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    Most Populated Neighborhoods in New Jersey (2026 Rankings)

    Population size reflects urban density, amenity availability, and community activity. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in New Jersey by population to highlight the most bustling areas.

    NewarkNJ
    Kurby Score: 61
    Population: 311,549
    Home Value: $295,000
    Population: 311,549
    Walk Score: 100/100
    AQI: 74
    JerseyNJ
    Kurby Score: 62
    Population: 292,449
    Home Value: $450,000
    Population: 292,449
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 74
    PatersonNJ
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 157,864
    Home Value: $314,100
    Population: 157,864
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    4
    ElizabethNJ
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 135,665
    Home Value: $358,400
    Population: 135,665
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    5
    Toms River CDPToms River CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 92,827
    Home Value: $356,100
    Population: 92,827
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    6
    TrentonNJ
    Kurby Score: 71
    Population: 90,055
    Home Value: $111,200
    Population: 90,055
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    7
    CliftonNJ
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 89,451
    Home Value: $428,000
    Population: 89,451
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    8
    CamdenNJ
    Kurby Score: 71
    Population: 71,799
    Home Value: $95,700
    Population: 71,799
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    9
    BayonneNJ
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 70,497
    Home Value: $413,100
    Population: 70,497
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    10
    PassaicNJ
    Kurby Score: 67
    Population: 70,048
    Home Value: $379,800
    Population: 70,048
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    11
    East OrangeNJ
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 68,879
    Home Value: $282,900
    Population: 68,879
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    12
    Lakewood CDPLakewood CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 63
    Population: 68,555
    Home Value: $604,600
    Population: 68,555
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    13
    Union CityNJ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Population: 67,258
    Home Value: $448,000
    Population: 67,258
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    14
    VinelandNJ
    Kurby Score: 71
    Population: 60,796
    Home Value: $205,500
    Population: 60,796
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    15
    HobokenNJ
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 58,754
    Home Value: $859,300
    Population: 58,754
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 42
    16
    New BrunswickNJ
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 55,718
    Home Value: $289,800
    Population: 55,718
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 42
    17
    Perth AmboyNJ
    Kurby Score: 67
    Population: 55,226
    Home Value: $327,700
    Population: 55,226
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 42
    18
    PlainfieldNJ
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 54,358
    Home Value: $351,500
    Population: 54,358
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 42
    19
    West New YorkNJ
    Kurby Score: 67
    Population: 52,438
    Home Value: $407,000
    Population: 52,438
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 42
    20
    Sicklerville CDPSicklerville CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 71
    Population: 45,853
    Home Value: $232,000
    Population: 45,853
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 42
    21
    HackensackNJ
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 45,758
    Home Value: $353,000
    Population: 45,758
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 42
    22
    Sayreville boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 45,136
    Home Value: $377,600
    Population: 45,136
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 42
    23
    LindenNJ
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 43,478
    Home Value: $357,000
    Population: 43,478
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 42
    24
    KearnyNJ
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 41,157
    Home Value: $404,000
    Population: 41,157
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 42
    25
    Fort Lee boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 39,799
    Home Value: $393,200
    Population: 39,799
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 42

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