Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Some College or Associates Degree in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on September 3, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of New Jersey (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Some College or Associates Degree was 22.59%. Among all New Jersey counties, Salem County had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Some College or Associates Degree (28.78%), followed by Gloucester County (27.85%), and Cape May County (27.77%).
The chart below shows the top 10 New Jersey counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all New Jersey counties.
You can see similar information for other educational attainments.
You can also see similar information for other states and for the United States.
You may also be interested in:
Related Topics: New Jersey ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Some College or Associates Degree in 2021
Items per page:
25
0 of 0
| Rank | County | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem County | 28.78 |
| 2 | Gloucester County | 27.85 |
| 3 | Cape May County | 27.77 |
| 4 | Sussex County | 27.63 |
| 5 | Ocean County | 27.19 |
| 6 | Burlington County | 27.10 |
| 7 | Warren County | 26.95 |
| 8 | Camden County | 26.42 |
| 9 | Atlantic County | 25.98 |
| 10 | Cumberland County | 24.60 |
| 11 | Monmouth County | 23.64 |
| 12 | Essex County | 22.01 |
| 13 | Union County | 21.80 |
| 14 | Hunterdon County | 21.37 |
| 15 | Passaic County | 21.21 |
| 16 | Middlesex County | 21.04 |
| 17 | Mercer County | 20.62 |
| 18 | Bergen County | 20.29 |
| 19 | Morris County | 19.77 |
| 20 | Somerset County | 19.02 |
| 21 | Hudson County | 17.30 |