49.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Hamilton Square

By Mercer Times

Feb 1, 2021

49.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Hamilton Square in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 4.5 percent higher than the state average of 45.4 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 12,542.

93.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Hamilton Square residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Hamilton Square for 2018*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	560	6.3
Regular high school diploma	2,059	23.1
GED or alternative credential	196	2.2
Some college, less than 1 year	568	6.4
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	1,073	12.1
Associate's degree	780	8.8
Bachelor's degree	2,361	26.5
Master's degree	939	10.6
Professional school degree	105	1.2
Doctorate degree	254	2.9