This was 12.2 percent lower than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 10,250.
90.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Somers Point for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 693 | 9.6 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,301 | 31.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 187 | 2.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 314 | 4.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,189 | 16.4 |
Associate's degree | 499 | 6.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,197 | 16.6 |
Master's degree | 698 | 9.7 |
Professional school degree | 104 | 1.4 |
Doctorate degree | 47 | 0.7 |