RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most educated, New Jersey counties · 2010

New Jersey counties ranked by the 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

01Somerset County, NJNJ356,48649.8%+7%

02Morris County, NJNJ524,25148.4%+10%

03Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78147.5%+14%

04Bergen County, NJNJ977,02644.5%+16%

05Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03539.2%+13%

06Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33538.4%+16%

07Mercer County, NJNJ399,28938.2%+13%

08Hudson County, NJNJ735,03334.6%+37%

09Burlington County, NJNJ481,43933.5%+18%

10Essex County, NJNJ896,37931.6%+15%

11Sussex County, NJNJ148,06331.4%+15%

12Union County, NJNJ601,86331.2%+10%

13Warren County, NJNJ112,95328.6%+17%

14Camden County, NJNJ535,79927.9%+16%

15Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63826.9%+23%

16Cape May County, NJNJ93,39026.4%+20%

17Passaic County, NJNJ531,62425.2%+19%

18Ocean County, NJNJ673,74624.3%+25%

19Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65723.6%+26%

20Salem County, NJNJ66,28018.3%+20%

21Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14813.3%+13%

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