RANKING · 2024 ACS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most healthcare & education jobs, New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Salem County, NJNJ66,2803.3%−0.3 pts

02Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6381.2%+0.1 pts

03Ocean County, NJNJ673,7461.2%−0.1 pts

04Warren County, NJNJ112,9531.1%+0.4 pts

05Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7811.0%+0.2 pts

06Burlington County, NJNJ481,4390.9%+0.1 pts

07Sussex County, NJNJ148,0630.9%−0.2 pts

08Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0350.8%+0.0 pts

09Union County, NJNJ601,8630.8%+0.3 pts

10Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1480.8%−0.5 pts

11Camden County, NJNJ535,7990.7%+0.1 pts

12Bergen County, NJNJ977,0260.7%+0.1 pts

13Passaic County, NJNJ531,6240.7%+0.2 pts

14Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3350.6%−0.0 pts

15Morris County, NJNJ524,2510.6%−0.0 pts

16Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6570.6%−0.1 pts

17Mercer County, NJNJ399,2890.5%+0.2 pts

18Somerset County, NJNJ356,4860.5%−0.1 pts

19Cape May County, NJNJ93,3900.5%−0.9 pts

20Hudson County, NJNJ735,0330.4%+0.0 pts

21Essex County, NJNJ896,3790.4%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES