RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most educated, New Jersey counties · 2020

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, NJNJ356,48655.6%+19%

02Morris County, NJNJ524,25155.3%+25%

03Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78154.0%+29%

04Bergen County, NJNJ977,02650.7%+33%

05Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03547.3%+37%

06Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33544.4%+34%

07Hudson County, NJNJ735,03344.0%+74%

08Mercer County, NJNJ399,28943.5%+28%

09Burlington County, NJNJ481,43938.5%+35%

10Union County, NJNJ601,86337.1%+30%

11Sussex County, NJNJ148,06336.6%+34%

12Essex County, NJNJ896,37936.3%+32%

13Warren County, NJNJ112,95334.5%+41%

14Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63833.8%+54%

15Cape May County, NJNJ93,39033.6%+52%

16Camden County, NJNJ535,79932.3%+34%

17Ocean County, NJNJ673,74631.4%+61%

18Passaic County, NJNJ531,62429.5%+39%

19Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65728.8%+54%

20Salem County, NJNJ66,28021.7%+42%

21Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14816.6%+41%

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