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 (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Somerset County, NJNJ356,48655.6%+9.1 pts

02Morris County, NJNJ524,25155.3%+11.2 pts

03Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78154.0%+12.2 pts

04Bergen County, NJNJ977,02650.7%+12.4 pts

05Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03547.3%+12.8 pts

06Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33544.4%+11.4 pts

07Hudson County, NJNJ735,03344.0%+18.7 pts

08Mercer County, NJNJ399,28943.5%+9.6 pts

09Burlington County, NJNJ481,43938.5%+10.1 pts

10Union County, NJNJ601,86337.1%+8.6 pts

11Sussex County, NJNJ148,06336.6%+9.4 pts

12Essex County, NJNJ896,37936.3%+8.8 pts

13Warren County, NJNJ112,95334.5%+10.1 pts

14Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63833.8%+11.8 pts

15Cape May County, NJNJ93,39033.6%+11.5 pts

16Camden County, NJNJ535,79932.3%+8.2 pts

17Ocean County, NJNJ673,74631.4%+11.9 pts

18Passaic County, NJNJ531,62429.5%+8.3 pts

19Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65728.8%+10.1 pts

20Salem County, NJNJ66,28021.7%+6.5 pts

21Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14816.6%+4.9 pts

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