This was 8.7 percent higher than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 3,446.
96.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Cape May for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 96 | 3.9 |
Regular high school diploma | 407 | 16.5 |
GED or alternative credential | 46 | 1.9 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 224 | 9.1 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 312 | 12.6 |
Associate's degree | 221 | 8.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 788 | 31.9 |
Master's degree | 293 | 11.9 |
Professional school degree | 29 | 1.2 |
Doctorate degree | 55 | 2.2 |