These Are The 10 Most Liberal Cities In New Jersey For 2019

Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2019. This is our third time ranking the most liberal places to live in New Jersey.

Swipe left for slideshow. Article continues below.

Now that we’re starting up the election swing to decide not only our next President, but many other local statewide initiatives, it’s important to put into context the types of decisions that will be made in the coming years.

Who makes the decisions? Not the people getting elected. It’s the voters.

Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Garden State?

In order to do so, we turned our sites on measuring how each city in New Jersey with populations greater than 5,000 voted and contributed to political campaigns in the past several years. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat and gave the most to liberals where named the most liberal cities in the state.

Here are the 10 most liberal places in New Jersey for 2019:

If you’re wondering, Beachwood is the most conservative city in New Jersey of all those we measured.

And to be clear, we didn’t form this list based on our own biases — we relied on the cold hard data. For more on how we ran the numbers, keep on reading. Then we’ll take a closer look at each of our top 10 most liberal cities in New Jersey.

And if you already knew these places were liberal, check out some more reading about New Jersey and the most lberal places in the country:

How we determined the most liberal cities in New Jersey for 2019

We started by making a list of every city in New Jersey over 5,000 people based on the 2013-2017 American Community Survey (The most recent data). That left us with 182 cities and towns.

These Are The 10 Cheapest States To Live In

We then measured the voting record and donation data to determine which places lean the most rightward in their allegiances by:

Percentage Of Registered Democrats
# Of Contributions To Democrats Per Capita
$ Amount Contributed To Democrats Per Capita

Next, we ranked each city from 1 to 182 for each of the criteria where number one was the most liberal.

The winner, North Caldwell, is “The Most liberal City in New Jersey For 2019”.

Let’s go through these liberal places, shall we?

The 10 Most liberal Places In New Jersey For 2019

1. North Caldwell

Source: Wikipedia User EdZa | CC BY-SA 2.0

Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 6,637
Percent Democrat: 77.0%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $97.13
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.51
More on North Caldwell: Photos | Data

North Caldwell is a borough in northwestern Essex County, New Jersey, United States, and a suburb of New York City. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough’s population was 6,183, reflecting a decline of 1,192 from the 7,375 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 669 from the 6,706 counted in the 1990 Census.

2. Roseland

Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 5,907
Percent Democrat: 77.0%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $60.69
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.12
More on Roseland: Data

Roseland is a borough in western Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough’s population was 5,819, reflecting an increase of 521 from the 5,298 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 451 from the 4,847 counted in the 1990 Census.

3. East Orange

Source: Public domain

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 65,151
Percent Democrat: 77.0%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $3.79
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.02
More on East Orange: Photos | Data

4. Newark

Source: Wikipedia User Jamaalcobbs at | CC BY-SA 3.0

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 282,803
Percent Democrat: 77.0%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $2.83
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.02
More on Newark: Photos | Data

Newark is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County. As one of the nation’s major air, shipping, and rail hubs, the city had a population of 277,140 in 2010, making it the nation’s 67th-most populous municipality, after being ranked 63rd in the nation in 2000. For 2015, the Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 281,944, an increase of 1.7% from the 2010 enumeration, ranking the city the 70th largest in the nation. Newark is the second largest city in the New York metropolitan area, located approximately 8 miles west of lower Manhattan.

5. Glen Ridge

Source: Public domain

Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 7,668
Percent Democrat: 77.0%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $38.54
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.28
More on Glen Ridge: Photos | Data

Glen Ridge is a borough in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough’s population was 7,527, reflecting an increase of 256 from the 7,271 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 195 from the 7,076 counted in the 1990 Census.

6. Caldwell

Source: Wikipedia User Jared Kofsky/Pl | CC BY-SA 3.0

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 8,032
Percent Democrat: 77.0%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $151.61
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.45
More on Caldwell: Photos | Data

Caldwell is a borough located in northwestern Essex County, New Jersey, about 16 miles outside of New York City. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough’s population was 7,822, reflecting an increase of 238 from the 7,584 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 35 from the 7,549 counted in the 1990 Census.

7. Union City

Source: Wikipedia User Nightscream | CC BY 3.0

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 69,815
Percent Democrat: 74.3%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $1.19
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.02
More on Union City: Photos | Data

Union City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. According to the 2010 United States Census the city had a total population of 66,455, reflecting a decline of 633 from the 67,088 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 9,076 from the 58,012 counted in the 1990 Census. As of the 2010 Census it was the most densely populated city in the United States,a with a density of 51,810.1 per square mile.

8. Bayonne

Source: Public domain

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 66,719
Percent Democrat: 74.3%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $1.7
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.03
More on Bayonne: Photos | Data

Bayonne bay-OWN is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Located in the Gateway Region, Bayonne is situated on a peninsula located between Newark Bay to the west, the Kill Van Kull to the south, and New York Bay to the east. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city’s population was 63,024, reflecting an increase of 1,182 from the 61,842 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 398 from the 61,444 counted in the 1990 Census.

9. Kearny

Source: Public domain

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 42,487
Percent Democrat: 74.3%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $2.36
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.02
More on Kearny: Photos | Data

Kearny is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Newark. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town’s population was 40,684, reflecting an increase of 171 from the 40,513 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 5,639 from the 34,874 counted in the 1990 Census.

10. West New York

Source: Wikipedia User Hudconja | CC BY-SA 3.0

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 53,345
Percent Democrat: 74.3%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $4.93
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.04
More on West New York: Photos | Data

West New York is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, situated upon the New Jersey Palisades. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town’s population was 49,708, reflecting an increase of 3,940 from the 45,768 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 7,643 from the 38,125 counted in the 1990 Census.

Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in New Jersey

Well there you have it, the places in New Jersey that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with North Caldwell ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.

If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in New Jersey:

Beachwood
Point Pleasant
Newton

For more New Jersey reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Liberal Places In New Jersey

Rank	City	Population	% Liberal
1	North Caldwell, NJ	6,637	77.0%
2	Roseland, NJ	5,907	77.0%
3	East Orange, NJ	65,151	77.0%
4	Newark, NJ	282,803	77.0%
5	Glen Ridge, NJ	7,668	77.0%
6	Caldwell, NJ	8,032	77.0%
7	Union City, NJ	69,815	74.3%
8	Bayonne, NJ	66,719	74.3%
9	Kearny, NJ	42,487	74.3%
10	West New York, NJ	53,345	74.3%
11	Jersey City, NJ	265,932	74.3%
12	Harrison, NJ	15,898	74.3%
13	Guttenberg, NJ	11,733	74.3%
14	Hoboken, NJ	54,117	74.3%
15	Secaucus, NJ	19,279	74.3%
16	Princeton, NJ	30,722	66.3%
17	Trenton, NJ	84,867	66.3%
18	Kenilworth, NJ	8,235	65.9%
19	Plainfield, NJ	51,097	65.9%
20	Fanwood, NJ	7,648	65.9%
21	Roselle Park, NJ	13,709	65.9%
22	Mountainside, NJ	6,907	65.9%
23	Westfield, NJ	30,591	65.9%
24	Rahway, NJ	29,443	65.9%
25	Linden, NJ	42,230	65.9%
26	New Providence, NJ	12,716	65.9%
27	Roselle, NJ	21,746	65.9%
28	Summit, NJ	22,155	65.9%
29	Elizabeth, NJ	129,363	65.9%
30	Haddonfield, NJ	11,428	64.1%
31	Berlin, NJ	7,612	64.1%
32	Bellmawr, NJ	11,482	64.1%
33	Pine Hill, NJ	10,517	64.1%
34	Somerdale, NJ	5,417	64.1%
35	Camden, NJ	75,550	64.1%
36	Gloucester City, NJ	11,333	64.1%
37	Haddon Heights, NJ	7,530	64.1%
38	Audubon, NJ	8,736	64.1%
39	Collingswood, NJ	13,969	64.1%
40	Stratford, NJ	7,019	64.1%
41	Runnemede, NJ	8,391	64.1%
42	Lindenwold, NJ	17,481	64.1%
43	Barrington, NJ	6,811	64.1%
44	Prospect Park, NJ	5,955	59.5%
45	Haledon, NJ	8,440	59.5%
46	Pompton Lakes, NJ	11,205	59.5%
47	Clifton, NJ	86,207	59.5%
48	North Haledon, NJ	8,564	59.5%
49	Woodland Park, NJ	12,542	59.5%
50	Hawthorne, NJ	19,065	59.5%
51	Ringwood, NJ	12,451	59.5%
52	Wanaque, NJ	11,782	59.5%
53	Paterson, NJ	147,890	59.5%
54	Passaic, NJ	71,057	59.5%
55	Bloomingdale, NJ	8,139	59.5%
56	Totowa, NJ	10,829	59.5%
57	Metuchen, NJ	13,940	58.8%
58	Carteret, NJ	24,040	58.8%
59	South River, NJ	16,345	58.8%
60	Middlesex, NJ	13,875	58.8%
61	Perth Amboy, NJ	52,563	58.8%
62	New Brunswick, NJ	56,792	58.8%
63	South Amboy, NJ	8,811	58.8%
64	Highland Park, NJ	14,250	58.8%
65	Dunellen, NJ	7,392	58.8%
66	Spotswood, NJ	8,443	58.8%
67	Jamesburg, NJ	6,038	58.8%
68	Sayreville, NJ	44,744	58.8%
69	South Plainfield, NJ	24,154	58.8%
70	Palmyra, NJ	7,296	55.0%
71	Burlington, NJ	9,835	55.0%
72	Hasbrouck Heights, NJ	12,205	54.8%
73	Englewood, NJ	28,509	54.8%
74	Cresskill, NJ	8,811	54.8%
75	East Rutherford, NJ	9,433	54.8%
76	Old Tappan, NJ	5,999	54.8%
77	Palisades Park, NJ	20,716	54.8%
78	Park Ridge, NJ	8,905	54.8%
79	River Edge, NJ	11,648	54.8%
80	Paramus, NJ	26,919	54.8%
81	Emerson, NJ	7,668	54.8%
82	Glen Rock, NJ	11,962	54.8%
83	Montvale, NJ	8,440	54.8%
84	Norwood, NJ	5,864	54.8%
85	Tenafly, NJ	14,882	54.8%
86	Oakland, NJ	13,145	54.8%
87	Westwood, NJ	11,246	54.8%
88	Allendale, NJ	6,820	54.8%
89	Fort Lee, NJ	37,058	54.8%
90	Ridgewood, NJ	25,554	54.8%
91	Midland Park, NJ	7,336	54.8%
92	Fair Lawn, NJ	33,447	54.8%
93	Ridgefield, NJ	11,369	54.8%
94	Closter, NJ	8,710	54.8%
95	Leonia, NJ	9,191	54.8%
96	Hillsdale, NJ	10,520	54.8%
97	Maywood, NJ	9,789	54.8%
98	Elmwood Park, NJ	20,293	54.8%
99	Oradell, NJ	8,222	54.8%
100	Waldwick, NJ	9,985	54.8%