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Fewest graduate degrees, New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1486.1%+2.4 pts

02Salem County, NJNJ66,2808.3%+4.3 pts

03Passaic County, NJNJ531,62410.5%+3.5 pts

04Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65710.7%+4.9 pts

05Warren County, NJNJ112,95312.0%+4.5 pts

06Ocean County, NJNJ673,74612.5%+6.4 pts

07Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63812.6%+6.3 pts

08Camden County, NJNJ535,79914.4%+6.0 pts

09Sussex County, NJNJ148,06314.5%+5.8 pts

10Cape May County, NJNJ93,39014.8%+8.2 pts

11Burlington County, NJNJ481,43915.5%+6.3 pts

12Union County, NJNJ601,86315.8%+4.9 pts

13Essex County, NJNJ896,37916.9%+5.9 pts

14Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33519.4%+6.9 pts

15Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03520.0%+7.2 pts

16Hudson County, NJNJ735,03320.3%+11.4 pts

17Mercer County, NJNJ399,28921.2%+5.7 pts

18Bergen County, NJNJ977,02621.5%+7.3 pts

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78123.7%+7.4 pts

20Morris County, NJNJ524,25124.1%+7.0 pts

21Somerset County, NJNJ356,48626.6%+7.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES