Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on September 3, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the population of New Jersey (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher was 2,660,853. Among all New Jersey counties, Bergen County had the highest population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher (344,832), followed by Middlesex County (265,393), and Hudson County (233,671).
The chart below shows the top 10 New Jersey counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all New Jersey counties.
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Related Topics: New Jersey ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021
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| Rank | County | Number of People |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bergen County | 344832 |
| 2 | Middlesex County | 265393 |
| 3 | Hudson County | 233671 |
| 4 | Monmouth County | 219649 |
| 5 | Essex County | 210714 |
| 6 | Morris County | 199629 |
| 7 | Union County | 146361 |
| 8 | Ocean County | 138402 |
| 9 | Somerset County | 135200 |
| 10 | Burlington County | 130269 |
| 11 | Camden County | 121011 |
| 12 | Mercer County | 113117 |
| 13 | Passaic County | 103352 |
| 14 | Gloucester County | 72018 |
| 15 | Atlantic County | 56247 |
| 16 | Hunterdon County | 50390 |
| 17 | Sussex County | 39868 |
| 18 | Warren County | 27114 |
| 19 | Cape May County | 25157 |
| 20 | Cumberland County | 17858 |
| 21 | Salem County | 10601 |