Youngest Cities in New Jersey

Cities ranked by lowest median age · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05

This ranking shows the youngest cities in New Jersey based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median age from lowest to highest. Mizpah leads the ranking with a value of 7.9 years and a population of 207.

The top three cities are Mizpah (7.9 years), Lamington (14.2 years), and Lakewood (17.3 years). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national youngest cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in New Jersey.

Rank	City	Value	Population
#1	Mizpah	7.9 years	207
#2	Lamington	14.2 years	218
#3	Lakewood	17.3 years	69,884
#4	Kean University	19.7 years	1,359
#5	Rutgers University-Livingston Campus	19.8 years	3,041
#6	The College of New Jersey	19.8 years	4,103
#7	William Paterson University of New Jersey	19.8 years	1,240
#8	Rutgers University-Busch Campus	19.9 years	5,747
#9	Montclair State University	20.0 years	2,177
#10	Ramapo College of New Jersey	20.2 years	2,163
#11	Stockton University	20.3 years	2,801
#12	McGuire AFB	24.4 years	4,491
#13	New Brunswick	24.5 years	55,744
#14	Penns Grove	26.1 years	4,860
#15	Anderson	26.9 years	618
#16	Princeton, New Jersey	27.5 years	30,451
#17	Deerfield Street	28.4 years	433
#18	Seabrook Farms	28.6 years	1,469
#19	Glassboro	28.7 years	23,375
#20	Bridgeton	28.9 years	26,836
#21	Keasbey	29.0 years	2,793
#22	Newtonville	29.3 years	915
#23	Dividing Creek	29.4 years	595
#24	Lakeside-Beebe Run	30.0 years	163
#25	Heislerville	30.2 years	197
#26	East Franklin	30.4 years	10,281
#27	West Long Branch	30.4 years	8,576
#28	Sunset Lake	30.7 years	1,341
#29	Passaic	30.9 years	69,651
#30	Rainbow Lakes	31.7 years	1,376
#31	Fieldsboro	31.9 years	701
#32	Hoboken	31.9 years	58,340
#33	Wrightstown	32.1 years	522
#34	Lake Telemark	32.3 years	1,519
#35	Madison Park	32.3 years	8,798
#36	Oak Valley	32.5 years	4,374
#37	Voorhees	32.6 years	1,775
#38	Collings Lakes	32.9 years	1,489
#39	Gloucester City	33.0 years	11,465
#40	Plainfield	33.0 years	54,515
#41	Belleplain	33.2 years	675
#42	Paterson	33.3 years	157,660
#43	Camden	33.4 years	71,471
#44	Marshallville	33.4 years	194
#45	South Toms River	33.4 years	3,701
#46	Woodlynne	33.4 years	2,899
#47	Cumberland-Hesstown	33.5 years	152
#48	Buena	33.6 years	4,500
#49	Harrison	33.8 years	19,599
#50	Flemington	33.9 years	4,887

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the youngest in New Jersey?

Mizpah ranks #1 for youngest cities in New Jersey with a value of 7.9 years and a population of 207.

How many cities are ranked for youngest cities in New Jersey?

There are 50 cities ranked for youngest cities in New Jersey. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

How does New Jersey compare to other states for youngest cities?

You can compare New Jersey's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national youngest cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.

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