cumberland | 23,635 |
| Carteret | Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States | Middlesex | 23,383 |
| Medford | Township in New Jersey | Burlington | 23,383 |
| South Old Bridge | City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America | Middlesex | 23,233 |
| Montgomery | Township in Somerset County, New Jersey | Somerset | 23,094 |
| Lyndhurst | Township of New Jersey | Bergen | 22,781 |
| Plainsboro | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey | Middlesex | 22,709 |
| Burlington | City in New Jersey | Burlington | 22,632 |
| Morris | Township in Morris County, New Jersey | Camden | 22,352 |
| Vernon | Township in Sussex County, New Jersey | Camden | 21,879 |
| Hillside | Township of New Jersey | Union | 21,841 |
| Summit | City in Union County, New Jersey, United States | Union | 21,812 |
