This was 5.8 percent lower than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 92,701.
93.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Cape May County for 2020*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 4,612 | 6.6 |
| Regular high school diploma | 20,176 | 28.9 |
| GED or alternative credential | 2,233 | 3.2 |
| Some college, less than 1 year | 5,429 | 7.8 |
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 8,372 | 12 |
| Associate's degree | 5,605 | 8 |
| Bachelor's degree | 15,077 | 21.6 |
| Master's degree | 6,183 | 8.8 |
| Professional school degree | 1,609 | 2.3 |
| Doctorate degree | 575 | 0.8 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Whitesboro• Erma• City of Sea Isle• City of North Wildwood• City of Cape May• Diamond Beach• Cape May Court House• Borough of Wildwood Crest• Borough of Avalon• Villas• Burleigh• Borough of Cape May Point• Borough of West Wildwood• Rio Grande• Borough of West Cape May• Strathmere• North Cape May• Borough Of Woodbine• Ocean City City• Dennis• Stone Harbor Borough• City Of Wildwood• Middle• Belleplain
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