New Jersey: Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
How New Jersey's bachelor's degree or higher changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
38.1%
2023
42.9%
Total change
+4.8 pp
% change
+12.6%
| Year | Bachelor's Degree or Higher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 38.1% | — |
| 2019 | 39.7% | +1.6 pp (4.2%) |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2021 | 41.5% | — |
| 2022 | 42.3% | +0.8 pp (1.9%) |
| 2023 | 42.9% | +0.6 pp (1.4%) |