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 (2010 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%+3.3 pts

02Morris County, NJNJ524,25148.4%+4.4 pts

03Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78147.5%+5.7 pts

04Bergen County, NJNJ977,02644.5%+6.2 pts

05Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03539.2%+4.6 pts

06Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33538.4%+5.4 pts

07Mercer County, NJNJ399,28938.2%+4.3 pts

08Hudson County, NJNJ735,03334.6%+9.4 pts

09Burlington County, NJNJ481,43933.5%+5.1 pts

10Essex County, NJNJ896,37931.6%+4.1 pts

11Sussex County, NJNJ148,06331.4%+4.2 pts

12Union County, NJNJ601,86331.2%+2.7 pts

13Warren County, NJNJ112,95328.6%+4.2 pts

14Camden County, NJNJ535,79927.9%+3.8 pts

15Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63826.9%+5.0 pts

16Cape May County, NJNJ93,39026.4%+4.3 pts

17Passaic County, NJNJ531,62425.2%+4.0 pts

18Ocean County, NJNJ673,74624.3%+4.8 pts

19Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65723.6%+4.9 pts

20Salem County, NJNJ66,28018.3%+3.0 pts

21Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14813.3%+1.6 pts

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