This was 22.2 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 25,404.
70.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Melrose Park for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 4,742 | 29.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 4,766 | 29.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 747 | 4.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 738 | 4.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,743 | 10.7 |
Associate's degree | 1,444 | 8.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,424 | 8.8 |
Master's degree | 367 | 2.3 |
Professional school degree | 166 | 1 |
Doctorate degree | 84 | 0.5 |