New Jersey Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 6,411,606 New Jersey population aged 25 years and above, 608.88K of them (9.50%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.69M of them (26.41%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.
The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the New Jersey population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.
You can find the educational attainment information about the New Jersey male and female population below.
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| Educational Level | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than High School Diploma | 608877 | 9.50 |
| High School Graduate or Equivalent | 1693560 | 26.41 |
| Some College or Associates Degree | 1448316 | 22.59 |
| Bachelors or Higher | 2660853 | 41.50 |
Male Population
Among the 3,096,343 New Jersey male population aged 25 years and above, 305.60K of them (9.87%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 828.67K of them (26.76%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.
The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the New Jersey male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.
| Educational Level | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than High School Diploma | 305597 | 9.87 |
| High School Graduate or Equivalent | 828670 | 26.76 |
| Some College or Associates Degree | 687796 | 22.21 |
| Bachelors or Higher | 1274280 | 41.15 |
Female Population
Among the 3,315,263 New Jersey female population aged 25 years and above, 303.28K of them (9.15%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 864.89K of them (26.09%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.
The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the New Jersey female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.
| Educational Level | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than High School Diploma | 303280 | 9.15 |
| High School Graduate or Equivalent | 864890 | 26.09 |
| Some College or Associates Degree | 760520 | 22.94 |
| Bachelors or Higher | 1386573 | 41.82 |