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 (2023 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 2000

01Salem County, NJNJ66,2803.6%–

02Ocean County, NJNJ673,7461.5%–

03Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6381.3%–

04Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1481.1%–

05Burlington County, NJNJ481,4391.0%–

06Cape May County, NJNJ93,3901.0%–

07Warren County, NJNJ112,9530.9%–

08Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7810.9%–

09Union County, NJNJ601,8630.9%–

10Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0350.9%–

11Sussex County, NJNJ148,0630.8%–

12Passaic County, NJNJ531,6240.8%–

13Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6570.8%–

14Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3350.7%–

15Camden County, NJNJ535,7990.7%–

16Bergen County, NJNJ977,0260.7%–

17Morris County, NJNJ524,2510.6%–

18Mercer County, NJNJ399,2890.5%–

19Somerset County, NJNJ356,4860.5%–

20Essex County, NJNJ896,3790.4%–

21Hudson County, NJNJ735,0330.3%–

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