RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Fewest graduate degrees, New Jersey counties · 2010

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, NJNJ157,1483.9%+5%

02Salem County, NJNJ66,2805.5%+39%

03Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6577.2%+24%

04Ocean County, NJNJ673,7467.8%+28%

05Passaic County, NJNJ531,6247.9%+12%

06Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6388.3%+31%

07Warren County, NJNJ112,9538.8%+17%

08Cape May County, NJNJ93,3908.9%+37%

09Camden County, NJNJ535,79910.0%+19%

10Sussex County, NJNJ148,06310.8%+24%

11Burlington County, NJNJ481,43911.8%+28%

12Union County, NJNJ601,86311.9%+9%

13Hudson County, NJNJ735,03312.2%+36%

14Essex County, NJNJ896,37912.3%+13%

15Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03514.9%+16%

16Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33515.3%+22%

17Bergen County, NJNJ977,02616.7%+17%

18Mercer County, NJNJ399,28917.6%+14%

19Morris County, NJNJ524,25119.0%+12%

20Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78119.5%+20%

21Somerset County, NJNJ356,48621.8%+14%

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