This was 32.3 percent higher than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 6,757.
99.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Rumson for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 19 | 0.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 280 | 6.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 65 | 1.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 113 | 2.8 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 355 | 8.7 |
Associate's degree | 180 | 4.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,735 | 42.3 |
Master's degree | 833 | 20.3 |
Professional school degree | 451 | 11 |
Doctorate degree | 67 | 1.6 |