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59 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Morristown

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

This number was 13.6 percent higher than the state average of 45.4 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 18,769.

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

Degree distribution in Morristown for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree1,53310.8
Regular high school diploma2,50717.6
GED or alternative credential2181.5
Some college, less than 1 year4723.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree1,1067.8
Associate's degree5183.6
Bachelor's degree4,56532.1
Master's degree2,31516.3
Professional school degree6954.9
Doctorate degree3082.2
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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