RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Fewest graduate degrees, New Jersey counties · 2000

New Jersey counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 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 1990

01Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1483.7%+0.5 pts

02Salem County, NJNJ66,2804.0%+0.7 pts

03Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6575.8%+1.5 pts

04Ocean County, NJNJ673,7466.1%+1.3 pts

05Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6386.4%+1.3 pts

06Cape May County, NJNJ93,3906.5%+1.4 pts

07Passaic County, NJNJ531,6247.0%+1.1 pts

08Warren County, NJNJ112,9537.6%+1.9 pts

09Camden County, NJNJ535,7998.4%+1.4 pts

10Sussex County, NJNJ148,0638.7%+1.0 pts

11Hudson County, NJNJ735,0338.9%+2.6 pts

12Burlington County, NJNJ481,4399.2%+1.9 pts

13Union County, NJNJ601,86310.9%+1.7 pts

14Essex County, NJNJ896,37910.9%+1.6 pts

15Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33512.5%+3.0 pts

16Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03512.8%+2.1 pts

17Bergen County, NJNJ977,02614.2%+2.4 pts

18Mercer County, NJNJ399,28915.5%+2.9 pts

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78116.3%+3.9 pts

20Morris County, NJNJ524,25117.0%+3.6 pts

21Somerset County, NJNJ356,48619.1%+4.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS