This number was 2 percent lower than the state average of 45.4 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 142,298.
94.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Sussex County residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in Sussex County for 2018*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 5,291 | 5.2 |
| Regular high school diploma | 28,544 | 28.3 |
| GED or alternative credential | 3,101 | 3.1 |
| Some college, less than 1 year | 7,379 | 7.3 |
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 12,847 | 12.7 |
| Associate's degree | 8,491 | 8.4 |
| Bachelor's degree | 23,865 | 23.6 |
| Master's degree | 8,932 | 8.9 |
| Professional school degree | 1,536 | 1.5 |
| Doctorate degree | 924 | 0.9 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Walpack• Lafayette• Ross Corner• Hampton Township• Stillwater• Vernon Valley• Crandon Lakes• Lake Mohawk• Borough of Andover• Vernon Center• Borough of Sussex• Highland Lake• Borough of Hopatcong• Byram Center• Wantage• Fredon• Borough of Branchville• Borough Of Ogdensburg• Borough Of Stanhope• Borough Of Hamburg• Town Of Newton• Borough Of Franklin
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