RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most healthcare & education jobs, New Jersey counties · 2020

New Jersey counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2020 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, NJNJ66,2803.6%−0.1 pts

02Ocean County, NJNJ673,7461.5%+0.2 pts

03Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6381.3%+0.2 pts

04Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1481.1%−0.2 pts

05Burlington County, NJNJ481,4391.0%+0.2 pts

06Cape May County, NJNJ93,3901.0%−0.3 pts

07Warren County, NJNJ112,9530.9%+0.2 pts

08Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7810.9%+0.1 pts

09Union County, NJNJ601,8630.9%+0.4 pts

10Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0350.9%+0.1 pts

11Sussex County, NJNJ148,0630.8%−0.3 pts

12Passaic County, NJNJ531,6240.8%+0.3 pts

13Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6570.8%+0.1 pts

14Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3350.7%+0.1 pts

15Camden County, NJNJ535,7990.7%+0.1 pts

16Bergen County, NJNJ977,0260.7%+0.0 pts

17Morris County, NJNJ524,2510.6%−0.1 pts

18Mercer County, NJNJ399,2890.5%+0.2 pts

19Somerset County, NJNJ356,4860.5%−0.1 pts

20Essex County, NJNJ896,3790.4%−0.1 pts

21Hudson County, NJNJ735,0330.3%−0.1 pts

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