Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Percentage of Black or African American Alone Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the New Jersey Black or African American Alone population (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent was 33.16%. Among all New Jersey counties, Cumberland County had the highest percentage of its Black or African American Alone population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent (47.25%), followed by Salem County (44.06%), and Passaic County (41.07%).
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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| Rank | County | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland County | 47.25 |
| 2 | Salem County | 44.06 |
| 3 | Passaic County | 41.07 |
| 4 | Atlantic County | 38.34 |
| 5 | Cape May County | 37.38 |
| 6 | Mercer County | 36.33 |
| 7 | Essex County | 35.14 |
| 8 | Union County | 34.96 |
| 9 | Monmouth County | 33.37 |
| 10 | Hudson County | 32.19 |
| 10 | Ocean County | 32.19 |
| 11 | Camden County | 30.28 |
| 12 | Hunterdon County | 29.56 |
| 13 | Sussex County | 29.50 |
| 14 | Burlington County | 28.41 |
| 15 | Middlesex County | 27.04 |
| 16 | Gloucester County | 27.00 |
| 17 | Bergen County | 26.98 |
| 18 | Somerset County | 26.15 |
| 19 | Warren County | 25.74 |
| 20 | Morris County | 23.85 |