RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Fewest graduate degrees, New Jersey counties · 1990

New Jersey counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 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, NJNJ157,1483.1%−15%

02Salem County, NJNJ66,2803.3%−16%

03Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6574.4%−25%

04Ocean County, NJNJ673,7464.8%−22%

05Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6385.0%−21%

06Cape May County, NJNJ93,3905.1%−22%

07Warren County, NJNJ112,9535.6%−26%

08Passaic County, NJNJ531,6246.0%−15%

09Hudson County, NJNJ735,0336.4%−29%

10Camden County, NJNJ535,7997.0%−17%

11Burlington County, NJNJ481,4397.3%−21%

12Sussex County, NJNJ148,0637.6%−12%

13Union County, NJNJ601,8639.3%−15%

14Essex County, NJNJ896,3799.3%−15%

15Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3359.5%−24%

16Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03510.7%−16%

17Bergen County, NJNJ977,02611.8%−17%

18Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78112.4%−24%

19Mercer County, NJNJ399,28912.6%−19%

20Morris County, NJNJ524,25113.4%−21%

21Somerset County, NJNJ356,48615.0%−22%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES