Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Jersey by County
Education: Less than High School
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
New Jersey
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 607,255.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 23,992,410.
- Rank within US : N/A
Atlantic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 20,826.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143
Bergen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 48,598.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143
Burlington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 19,073.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 423 of 3143
Camden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 36,913.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143
Cape May County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,868.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 18,977.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2868 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 77,555.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143
Gloucester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 12,777.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143
Hudson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 62,778.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2031 of 3143
Hunterdon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,519.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 82 of 3143
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 27,675.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1759 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 64,940.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1800 of 3143
Monmouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 26,676.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 432 of 3143
Morris County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 18,584.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143
Ocean County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 28,675.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143
Passaic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 52,795.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143
Salem County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,376.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 14,851.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143
Sussex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,875.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 54,131.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3143
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,793.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 6:28 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: Less than High School, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.