Identifiers: CDP · city · borough
| Rank | Community | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakewood (CDP), NJ | 69,398 |
| 2 | Perth Amboy (city), NJ | 55,436 |
| 3 | New Brunswick (city), NJ | 55,266 |
| 4 | Sayreville (borough), NJ | 45,345 |
| 5 | Long Branch (city), NJ | 31,667 |
| 6 | Old Bridge (CDP), NJ | 27,210 |
| 7 | Somerset (CDP), NJ | 22,968 |
| 8 | Iselin (CDP), NJ | 20,088 |
| 9 | Woodbridge (CDP), NJ | 19,839 |
| 10 | Tinton Falls (borough), NJ | 19,181 |
| 11 | South River (borough), NJ | 16,118 |
| 12 | Asbury Park (city), NJ | 15,188 |
| 13 | Highland Park (borough), NJ | 15,072 |
| 14 | Metuchen (borough), NJ | 15,049 |
| 15 | Princeton Meadows (CDP), NJ | 14,776 |
| 16 | Eatontown (borough), NJ | 13,597 |
| 17 | West Freehold (CDP), NJ | 13,596 |
| 18 | Fords (CDP), NJ | 12,941 |
| 19 | Red Bank (borough), NJ | 12,936 |
| 20 | Hamilton Square (CDP), NJ | 12,679 |