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Fewest graduate degrees, New Jersey counties · 2020

New Jersey counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 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, NJNJ157,1485.5%+1.8 pts

02Salem County, NJNJ66,2807.2%+3.2 pts

03Passaic County, NJNJ531,6249.6%+2.5 pts

04Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65710.1%+4.3 pts

05Ocean County, NJNJ673,74610.7%+4.6 pts

06Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63811.2%+4.8 pts

07Warren County, NJNJ112,95311.2%+3.7 pts

08Cape May County, NJNJ93,39012.0%+5.4 pts

09Camden County, NJNJ535,79912.3%+3.8 pts

10Sussex County, NJNJ148,06312.4%+3.7 pts

11Burlington County, NJNJ481,43913.6%+4.3 pts

12Union County, NJNJ601,86314.8%+3.9 pts

13Essex County, NJNJ896,37915.0%+4.1 pts

14Hudson County, NJNJ735,03317.6%+8.6 pts

15Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33517.9%+5.4 pts

16Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03518.6%+5.8 pts

17Bergen County, NJNJ977,02619.7%+5.5 pts

18Mercer County, NJNJ399,28920.4%+4.9 pts

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78122.1%+5.8 pts

20Morris County, NJNJ524,25122.8%+5.8 pts

21Somerset County, NJNJ356,48625.3%+6.2 pts

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