This number was 11.1 percent lower than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 266,105.
87 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Atlantic County residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in Atlantic County for 2019*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 24,010 | 13 |
| Regular high school diploma | 53,187 | 28.8 |
| GED or alternative credential | 5,830 | 3.2 |
| Some college, less than 1 year | 12,373 | 6.7 |
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 24,330 | 13.2 |
| Associate's degree | 12,997 | 7 |
| Bachelor's degree | 34,305 | 18.6 |
| Master's degree | 12,463 | 6.7 |
| Professional school degree | 3,497 | 1.9 |
| Doctorate degree | 1,684 | 0.9 |
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City of Absecon• City of Brigantine• Town of Hammonton• City of Margate• Borough of Longport• City of Linwood• City of Ventnor• Mullica• City of Port Republic• Egg Harbor City City• Borough of Folsom• Mays Landing• City of Pleasantville• Elwood• City of Estell Manor• Collings Lakes• City of Somers Point• City of Northfield• Borough Of Buena• City Of Corbin• Weymouth• Egg Harbor Township• Pomona• Smithville• City Of Atlantic
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