RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Least educated, New Jersey counties · 2000

New Jersey counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14811.7%+0%

02Salem County, NJNJ66,28015.2%+0%

03Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65718.7%+0%

04Ocean County, NJNJ673,74619.5%+0%

05Passaic County, NJNJ531,62421.2%+0%

06Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63822.0%+0%

07Cape May County, NJNJ93,39022.0%+0%

08Camden County, NJNJ535,79924.0%+0%

09Warren County, NJNJ112,95324.4%+0%

10Hudson County, NJNJ735,03325.3%+0%

11Sussex County, NJNJ148,06327.2%+0%

12Essex County, NJNJ896,37927.5%+0%

13Burlington County, NJNJ481,43928.4%+0%

14Union County, NJNJ601,86328.5%+0%

15Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33533.0%+0%

16Mercer County, NJNJ399,28934.0%+0%

17Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03534.6%+0%

18Bergen County, NJNJ977,02638.2%+0%

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78141.8%+0%

20Morris County, NJNJ524,25144.1%+0%

21Somerset County, NJNJ356,48646.5%+0%

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