Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Jersey by County
Education: At least bachelors degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 75,808,834.
- Rank within US : N/A
New Jersey
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,660,853.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52
Cumberland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 17,858.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143
Salem County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 10,601.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1187 of 3143
Atlantic County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 56,247.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 650 of 3143
Passaic County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 103,352.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 624 of 3143
Ocean County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 138,402.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 503 of 3143
Camden County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 121,011.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 421 of 3143
Gloucester County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 72,018.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 384 of 3143
Warren County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 27,114.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 382 of 3143
Cape May County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 25,157.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 364 of 3143
Essex County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 210,714.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 308 of 3143
Union County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 146,361.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 281 of 3143
Sussex County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 39,868.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143
Burlington County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 130,269.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 219 of 3143
Mercer County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 113,117.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 154 of 3143
Middlesex County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 265,393.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 134 of 3143
Hudson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 233,671.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 123 of 3143
Monmouth County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 219,649.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143
Bergen County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 344,832.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 60 of 3143
Hunterdon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 50,390.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 3143
Morris County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 199,629.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 3143
Somerset County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
- People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 135,200.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/28/2023 9:20 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least bachelors degree, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.